PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bieber comes to the cage accompanied by Baby. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bieber
vs
Spartan

178 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
30
178 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Spartan looks to land a combination. Bieber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Justin Bieber has been cut.
Spartan throws an overhand right that lands on Bieber's shoulder, as Bieber tries to avoid the shot.
Bieber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Bieber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spartan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bieber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bieber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spartan tries to avoid it but Bieber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spartan to the ground. Spartan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
Bieber moves out of range of the strikes.
Bieber misses with a low kick as Spartan jumps back.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bieber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spartan as he avoids it easily.

Bieber darts in and clinches Spartan up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bieber as Spartan tries to tie him up.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartan pushes off an throws an elbow but Bieber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bieber.
Bieber lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieber lands a body punch.

Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bieber lands a nice shot to the body.
Bieber catches Spartan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spartan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bieber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spartan has time to react.
Spartan misses with a hook. Bieber ducked under it nicely.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bieber checks a low kick from Spartan.
Bieber lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan throws a looping overhand right but Bieber ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Spartan misses.
Bieber slips a straight right by Spartan.
Spartan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matt Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bieber feints and then cracks Spartan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartan down.
Spartan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bieber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spartan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bieber.
Bieber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bieber dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Spartan looks gassed!
Bieber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bieber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Spartan misses.
Spartan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Bieber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Bieber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Bieber is out of range.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Bieber is out of range.

Bieber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bieber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bieber wants to control but Spartan is keeping him busy.
Bieber controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is not content to let Bieber control the position.
Spartan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bieber.
Bieber slows the pace down.
Bieber throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes there by Bieber.
Sloppy strikes there by Bieber.
The ground and pound from Bieber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bieber working the ground and pound.
Bieber is looking to take a break and control but Spartan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Spartan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bieber landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bieber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bieber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bieber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bieber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Bieber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bieber takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan misses with an uppercut. Bieber saw that one coming.
Bieber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan looks to land a right hand but Bieber moved out of range.
Spartan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bieber counter with a right hand.
Spartan throws a right hand that misses
and Bieber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bieber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spartan.
Spartan throws out a leg kick but Bieber moves out of range and Spartan only half commits.
Matt Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bieber moves out of range.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bieber moves out of range.
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
Bieber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bieber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Bieber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Bieber moves in looking to clinch but Spartan pushes him off.
Bieber lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieber closes the distance and pushes Spartan back into the cage.
Bieber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartan tries to break free but Bieber pushes him back against the cage.
Spartan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bieber lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bieber.
Spartan trying to stall but Bieber improves his position.
Bieber lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Bieber on the inside.

Spartan is rocked!
Bieber lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bieber finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bieber.
A short left from Bieber.
Bieber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
A short uppercut from Bieber.
Spartan is looking to control Bieber's arms but Bieber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartan has his back to the cage.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bieber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartan seems to have recovered his senses.
Spartan just leaning against Bieber, taking a breather.
Bieber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan stalling in the clinch but Bieber improves position.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bieber.
Bieber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spartan.
Bieber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bieber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bieber stalling against the cage.
Bieber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Nice body punch from Bieber.
Bieber lands an uppercut.
Bieber's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bieber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bieber lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber pushes Spartan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justin Bieber has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bieber is trying to trip Spartan. He has hold of a leg but Spartan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bieber persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bieber landing with the ground and pound.
Bieber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bieber distracts Spartan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bieber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bieber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spartan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartan is trying to control the position but Bieber postures up.
Spartan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bieber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bieber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bieber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bieber throws a big elbow that misses.
Spartan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bieber trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Bieber is in close to Spartan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bieber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bieber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spartan scores with a nice right hand.
Bieber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bieber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bieber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bieber fakes the leg kick and cracks Spartan in the body.
Bieber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spartan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bieber.

Bieber rushes Spartan and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Spartan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Bieber.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bieber.
Good body shot from Bieber.
Bieber gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bieber pushes Spartan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bieber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Bieber lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Bieber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bieber scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bieber gets control of Spartan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bieber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spartan defends it easily.
Spartan postures up.

Spartan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bieber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is refusing to be controlled, as Bieber sits in half guard.
Bieber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bieber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bieber with shots to the head and body - Spartan looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bieber scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber with a couple of short strikes.
Bieber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Bieber with a couple of short strikes.
Bieber unloads with some shots from mount but Spartan bucks and avoids them well.
Bieber lands with some strikes.
Bieber lands a big shot to the head and Spartan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Justin Bieber!
Justin Bieber is the new welterweight champion!
Justin Bieber decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.