PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Geoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Spade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spade
vs
Geoly

190 cm
36
196 lbs
37 - 15 - 1

189 cm
30
192 lbs
26 - 11 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Geoly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Spade.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Geoly.
Good standup being displayed there by Spade as he connects with a hook.
Geoly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spade.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geoly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander Geoly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade throws a series of punches but Geoly avoids them all with ease.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geoly moves away.
Spade tries to bum rush Geoly with a series of wild strikes but Geoly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid body kick from Spade.
Spade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geoly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spade throws a lazy right hand but Geoly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Spade clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Geoly controls his hands.
Spade misses with some punches.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geoly stalling.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Geoly lands a nice shot to the body.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Geoly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geoly prevents a body shot from Spade.
A head punch on the inside from Geoly fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.

Geoly manages to break the clinch.
Spade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spade ducks under a wild hook from Geoly.
Geoly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Geoly.
Spade throws a chopping leg kick but Geoly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Spade. Beautiful body shot.
Spade scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geoly is looking to chop away at Spade's legs.
Geoly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spade.
A nice leg kick lands there from Geoly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geoly moves away from the strike by Spade.
Spade tries to land a leg kick but Geoly saw it coming and moves away.
Spade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spade shoots in for a double leg but Geoly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade throws a jab when Geoly was well out of range.
Spade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Geoly.
Nice jab there from Spade.
Geoly throws a hook but Spade blocks it.
Good shot there by Spade.
Geoly moves out of range of the body kick from Spade.
Geoly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoly moves out of range of the body kick.
Spade throws a looping overhand right but Geoly ducks down to avoid it.
Spade is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Geoly.
Geoly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Spade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Geoly misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade working aggressively here.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Geoly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spade is working Geoly over against the cage.
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geoly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geoly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geoly wants a takedown but no success here.
Spade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Geoly avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geoly.
Geoly blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geoly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geoly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spade has Geoly pressed against the cage.
Geoly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Geoly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spade throws an overhand right that lands on Geoly's shoulder, as Geoly tries to avoid the shot.
Geoly is looking to score with low kicks.
Spade tries to land a body kick

and Geoly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Geoly is just content to waste time from the top position. Spade takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Geoly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spade looking to control.
Spade keeping full guard, as Geoly tries to pass.
Geoly won't allow Spade to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade is trying to keep Geoly in close.

Scott Spade has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Spade throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Spade misses

and Geoly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Geoly stays in close to Spade's body and controls the position.
Spade looking for a sweep. Not yet Spade, not yet.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Geoly from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Geoly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geoly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Spade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Spade goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Geoly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Spade but great work by Geoly.
Spade is not content to let Geoly control the position.
You can see the frustration on Spade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geoly is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spade will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoly throws a strike aimed at the side of Spade's head but Spade avoids it well.
Spade is looking to regain half guard here but Geoly keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Geoly stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Spade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geoly is looking to take a break and control but Spade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spade tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade gets back to half guard.
Geoly is keen to just control but Spade is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Geoly was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geoly.
Spade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geoly doesn't seem bothered though.
Geoly scores with a head kick. Spade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geoly.
Geoly works Spade's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geoly looks to score with a jab to the body but Spade is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Geoly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Geoly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geoly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spade goes for a double leg but Geoly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Geoly continues to drive forward.
Spade digs a right hand underneath Geoly's ribcage. Geoly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spade.
Geoly prevents a body shot from Spade.
Spade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Geoly misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Spade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Geoly controls his hands.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Spade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Geoly.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geoly taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Spade.
A short right from Spade.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade is trying to push Geoly away but Geoly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spade.
Geoly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
Geoly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geoly blocks a body shot from Spade.
Spade blocks a body shot from Geoly.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geoly's elbow.
Geoly working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geoly misses with some punches.
Geoly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade misses with the head strike.
Geoly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Geoly breaks from the clinch.
Spade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geoly misses with a looping right.
Geoly slips a jab from Spade.
Spade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spade is looking to clinch but Geoly is avoiding it.
Spade moves away from the strike by Geoly.
Spade throws a low kick but Geoly moves out of range easily.
Geoly scores with a hook to the body. Spade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Geoly jabs Spade right on the nose. Spade blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoly slips a jab and a cross from Spade.
Geoly catches Spade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott Spade is winning the standup battle so far.
Spade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Spade or perhaps it was just good defense by Geoly which made him look bad.
Geoly cracks Spade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Spade misses.
Geoly misses with a leg kick.
Spade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geoly scores with a hook.
Geoly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spade.
Geoly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Geoly digs a good body shot into Spade's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geoly thows a leg kick but Spade checks it
and Spade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geoly scores with a nice head shot.
Geoly blocks the body kick.
Spade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Geoly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Spade isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Geoly stacks Spade on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Geoly!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Geoly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Geoly.
Spade is not content to let Geoly control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Spade.
I think Spade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!