PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartacus has chosen Destroyer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Out
vs
Spartacus

200 cm
23
224 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
211 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus throws a leg kick but Out checks it.
Spartacus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Out swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spartacus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Out's knee momentarily.

Spartacus scores with a takedown into Out's guard.
Out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartacus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spartacus is looking to work some ground and pound but Out has wrist control.
Spartacus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartacus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spartacus tries to free his leg and advance position but Out is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartacus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartacus.
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartacus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartacus distracts Out with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spartacus is stalling in the full guard.
Spartacus won't allow Out to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Out kicks Spartacus off and gets to his feet.
Spartacus just misses with a punch to the body.
Knock Out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartacus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Mr Spartacus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Spartacus.
Out takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Spartacus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Out's guard.
Out is controlling Spartacus's posture.
Spartacus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Out is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartacus is controlling him.
Spartacus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Out's head.
Spartacus connects with a couple of short punches.
Out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartacus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spartacus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartacus throws a strike but Out rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Out stopping the sweep attempt from Spartacus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus wants to control the position but Out says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spartacus is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartacus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Out controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Spartacus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Spartacus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, jab by Spartacus - just one landing.
Spartacus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartacus throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Spartacus misses with a hook.
Spartacus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spartacus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartacus moves out of range of the strikes.
Spartacus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spartacus throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Out throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartacus.

Spartacus looking to score a takedown here. Out is defending well but Spartacus drives through and ends up in Out's guard.
Spartacus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mr Spartacus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Out is looking to stand up but Spartacus isn't so interested in that idea.
Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spartacus forces his way into half guard.
Spartacus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Out does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spartacus is nestled in close to Out, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartacus slows the pace down in half guard.
Spartacus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spartacus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spartacus looks to land a strike but Out avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartacus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Out swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spartacus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spartacus throwing strikes from guard but Out blocks nicely.
Spartacus throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartacus.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartacus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartacus tries to free his leg and advance position but Out is retaining full guard.
Spartacus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spartacus is in close to Out's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spartacus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartacus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartacus lands a couple of digs.
Spartacus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spartacus throwing strikes but missing.
Spartacus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spartacus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartacus controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Spartacus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Spartacus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spartacus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spartacus works over Out's head and body with a nice combination.
Out's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spartacus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Out scrambles back to his feet.
Spartacus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Out throws a right hand that misses
letting Spartacus counter with a right hand.
Out has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spartacus.
Spartacus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mr Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartacus digs a good hook to Out's body.
Spartacus delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus lands with a straight right. Out didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartacus misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spartacus!
Spartacus connects with a single shot there.
Out takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knock Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Out misses.
Spartacus thumps Out with a low kick.

Spartacus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Out's guard.
Spartacus cracks Out with a solid left hand.
Spartacus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spartacus postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mr Spartacus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spartacus landing some decent shots from guard.
Spartacus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spartacus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Out works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartacus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spartacus prevents Out from getting back to his feet.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartacus.
Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spartacus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mr Spartacus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Spartacus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Out, pushing him back against the cage.
Knock Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Spartacus.
Spartacus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartacus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Spartacus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spartacus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Spartacus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mr Spartacus made sure he mentioned Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.