PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horse Spudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Viceroy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Horse Spudd's chin.

Spudd
vs
Viceroy

191 cm
24
255 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

198 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horse Spudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Spudd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viceroy.

Viceroy gets tackled into the cage by Spudd. Spudd maintains the clinch.
Spudd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Viceroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Spudd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spudd avoids the body shot from Viceroy.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viceroy throws a right hand that Spudd ducks under and follows up with a left that Spudd also avoids with ease.
Viceroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spudd.
Spudd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Viceroy throws a series of punches but Spudd moves out of range.
Spudd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Spudd gets a double leg takedown into Viceroy's guard.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Spudd from controlling successfully.
Spudd throws a strike but Viceroy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spudd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Viceroy gets to his feet - Spudd follows without any prompting.
Viceroy misses with an uppercut.
Viceroy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spudd counters with a one-two to the body.
Spudd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viceroy throws a hook but Spudd blocks it.
Viceroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spudd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Viceroy misses with a left hand

and Spudd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Viceroy's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spuddis looking to pass into half guard but Viceroy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Viceroy is in guard.
Viceroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Viceroy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viceroy wants to stand and escape but instead Spudd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spudd looking to pass the guard.
Spudd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spudd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Spudd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Viceroy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spudd has Viceroy in his guard.
Viceroy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viceroy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spudd's guard.
Viceroy wants to stand and escape but instead Spudd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viceroy has a closed guard, preventing Spudd from standing up.
Spudd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spudd throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spudd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Viceroy, up you get!
Spudd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viceroy lunges at Spudd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spudd's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horse Spudd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spudd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Viceroy's guard.
Spudd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viceroy's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Spudd here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Spudd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Viceroy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Viceroy has escaped and now he's on top!
Viceroy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spudd is proving hard to escape from.
Viceroy wants to stand and escape but instead Spudd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Spudd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Viceroy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spudd has Viceroy in his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy looks to land a left hand but Spudd moved out of range nicely.
Viceroy swings widly with a right hand

and Spudd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Viceroy won't allow Spudd to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viceroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spudd trying to control from half guard but Viceroy is working away.

Spudd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viceroy defends it well.
Spudd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viceroy keeps working.
Spudd wants to stand up but Viceroy has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spudd wants to pass the guard but Viceroy is defending well.
Spudd throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Spudd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.

Spudd decides to stand up.
Lord Viceroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viceroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Spudd is just out of range.

Spudd closes the distance and clinches.
Spudd prevents Viceroy from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spudd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Viceroy is looking to stand up but Spudd won't let him.

Viceroy gets to his feet. Spudd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws an off balance right hand

and Spudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viceroy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spudd throws a big elbow that misses.
Spudd throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spudd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viceroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viceroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horse Spudd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Viceroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spudd.
Spudd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viceroy sprawls well. Viceroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spudd gets slowly back to his feet.

Spudd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viceroy, pushing him back against the cage.

Spudd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Viceroy is trying to keep an underhook but Spudd manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Spudd is looking for a kimura but Viceroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spudd to get the leverage.

Spudd is looking for a kimura here.
Spudd looks to land a strike but Viceroy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spudd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spudd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viceroy is keeping the position for now.
Viceroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spudd wants to pass the guard but Viceroy is keeping the position.
Spudd tries to stand but Viceroy is controlling from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spudd is working an open guard so Viceroy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Viceroy catches Spudd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Viceroy looks to land a combination but Spudd avoids it well.
Viceroy throws a right hand that misses

and Spudd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spudd prevents Viceroy from getting back to his feet.
Spudd throws a big right hand that misses.
Spudd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Viceroy's guard.
Spudd looking to sit in guard and control but Viceroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lord Viceroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viceroy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Viceroy throws a big elbow that misses.
Viceroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spudd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viceroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Viceroy throws a strike but Spudd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spudd wants to pass the guard but Viceroy is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spudd scoring with some ground and pound.
Viceroy keeping full guard, as Spudd tries to pass.
Spudd passes Viceroy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viceroy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horse Spudd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spudd, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horse Spudd!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Horse Spudd made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.