PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigor Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Spaulding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigor Mortis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mortis
vs
Spaulding

187 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigor Mortis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffrey Spaulding!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis throws a series of punches but Spaulding avoids them all with ease.
Spaulding throws a hook to the side of Mortis's head but Mortis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spaulding thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to de liver by Spaulding. Beautiful body shot.
Mortis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spaulding.
Mortis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spaulding tries to avoid it but Mortis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spaulding to the ground. Spaulding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spaulding.
Spaulding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A choreographed right hand from Spaulding misses the target.

Spaulding looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mortis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mortis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mortis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spaulding can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis keeping moving, preventing Spaulding from controlling successfully.
Mortis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spaulding pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mortis is keeping the position for now.
Spaulding has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spaulding wants to get up but he can't break Mortis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spaulding throws a jab when Mortis was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spaulding.
Spaulding keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spaulding scores with a sloppy right hand. Mortis should have avoided that one.
Spaulding misses with a takedown attempt

and Mortis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spaulding's guard now.
Mortis won't allow Spaulding to sweep him here.
Mortis trying to control the position from guard on top but Spaulding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding is looking to stand up but Mortis isn't so interested in that idea.

Spaulding working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mortis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mortis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spaulding looks gassed!

Spaulding has his feet on Mortis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mortis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mortis tries to clinch up but Spaulding circles away and keeps his distance.
Mortis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spaulding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mortis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortis manages to avoid it.
Mortis moves in looking to clinch but Spaulding pushes him off.
A big left from Spaulding misses.
Spaulding thows a body shot but no joy.
Geoffrey Spaulding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaulding looks to land a right hand but Mortis moved out of range.
Spaulding misses with a double jab.
Mortis misses with an uppercut.
Mortis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mortis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spaulding.
Nice takedown defense from Spaulding. No joy for Mortis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mortis gets a takedown into half guard.

Spaulding actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spaulding manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spaulding wants to sweep here but Mortis controlling him for the moment.
Mortis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spaulding tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spaulding is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spaulding trying to keep a closed guard but Mortis is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaulding preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mortis throws a right and a left that Spaulding avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geoffrey Spaulding will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mortis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spaulding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortis closes the distance and clinches up with Spaulding, looking for a takedown. Mortis pushes Spaulding against the cage but Spaulding circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spaulding dips to his left and cracks Mortis with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Mortis.
Nice defenses there by Mortis.
Spaulding misses with a kick to the body
and Mortis counters with a solid body kick.
Jab by Spaulding.
Spaulding misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spaulding throws a lazy right hand but Mortis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mortis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mortis stopping the sweep attempt from Spaulding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis chips away with some ground and pound.
Mortis is pushing down on Spaulding's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spaulding is fighting to maintain full guard but Mortis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spaulding tries to get to full guard but Mortis has control of the leg.
Spaulding wants to get back to his feet.
Spaulding is trying to maintain the position but Mortis is very close to passing his half guard.
Mortis tries to pass to full mount but Spaulding defends it.
Mortis trying to control the action but Spaulding is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Spaulding makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Spaulding looks for the body kick but Mortis saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Spaulding. No joy for Mortis on that attempt.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spaulding as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortis has a takedown stuffed.
Spaulding lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mortis backs up against the cage.
Spaulding fails with a takedown attempt.

Mortis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mortis showed some decent athleticism there.
Mortis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding wants to control but Mortis is keeping busy.
Mortis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spaulding keeps working.
Mortis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spaulding is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mortis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mortis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mortis is looking to advance position but Spaulding won't allow it.
Spaulding is trying to stand back up but Mortis is controlling him
Mortis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Mortis there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mortis in particular looking to stall.
Mortis trying to control from half guard but Spaulding is working away.

Mortis is looking for a kimura here.
Spaulding wants to improve his position but Mortis is controlling well.
Mortis is keen to just control but Spaulding is a slippery customer.
Mortis stops Spaulding from getting back to his feet.
Spaulding is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigor Mortis dominated that second round.
That's time! Mortis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mortis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spaulding keeps the fight on the outside.
Mortis fails with a takedown attempt.
Spaulding goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown but Spaulding shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaulding misses with a looping right.

Spaulding darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spaulding seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mortis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaulding frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Spaulding is working for a guillotine from mount but Mortis frees his head quite easily.
Spaulding tries to control but Mortis wriggling away.
Mortis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mortis prevents Spaulding from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spaulding wriggles free and stands up.
Spaulding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mortis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortis.
Spaulding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mortis misses with a takedown
and Spaulding counters with a nice uppercut.
Spaulding with a jab.
Mortis misses with a takedown attempt - Spaulding sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spaulding thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spaulding is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spaulding as he jumps to the side.
Spaulding connects with a single shot there.
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spaulding chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mortis can pounce on him.
Mortis scores with a decent looking hook.

Mortis has managed to clinch.
Mortis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rigor Mortis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Spaulding misses
and Mortis counters with a nice uppercut.
Spaulding blocks a head kick by Mortis.
Spaulding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mortis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortis.
Mortis shoots for a double leg takedown but Spaulding sprawls well. He's pushed Mortis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spaulding lands with a right hand.
Mortis has his takedown stuffed
and Spaulding counters with a straight right hand.
Mortis needs to keep his hands up - Spaulding had a free shot at his head there.
Spaulding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mortis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spaulding.
Mortis moves out of range of the strikes.
Spaulding darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mortis shoots in and drives through. Spaulding sprawls well.
Spaulding throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Spaulding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spaulding has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Spaulding!