PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Spitteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spitteri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Before I Forget. Alexandr Nevsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Spitteri's chin.

Spitteri
vs
Nevsky

190 cm
25
199 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

181 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Spitteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitteri misses with a wild combination.

Spitteri clinches.

Spitteri breaks from the clinch.
Spitteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevsky.
Spitteri misses with a hook. Nevsky ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Spitteri misses.
Spitteri throws a series of punches but Nevsky avoids them all with ease.
Spitteri looks to land a combination but Nevsky avoids it well.
Spitteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spitteri stuns Nevsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spitteri misses with a series of wild punches.

Spitteri clinches up against the cage.
Nevsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spitteri fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nevsky gets caught napping as Spitteri dives in and scores a takedown. Nevsky manages to retain guard.
Nevsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spitteri.
Spitteri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spitteri connects with a couple of short punches.
Spitteri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spitteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Nevsky has wrist control.
Spitteri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nevsky is pulling down on Spitteri's head to control his posture.
Spitteri lands a couple of digs.
Nevsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spitteri postures up in Nevsky's guard and throws a big left but Nevsky blocks it.
Spitteri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spitteri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nevsky on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nevsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spitteri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky wants to sweep here but Spitteri controlling him for the moment.

Spitteri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spitteri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nevsky has Spitteri pulled in close to control his posture.
Nevsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spitteri is trying to stand up here but Nevsky is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nevsky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nevsky is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spitteri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spitteri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spitteri tries to strike from the bottom.
Spitteri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri trying to control the position.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Spitteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spitteri is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Nevsky drops back looking for a leg! Spitteri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spitteri manages to kick Nevsky off! Nevsky jumps back into Spitteri's guard.

Spitteri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nevsky defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevsky trying to control but Spitteri is working from the bottom.
Nevsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spitteri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Spitteri dominated that round.
That's time! Spitteri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spitteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sean Spitteri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitteri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spitteri looks to throw the jab but Nevsky is out of range.
Spitteri lands a nice shot to the body.

Spitteri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nevsky is trying to defend but Spitteri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nevsky is looking to improve his position.
Nevsky flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spitteri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nevsky defending well though.
Nevsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spitteri throwing strikes from guard but Nevsky blocks nicely.
Nevsky controls Spitteri momentarily but Spitteri frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Nevsky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Nevsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spitteri defends well.
Spitteri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Spitteri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Spitteri scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Nevsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spitteri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nevsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spitteri.
Nevsky keeping hold of Spitteri's head, controlling as best he can.

Spitteri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sean Spitteri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nevsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spitteri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spitteri's back!
I really don't envy Spitteri right now.
Nevsky is trying to stick to Spitteri's back but Spitteri is turning into Nevsky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nevsky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spitteri.
Spitteri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nevsky trying to keep a closed guard but Spitteri is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Nevsky has his feet on Spitteri's thighs here. He's pushed Spitteri off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Spitteri screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandr Nevsky!