PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kowii Po Che (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spicer
vs
Po Che

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

190 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kowii Po Che!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicer tries to clinch up.
Po Che avoids the head kick by Spicer.
Po Che throws a leg kick which misses Spicer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spicer tries to avoid it.
Po Che tries to bum rush Spicer with a series of wild strikes but Spicer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Po Che lands but Spicer takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Po Che as Spicer shoots in.
Po Che explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Po Che changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spicer tries to avoid it but Po Che manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spicer to the ground. Spicer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Po Che dodges the punch combination from Spicer.
Spicer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Po Che as he jumps to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po Che checks a leg kick.
Spicer misses with a double jab
and Po Che counters with a big head kick but Spicer shrugs it off.
Po Che shoots for a double leg takedown but Spicer sprawls well. He's pushed Po Che's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spicer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Po Che throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spicer's head.

Spicer is rocked!
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!
Spicer wants to clinch up but Po Che keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Po Che.
Spicer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Po Che counters with a head kick that drops Spicer!
Oh Spicer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po Che really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spicer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spicer is breathing heavily.
Po Che wants to control from the top but Spicer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer keeping full guard, as Po Che tries to pass.
Spicer seems to have got his legs back now.
Po Che wanted to stand there but Spicer had control of the position.
Po Che trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Spicer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Po Che off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spicer misses with a two punch combination.
Po Che doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicer circles away.
Po Che throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Po Che gets a clinch.
Po Che is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spicer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po Che has him pressed against the cage.
Spicer has had enough of the clinch but Po Che keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po Che goes for a takedown attempt but Spicer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rolf Spicer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kowii Po Che.
Spicer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po Che is looking to clinch.
Spicer looks to land a combination but Po Che avoids it well.
Spicer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Po Che paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Po Che lands a jab-cross combination.
Spicer moves in looking to clinch but Po Che pushes him off.
Spicer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Po Che counters with a head kick.
Spicer looks to land a combination but Po Che avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Po Che as Spicer shoots in.
Spicer fails to land the takedown.

Po Che lands a head kick that stumbles Spicer and the fighters go to the mat.
Po Che passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer is trying to stand up here but Po Che is controlling him well.

Spicer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Spicer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Spicer tries to land a leg kick but Po Che saw it coming and moves away.
Spicer misses with a low kick.
Spicer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Po Che circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spicer.
Po Che throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Po Che tries to clinch but Spicer moves out of range.
Spicer has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kowii Po Che dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Po Che throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spicer throws a body punch but Po Che moves out of range.
Spicer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Po Che goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spicer tries to clinch but Po Che moves out of range.
Po Che swats away the attempt to clinch by Spicer.
Spicer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po Che lands a high kick!
Po Che fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Po Che.
Po Che's corner calls for a 1-2. Po Che obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Spicer does no damage.
Po Che moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Po Che dodges the punch combination from Spicer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Po Che, as that shot connected.
Kowii Po Che seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Po Che counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po Che cracks the inside of Spicer's front leg.
Spicer tries to clinch up.
Po Che is looking to clinch but Spicer is avoiding it.
Spicer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Po Che defending well as Spicer loads up on a big left hand.
Spicer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po Che tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po Che throws a head kick that half lands.

Po Che knocks Spicer to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Po Che wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spicer keeps working.
Po Che postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po Che wants to stand but Spicer has his arm trapped.

Spicer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Spicer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Po Che to counter with a crisp jab.
Spicer is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Po Che checks a low kick from Spicer.
Po Che checks the leg kick.
Spicer stuns Po Che with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spicer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spicer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Po Che tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po Che is looking to clinch but Spicer is avoiding it.
Po Che throws a head kick that half lands.
Po Che throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spicer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spicer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po Che lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Po Che lands a high kick!
Spicer shoots in and drives through. Po Che sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Spicer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po Che throws a head kick that Spicer semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Po Che paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Po Che misses with a few strikes there.
Po Che moves out of range as Spicer throws a body kick.
Po Che lands a jab-cross combination.
Spicer shoots in but no luck this time.
Spicer throws a nice looking combination but Po Che bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spicer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po Che moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Po Che bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spicer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Spicer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spicer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Spicer get's back to his feet.
Rolf Spicer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po Che is looking to clinch.
A combination from Spicer does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kowii Po Che showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spicer throws a head kick but Po Che moves out of range.
Spicer misses with a series of wild punches.
Po Che throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spicer throws a leg kick but Po Che checks it.
Po Che slips a jab and a cross from Spicer.
Po Che connects with a high kick.
Spicer misses with a kick to the body
and Po Che counters with a big head kick but Spicer shrugs it off.
Spicer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Po Che throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spicer.
Spicer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spicer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Po Che throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spicer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Po Che darts in and clinches Spicer up against the cage.
Spicer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po Che lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spicer wants to break free but Po Che has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po Che has had enough of the clinch but Spicer keeps him there for the moment.

Po Che breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Po Che as Spicer shoots in.
Spicer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spicer misses with a double jab.
Spicer tries to clinch there but Po Che circles away.
Po Che tries to clinch up but Spicer circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Spicer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spicer misses with a few strikes there.
Spicer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spicer tries to clinch up but Po Che circles away and keeps his distance.
Po Che slips a jab and a cross from Spicer.
Spicer throws a nice looking combination but Po Che bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po Che stuffs the takedown.
Po Che avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spicer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spicer doesn't manage to clinch there - Po Che circles away.
Spicer misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Po Che.
Po Che throws a head kick that half lands.
Po Che looks to land a combination but Spicer avoids it well.
Po Che lands with a kick to the temple. Spicer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spicer tries to land a leg kick but Po Che saw it coming and moves away.
Po Che lands with a slapping head kick.
Spicer throws a big shot that misses.
Spicer misses with a low kick.
Spicer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Spicer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spicer lands in his opponent's guard.
Spicer wants to stand but Po Che is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spicer gets to his feet - Po Che follows without any prompting.
A jab-cross combination lands for Spicer and sends Po Che crashing to the mat! Spicer follows him down to the mat - Po Che regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Po Che is rocked!

It looks like Kowii Po Che has been cut.

Spicer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rolf Spicer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer lands with a big right hook that stumbles Po Che - he's out on his feet here! Spicer follows up with another monster hook that separates Po Che from consciousness! Po Che falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Spicer stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rolf Spicer!