PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Assange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assange has chosen Date Rape as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spanked
vs
Assange

187 cm
20
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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BioPharm Nutrition

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Assange!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assange has his takedown stuffed

and Spanked holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spanked lands an uppercut.
Spanked leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spanked misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assange.
Assange wants to take the fight to the mat but Spanked manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spanked misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assange.
Spanked misses with a knee strike.
Assange looking for a takedown.
Gonna Spanked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Assange.
Assange looking for a takedown.
Spanked can't find room to land a body shot as Assange controls the action.
Spanked misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assange.
Assange is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spanked gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Assange wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assange managing to block the knees to the body from Spanked.
Spanked works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spanked cracks Assange with a nice body shot.
Spanked misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assange.
Spanked is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assange is defending well for now.

Spanked has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Assange regains guard immediately.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spanked throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanked throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Assange works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanked forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assange has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spanked is working away from the top position though.
Spanked is trying to control the action in half guard but Assange is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spanked is pressing down on Assange's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assange is holding on for now.
Assange tries to roll over but Spanked keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gonna Spanked wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Assange gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Spanked decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Assange's guard.
Spanked has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spanked passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assange sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spanked lands with a punch from half guard.
Spanked looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spanked controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assange is not content to let Spanked control the position.
Spanked working over Assange with some ground and pound. Assange looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Assange wants to control but Spanked is keeping busy.
Spanked performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spanked wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assange keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Gonna Spanked wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Assange scores with a takedown into Spanked's guard.
Assange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange throws a big right hand that misses.
Spanked has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Assange has passed into side control.
The referee asks Assange politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Assange prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spanked dodges the ground and pound from Assange.
Assange prevents Spanked from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Assange misses with a takedown attempt
and Spanked counters with a body kick.
Spanked throws a half hearted mid kick.
Assange misses with a takedown attempt

and Spanked counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Assange's guard now.
Spanked in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spanked trying to control but Assange is working from the bottom.
Spanked slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spanked wants to control from the top but Assange keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spanked won't allow Assange to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gonna Spanked just wasn't active enough.
Spanked fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assange.
Assange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Spanked.
Assange is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanked lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Assange at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assange changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spanked tries to avoid it but Assange manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spanked to the ground. Spanked escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonna Spanked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Assange.
Spanked misses with a leg kick.
Assange fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spanked on the side of the head.
Spanked fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Assange is out of range.
Assange scores with a jab to the body.
Assange fails with the takedown

and Spanked counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spanked.
Assange is breathing heavily.
Assange looking to control.
Assange wants to control but Spanked passes easily into half guard.
Spanked wants to free his trapped foot but Assange is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanked throwing shots but Assange is blocking nicely.
Spanked trying to control from Assange's half guard. Assange has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Assange trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked throws an elbow that misses. Assange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spanked's guard. Nice move by Assange!
Spanked seems keen to control Assange's posture.
Assange looking to pass the guard.
Spanked is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gonna Spanked.
Assange shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spanked counters with a nice leg kick.

Assange darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spanked moves into full guard.
Assange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assange scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange throws a strike but Spanked rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assange keeping moving, preventing Spanked from controlling successfully.
Spanked is really struggling to control Assange but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Assange keeping full guard, as Spanked tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assange is trying to keep Spanked in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonna Spanked dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spanked lands a jab to the nose.

Assange gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spanked to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spanked trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assange controls Spanked momentarily but Spanked frees himself.
Spanked with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spanked accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Assange trying to control the position.
Assange has Spanked pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spanked postures up in Assange's guard and throws a big left but Assange blocks it.
Assange wants to sweep here but Spanked controlling him for the moment.
Spanked throws a big elbow that misses.
Spanked trying to control but Assange is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Assange has a takedown stuffed.
Assange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spanked sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assange somewhat.
Spanked fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Assange throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spanked was covering up waiting for the punch and Assange finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assange passes Spanked's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Assange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assange stops Spanked from getting back to his feet.
Assange is thwarting Spanked's attempts to control the position.
Spanked is looking to escape.
Julian Assange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assange is just content to waste time from the top position. Spanked takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Assange tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanked is retaining full guard.
Spanked doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Assange preventing the sweep.
Assange forces his way into half guard.
Assange throwing shots but Spanked is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spanked's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spanked manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Assange postures up in Spanked's guard and throws a big left but Spanked blocks it.
Assange throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Assange drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spanked dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gonna Spanked.
Well Spanked has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Gonna Spanked!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gonna Spanked!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gonna Spanked!

Gonna Spanked wins by unanimous decision!
Gonna Spanked managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.