PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spirit's choice of entrance music: Nujabes - Feather. Jt Spirit has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Name
vs
Spirit

150 cm
32
135 lbs
15 - 24 - 1

164 cm
31
132 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jt Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit misses with a left hand
and Name counters with a nice uppercut.
Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Name uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spirit.
Spirit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Name.
Jt Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Name.
No luck for Name with that takedown attempt.
Spirit takes a swing at Name's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Name misses.
Spirit scores with a jab to the head.
Spirit misses with a straight left.
Spirit misses with an uppercut.
Spirit lands a really nice looking cross but Name seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Name 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spirit cracks Name with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Name jabs Spirit right on the nose. Spirit blinks but takes it well.
Name throws a push kick but Spirit slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Name.
Spirit moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spirit.
Name punishes Spirit's body with a nice straight punch.
Name ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spirit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Name lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Spirit - just one landing.
Name fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spirit manages to avoid it.
Spirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Name connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spirit scrambles back to his feet.
Spirit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Name backs up against the cage.
Name misses with a low kick.
Name throws a big shot that misses.
Spirit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Name moves out of range of the strikes.
Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Name is just out of range.
Spirit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Name connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spirit scrambles back to his feet.
Name swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spirit misses with a hook. Name ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Spirit slams his shin into Name's torso.

Spirit pushes Name up against the cage in a clinch.
Name lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spirit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spirit misses with some punches.
Name takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Name's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spirit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Name.
Name blocking some punches.
Name throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spirit.
Name blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Name.
Name blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Name misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Name avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Name misses with a hook to the ribs.
Name throws a punch but it's blocked by Spirit.
Name is trying to break the clinch but Spirit has him pressed against the cage.
Name is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Name has had enough of the clinch but Spirit keeps him there for the moment.
Spirit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spirit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Name backwards.
Spirit misses with the head strike.
Spirit blocking some punches.
Name wants to break free but Spirit has control.
A short left from Spirit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spirit.
Spirit lands with a right to the head.
Spirit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spirit lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Spirit fails to land.
Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spirit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Name backwards.
Spirit has a couple of punches blocked by Name.
Name wants to get back to striking at distance but Spirit won't allow it.
Name is trying to force a seperation but Spirit has the dominant position.
Spirit works on Name's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spirit misses with a body punch.
Spirit blocking some punches.
Spirit can't find room to land a body shot as Name controls the action.
Name misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Name.
Spirit throws a punch but it's blocked by Name.
Name is trying to force a seperation but Spirit has the dominant position.
Name lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Name tries to score a body lock takedown but Spirit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spirit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spirit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Name misses with the head strike.
Name throws a punch but it's blocked by Spirit.
Spirit keeps control of Name as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Spirit is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Name can't fight it off and eventually Spirit manages to take the fight to the floor. Name looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spirit won't allow Name to get back to his feet.

Name kicks Spirit off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spirit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spirit throws a strike but Name rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spirit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nameis looking to pass into half guard but Spirit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spirit is in guard.
Spirit is working Name over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spirit throwing strikes but missing.
Spirit with a nice head shot there.

Name pushes Spirit off and scrambles back to his feet.
Name has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spirit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name throws a shot from downtown. Spirit moves away and avoids it.
Name takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spirit, as that shot connected.
Name uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spirit.
Spirit blocks a head kick by Name.
Name misses with a hook. Spirit ducked under it nicely.
Spirit throws a hook but Name avoids it easily.
Spirit slips a straight right by Name.
Spirit checks a leg kick nicely.
Spirit slips a jab from Name.
Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Name.

Spirit gets a clinch.
Name is working for takedown but Spirit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spirit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Name misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spirit fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Name can't find room to land a body shot as Spirit controls the action.
Spirit lands a right hand.
A short right from Spirit.
Spirit lands a right hand.
Spirit lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spirit wants a takedown but no success here.
Spirit blocking some punches.
Spirit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spirit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spirit blocking some punches.
Spirit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit lands a right hand.
Spirit tries for a takedown but Name manages to get underhooks.
Spirit throws a head punch that misses.
Spirit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jt Spirit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spirit blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Spirit.
Spirit misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spirit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spirit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spirit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Name backwards.
Spirit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Name breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spirit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Name's hands.
Spirit misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Spirit misses its intended target.
Spirit moves out of range of the strikes.
Name with a jab.
Name throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Name keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spirit.
Name swings for the body but Spirit moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spirit is defended easily by Name.
No Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jt Spirit.

Spirit gets a takedown into half guard.
Spirit is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name is trying to stand back up but Spirit is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Name manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spirit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Name pinned against the cage. Name gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Name throws a jab when Spirit was well out of range.
Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spirit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Name wants to land a leg kick but Spirit is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Spirit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spirit.
A jab from Name does it's job there.
Spirit tries to clinch there but Name circles away.
Name thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spirit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spirit throws a wild body kick that Name sees coming a mile off.
Spirit lands with a right hand.
Spirit throws a jab when Name was well out of range.
Name misses with a two punch combination.
Spirit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Name. Spirit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Name scores with a shot to the body.
Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
Spirit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spirit throws a hook but Name avoids it easily.
Spirit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spirit misses with a straight left.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spirit moves away.
Jab from Spirit.
Name throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Name misses with a hook
and Spirit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spirit fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name throws a head kick that misses.
Spirit checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spirit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spirit delivers a nice body kick.
Jt Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spirit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Name - the referee stops the clock and Spirit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Name. Spirit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Name.

Spirit instigates a clinch.
Spirit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spirit working aggressively here.
Spirit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Name tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Name has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spirit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spirit gets through Name's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Name blocks an uppercut.
Name wants to break free but Spirit has control.
Spirit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spirit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spirit scores with a shot to the side of Name's head.
Name looking to stall.
Spirit lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spirit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Name fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spirit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spirit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Names head.
Name working aggressively here.
Name doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Name fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spirit throws a punch but it's blocked by Name.
A short right from Spirit on the inside.
Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spirit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spirit digs a right hand into Name's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Name's gas tank.
Spirit takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit misses with some punches.
Spirit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spirit lands with a right to the head.
Spirit lands with a light punch inside.
Spirit scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Name.
A shot in the inside from Spirit.
Spirit blocking some punches.
Spirit lands a nice uppercut.
Spirit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Name has a couple of punches blocked by Spirit.
Spirit lands a left hand.
Spirit has a couple of punches blocked by Name.
Spirit lands with a left to the head.
Spirit lands a nice elbow.
Spirit gets through Name's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Name manages to break the clinch.
Name lands with a good body shot.
Jt Spirit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Name thumps Spirit with a low kick.
No Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spirit. Name shrugs it off though.
Name gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spirit.
Spirit throws a series of punches but Name avoids them all with ease.
Spirit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Name throws a leg kick but Spirit sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Name. Spirit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Name.
Spirit moves out of range of the body kick from Name.
Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Name.
A clash of legs there as Spirit blocks the low kick.
Spirit missing with a left hand there. Name was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Name gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spirit.
Spirit misses with a right hand
and Name counters with a series of strikes. Spirit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spirit throws a body punch but Name moves out of range.
Name tries to bum rush Spirit with a series of wild strikes but Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Spirit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spirit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jt Spirit!
Jt Spirit very nearly forgot to thank Condemned amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.