PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spann Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog has chosen Top Dog (by Junior Cat ) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Spann Jr
vs
Dog

173 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Spann Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Top Dog!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dog scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spann Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spann Jr is controlling the pace.
Spann Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Spann Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dog for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyrone Spann Jr.

Dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spann Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spann Jr controls the pace.

Dog looking for a guillotine here but Spann Jr defends easily.
Spann Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Tyrone Spann Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dog swings for the body but Spann Jr moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dog fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spann Jr to the ground. Dog is now in Spann Jr's guard.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Spann Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spann Jr is controlling Dog's posture.
Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spann Jr is keeping the position for now.
Dog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Top Dog was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spann Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spann Jr really is a fat lump.
Dog moves to clinch but Spann Jr breaks away

so Spann Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Spann Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spann Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spann Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spann Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tyrone Spann Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dog shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spann Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog trying to control but Spann Jr is working from the bottom.
Spann Jr trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spann Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Spann Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spann Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dog tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spann Jr is in Dog's guard.
Spann Jr won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
Spann Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dog is trying to keep Spann Jr in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dog drives through with a takedown into Spann Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spann Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dog trying to control but Spann Jr is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spann Jr pulls Dog in close to prevent any damage.
Spann Jr wants to stand up but Dog is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spann Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Spann Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dog quickly recovers to half guard.
Dog trying to control but Spann Jr postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dog tries to roll over but Spann Jr keeps him under control.
Well, if Spann Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyrone Spann Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spann Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Spann Jr misses with a hook.

Dog looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spann Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spann Jr keeps working.
Dog trying to control from Spann Jr's half guard. Spann Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Spann Jr controlling Dog's posture.
Spann Jr keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Top Dog hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dog is looking to clinch but Spann Jr is avoiding it.
Spann Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Spann Jr tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dog tries to clinch up.

Spann Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dog did well to prevent Spann Jr getting side control.
Dog is looking to control Spann Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dog avoid being mounted?
Spann Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spann Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Spann Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spann Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spann Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Spann Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dog quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Spann Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyrone Spann Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spann Jr is working away from the top position though.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dog manages to get to full guard.
Dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spann Jr's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spann Jr seems keen to control Dog's posture.
Dog won't allow Spann Jr to sweep him here.
Spann Jr pulls Dog in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyrone Spann Jr just wasn't active enough.

Dog feints and as Spann Jr raises his hands in defense, Dog changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spann Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spann Jr wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
Spann Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Spann Jr is keeping the position.
Dog postures up.
Dog wants to control from the top but Spann Jr keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Top Dog has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spann Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Spann Jr shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dog trying to control from half guard but Spann Jr is working away.
Spann Jr has his hands clasped together around Dog's back. He's all about the action.
Dog is stalling here. Spann Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dog seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spann Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tyrone Spann Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog regains half guard.
Spann Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.
Spann Jr moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spann Jr tries to advance to mount but Dog denies him.
Dog is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Top Dog.
I think Spann Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Spann Jr!