PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten comes to the ring accompanied by Knockin Boots by Candyman. Stokes has chosen TNT - AC/DC as his entrance music. Goran Spaten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spaten
vs
Stokes

185 cm
28
168 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes scores with the left hand. Spaten knows he should have avoided that one.
Spaten tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spaten tries to clinch up.

Stokes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stokes is working for takedown but Spaten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spaten tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokes avoids the damage to the body.
Stokes wants a takedown.

Stokes jumps guard and drags Spaten to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spaten pushes down on Stokes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Spaten is working for a kimura but Stokes is defending it quite comfortably.

Stokes is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaten.
Stokes is refusing to be controlled, as Spaten sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten is looking to pass Stokes's guard but actually Stokes recovers to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spaten prevents Stokes from getting back to his feet.
Stokes wants to get back to his feet but Spaten passes into half guard.
Spaten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stokes keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stokes kicks Spaten off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spaten.
Spaten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stokes shoots for a double leg takedown but Spaten sprawls well. He's pushed Stokes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goran Spaten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Stokes.
Stokes throws a right and a left that Spaten avoids nicely.
Stokes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stokes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spaten is fending him off so far but Stokes persists. Nope, Spaten circles away and we're back to standing.
Stokes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Stokes pushes Spaten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spaten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stokes looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spaten walks away with a smile on his face. Stokes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spaten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Spaten. Beautiful body shot.

Spaten moves into the clinch successfully.
Spaten trying to control the position but instead, Stokes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spaten into the ropes.
Spaten lands a knee to the head.
Spaten is trying to stall.
Spaten working Stokes over with knees to the body.

Spaten manages to break the clinch.

Spaten gets a clinch.

Stokes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spaten regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stokes wants to stand but Spaten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stokes prevents Spaten from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes trying to move into half guard but instead Spaten has managed to sweep!
Spaten trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stokes keeping full guard, as Spaten tries to pass.
Spaten stops Stokes from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spaten content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Spaten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stokes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spaten leaves Stokes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spaten tries to clinch there but Stokes circles away.
Stokes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spaten stuffs the takedown.
Goran Spaten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Stokes.
Stokes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nathan Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Spaten. No joy for Stokes on that attempt.
Spaten scores with a nice body kick.
Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stokes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spaten closes the distance but Stokes moves to the side
and Stokes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spaten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spaten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spaten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spaten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
Stokes scores with a one two! Spaten had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stokes keeps the fight on the outside.
Spaten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stokes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spaten counters with a low kick, right behind Stokes 's knee.
Stokes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spaten pinned against the ropes. Spaten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spaten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goran Spaten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spaten digs a good hook to Stokes's body.

Stokes takes the fight into the clinch.
Spaten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokes is defending well for now.

Spaten breaks from the clinch.

Spaten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stokes on his heels. He'll look to pass Stokes's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spaten wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spaten trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Spaten with a flurry of punches that miss.

Stokes is working an open guard so Spaten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stokes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spaten tries to clinch there but Stokes circles away.

Stokes rushes Spaten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Spaten is trying to maintain a safe position but Stokes gets an underhook and turns Spaten into the ropes.
Spaten stops a takedown attempt from Stokes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Stokes pulls guard successfully.
Spaten stops Stokes from standing up.

Spaten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stokes dives on top into guard.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but Spaten has wrist control.
Stokes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Spaten's brow.
Spaten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes throwing strikes from guard but Spaten blocks nicely.
Stokes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stokes is controlling him.
Stokes postures up in Spaten's guard and throws a big left but Spaten blocks it.
Spaten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stokes.
Stokes wants to stand but Spaten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nathan Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stokes stops Spaten from standing up.
Stokes postures up in Spaten's guard and throws a big left but Spaten blocks it.
Spaten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Spaten dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spaten tries to clinch up but Stokes circles away and keeps his distance.
Stokes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spaten circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Spaten as Stokes shoots in.
Stokes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stokes closes the distance and clinches up with Spaten, looking for a takedown. Stokes pushes Spaten against the ropes but Spaten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goran Spaten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Stokes.
Spaten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stokes.
Stokes scores with a nice right hand.
Spaten stuffs the takedown.

Spaten moves into range and clinches up with Stokes.
Spaten landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Spaten manages to break the clinch.
Stokes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spaten scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spaten fails with the takedown.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stokes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spaten, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten has Stokes pressed against the ropes, preventing Stokes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spaten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stokes blocks it with crossed arms.
Spaten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spaten missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Stokes.
Stokes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spaten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spaten, right into the meat.
Spaten connects with a crisp jab.
Spaten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stokes. That did some damage!
Stokes thows a body shot but no joy.
Spaten lands a head kick!
Stokes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Spaten counter with a right hand.
Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spaten fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stokes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spaten's waist but Spaten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stokes off to one side.
Stokes dives in and grabs Spaten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spaten pushes down on Stokes's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spaten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spaten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spaten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spaten doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.
Spaten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Stokes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spaten to the ground. Stokes is now in Spaten's guard.
Stokes throws a big elbow that misses.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes is looking to advance position but Spaten has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Stokes wants to get back to his feet.
Stokes pushes Spaten off but Spaten dives into side control.

Spaten stands up.

Stokes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but Spaten has wrist control.
Stokes throwing strikes from guard but Spaten blocks nicely.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but Spaten has wrist control.
Stokes postures up in Spaten's guard and throws a big left but Spaten blocks it.
Spaten wants to get back to his feet but Stokes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Spaten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spaten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Goran Spaten!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Goran Spaten!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Goran Spaten!

Goran Spaten wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Goran Spaten thanked Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).