PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Spong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reaper
vs
Spong

178 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Spong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper lands a head kick. Spong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ross Spong has been cut.
Spong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reaper circles away.
Reaper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Reaper slips the punch.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Reaper keeps Spong at a distance using the push kick.
Spong looks winded!
Reaper throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reaper. Spong shrugs it off though.
Reaper keeps Spong at a distance using the push kick.
Reaper scores with a spinning back kick!
Reaper thows a body kick. Spong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Reaper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Reaper misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reaper.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reaper.
Reaper scores with a nice strike.
Reaper misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.
Reaper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spong will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reaper lands a head kick!
Reaper lands with a right hand.
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Reaper throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Reaper scores with a head kick. Spong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reaper takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reaper.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Reaper looks to land a left hand but Spong moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reaper.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reaper, right into the meat.
Spong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ross Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spong at a distance.
Spong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reaper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spong if he has to take too many more of those.
Reaper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spong avoids the body shot from Reaper.
Reaper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spong.
Reaper throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Reaper.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reaper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reaper throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reaper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper lands a leg kick that knocks Spong off balance momentarily.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
Spong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reaper scores with a head kick.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Spong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reaper. Reaper obviously looking to wear him down.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Spong off the cage and back into range.
Spong slips under a jab from Reaper.
Reaper scores with a push kick.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
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!
A big left from Reaper misses.
Reaper thows a body shot but no joy.
Reaper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reaper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spong defending well as Reaper loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands a head kick!

Spong is rocked!
Reaper feints and then cracks Spong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spong down.
Spong is still on wobbly legs! Can Reaper finish him?
Reaper thows a body shot but no joy.
Reaper scoring well with a low kick there.
Reaper throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Spong seems to have recovered his senses.
Reaper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reaper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reaper.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reaper.
Reaper lands with a slapping head kick.
Spong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reaper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spong's head.
Reaper connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grim Reaper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Spong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reaper misses with a body shot.
Reaper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong throws a body kick that misses.
Reaper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reaper has got the better of the exchanges.
Spong defending well as Reaper loads up on a big left hand.
Reaper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spong's sensitive parts.
Reaper is looking to slow Spong down with leg kicks.
Reaper throws a head kick that half lands.
Reaper fakes the leg kick and cracks Spong in the body.
Nice body kick from Reaper.
Ross Spong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Grim Reaper is winning the standup battle so far.
Reaper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Spong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Spong slips a straight right by Reaper.
Spong throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong slips a jab from Reaper.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reaper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Reaper. That snapped Spong's head back.
Reaper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reaper scoring well with a low kick there.
Reaper scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper jabs at Spong's body.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spong's sensitive parts.
Reaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reaper lands a front kick.
Grim Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reaper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spong.
Spong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Reaper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reaper!
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Reaper throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Reaper lands a head kick. Spong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spong's sensitive parts.
Reaper lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reaper.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
Reaper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reaper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spong's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reaper - that will leave a mark!
Reaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Reaper throws the left hand but Spong avoids the punch easily.
Reaper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reaper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Reaper slams his shin into Spong's torso.
Reaper throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Reaper lands a body shot.
Reaper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spong's calf.
Spong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reaper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper thows a body kick. Spong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
A good leg kick by Reaper.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reaper.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reaper fakes the leg kick and cracks Spong in the body.
Reaper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spong takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Reaper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spong tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reaper!
Reaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reaper scores with a nice body kick.
Reaper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grim Reaper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Spong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reaper.
Spong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spong fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper scoring well with a low kick there.
Spong shoots in and drives through. Reaper sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Reaper.
Reaper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reaper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spong's sensitive parts.
Spong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reaper.
Spong moves away from the strike by Reaper.
Reaper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spong's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spong if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
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!
Reaper lands a head kick. Spong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.
Reaper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Spong or perhaps it was just good defense by Reaper which made him look bad.
Grim Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Spong.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reaper thuds his right hand into Spong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from Reaper tenderised Spong's leg. Spong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reaper feints and then cracks Spong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spong down.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reaper.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reaper thows a body kick. Spong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reaper scores with a head kick. Spong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ross Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grim Reaper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Reaper lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
A good leg kick by Reaper.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Reaper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reaper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reaper - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reaper. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Reaper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Spong misses.
Spong throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Spong's front leg but catches the back leg as Spong tries to avoid it.
Reaper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spong on the side of the head.
Reaper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spong's head.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spong's sensitive parts.
Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Reaper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reaper throws a big shot that misses.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reaper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong misses the jab.
Reaper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reaper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong fails to land the takedown.
Reaper scores with a head kick. Spong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spong looks to clinch
and Reaper counters with a body kick that stops Spong in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reaper!
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Spong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reaper.
Reaper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing.
Spong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reaper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reaper.
Spong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reaper finds it's way round the side to connect with Spong's head.
Good leg kick by Reaper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reaper moves away from the strike by Spong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grim Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reaper 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grim Reaper!