PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hoehne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arcus Spatha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoehne
vs
Spatha

182 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

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, Matthew Hoehne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arcus Spatha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoehne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spatha as he jumps to the side.
Spatha is looking to land body kicks.

Spatha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spatha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoehne up against the cage.

Hoehne has hold of one of Spatha's legs. Spatha is fighting the takedown attempt but Hoehne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hoehne stopping the sweep attempt from Spatha.
Spatha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoehne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoehne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoehne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spatha's guard.
Hoehne thows a huge punch but Spatha dodges it nicely.

Hoehne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spatha is just riding it out for now. Hoehne eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spatha wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoehne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spatha is just riding it out for now. Hoehne eventually gives up the hold.
Hoehne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spatha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoehne is working away from the top position though.
Spatha wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoehne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hoehne is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Spatha is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Hoehne!