PBP Commentary

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

Spatha
vs
Perseisix

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arcus Spatha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omicron Perseisix!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spatha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spatha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perseisix checks it well.
Spatha wants to clinch up but Perseisix keeps it at a distance.
Omicron Perseisix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perseisix shoots in looking for a takedown but Spatha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perseisix's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spatha fails to land the takedown.

Spatha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perseisix can't do much from the bottom here.
Spatha trying to control the position but Perseisix is working away.
Spatha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatha advances nicely into full mount.

Perseisix bucks Spatha off and manages to get back to his feet!

Spatha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spatha is trying to control. Perseisix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perseisix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Perseisix pushes Spatha off and gets back to his feet.
Perseisix shoots in looking for a takedown. Spatha tries to sprawl out of it but Perseisix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spatha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spatha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spatha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcus Spatha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spatha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perseisix's guard.
Spatha is breathing heavily.
Spatha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spatha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perseisix is keeping the position for now.
Perseisix pulls Spatha in close to his closed guard and prevents Spatha from doing any damage or advancing position.

Perseisix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perseisix pushes Spatha off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Spatha gets caught napping as Perseisix dives in and scores a takedown. Spatha manages to retain guard.
Perseisix throwing strikes but missing.
Perseisix throws a big right hand that misses.
Perseisix postures up in Spatha's guard and throws a big left but Spatha blocks it.

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

Spatha moves into the clinch successfully.

Perseisix has hold of one of Spatha's legs. Spatha is fighting the takedown attempt but Perseisix gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

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!
Perseisix advances to half guard.
Spatha tries to roll over but Perseisix keeps him under control.
Spatha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spatha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perseisix.
Spatha tries to roll over but Perseisix keeps him under control.
Perseisix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spatha defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perseisix trying to pass the guard but Spatha defending well.
Perseisix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spatha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perseisix.
Ground and pound from Perseisix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omicron Perseisix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perseisix shoots in but no luck this time.

Spatha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spatha lands in his opponent's guard.
Perseisix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spatha's guard.
Omicron Perseisix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spatha striking off his back but it's not causing Perseisix any problems.
Perseisix wants to pass the guard but Spatha is keeping the position.
Perseisix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Spatha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perseisix defends well.
Perseisix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseisix scoring with some ground and pound.
Spatha throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Perseisix is stalling in the full guard.
Spatha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perseisix on the ground.
Perseisix scoring with some ground and pound.
Spatha wants to stand but Perseisix is controlling the position.
Perseisix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perseisix stopping the sweep attempt from Spatha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perseisix passes Spatha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perseisix working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Perseisix wants to pass to mount but Spatha is defending the position.
Perseisix wants to take a breather but Spatha is having none of it.
Perseisix is looking to advance position but Spatha won't allow it.
Spatha is trying to maintain the position but Perseisix is very close to passing his half guard.

Perseisix decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spatha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spatha tries to clinch but Perseisix is having none of it.
Spatha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Perseisix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix winds up and cracks Spatha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Perseisix is looking for a kimura but Spatha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perseisix to get the leverage.
Spatha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spatha tries to get out of the position.
Perseisix prevents Spatha from improving his position.
Perseisix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Perseisix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Perseisix there.
Spatha trying to control but Perseisix postures up.
Spatha wants to improve his position but Perseisix is controlling well.

Perseisix seems to be working for a kimura but Spatha defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Perseisix has hold of Spatha's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spatha manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Perseisix with shots to the head and body - Spatha looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spatha tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Perseisix wants to finish this one by submission but Spatha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perseisix.
Perseisix landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omicron Perseisix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Perseisix enables Spatha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perseisix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Spatha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perseisix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spatha wants to pass the guard but Perseisix is keeping the position.
Spatha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perseisix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spatha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perseisix working a defensive guard here.
Spatha trying to control the position from guard on top but Perseisix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perseisix wants to improve his position but instead Spatha has moved into half guard.
Perseisix is trying to stand back up but Spatha is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatha is looking to stall here but Perseisix recovers full guard.
Perseisix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Perseisix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Spatha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Perseisix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Perseisix has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spatha wants to stand and escape but Perseisix is having none of it.

Perseisix gets to his feet - Spatha follows without any prompting.
Spatha tries to clinch there but Perseisix circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatha moves in looking to clinch but Perseisix pushes him off.
Spatha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spatha duly obliges.

Perseisix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Perseisix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perseisix in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spatha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omicron Perseisix!