PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Freidrichs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Freidrichs
vs
Spiteri

180 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Freidrichs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Freidrichs dives in for a single leg takedown but Spiteri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Spiteri.

Spiteri manages to break the clinch.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
Spiteri stuffs the takedown attempt from Freidrichs. Freidrichs gets slowly back to his feet.
Spiteri looks to land a combination but Freidrichs avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Freidrichs or perhaps it was just good defense by Spiteri which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Freidrichs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spiteri lands a glancing blow to the side of Freidrichs's head.

Freidrichs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spiteri keeping moving, preventing Freidrichs from controlling successfully.

Spiteri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freidrichs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spiteri 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.
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.
Spiteri looking to control.
Freidrichs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spiteri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freidrichs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spiteri content just to control the position here.
Freidrichs working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri controlling his opponent.
Freidrichs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Madz , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Spiteri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Freidrichs is looking to improve his position but Spiteri isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs regains half guard.
Freidrichs is trying to maintain the position but Spiteri is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Spiteri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab lands there for Spiteri.

It looks like Jamison Freidrichs has been cut.
Donk. Spiteri catches Freidrichs right on the button with a cross.
Spiteri lands with a nice combination. Freidrichs backs away looking to recover.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freidrichs. Freidrichs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spiteri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Freidrichs looking to score a takedown here. Spiteri is defending well but Freidrichs drives through and ends up in Spiteri's guard.
Spiteri wants to improve his position but instead Freidrichs has moved into half guard.
Freidrichs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Freidrichs seems to be looking for submissions.
Spiteri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spiteri is pressing down on Freidrichs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spiteri trying to control the position here.
Freidrichs throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spiteri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spiteri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spiteri misses with a looping right.
Spiteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freidrichs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamison Freidrichs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Spiteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freidrichs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spiteri swings for the body but Freidrichs moves out of range.
Spiteri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freidrichs.
Spiteri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Freidrichs back to the cage. Spiteri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Freidrichs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spiteri lands with a shot to the body.

Freidrichs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spiteri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spiteri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Freidrichs throws a big elbow that misses.
Spiteri wants to stand and escape but Freidrichs is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freidrichs trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freidrichs is one step ahead there.
Spiteri is trying to keep Freidrichs in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spiteri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freidrichs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spiteri avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Freidrichs or perhaps it was just good defense by Spiteri which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Freidrichs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiteri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freidrichs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a nice looking combination but Freidrichs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spiteri looks to land a left hand but Freidrichs moved out of range nicely.
Spiteri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freidrichs under the eye.
Freidrichs doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiteri circles away.
Spiteri lands a nice shot that snaps Freidrichs's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Spiteri. Those never looked like landing.
Spiteri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Freidrichs counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freidrichs tries to break the clinch but Spiteri is controlling the position.
Spiteri is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Spiteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freidrichs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spiteri's waist but Spiteri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freidrichs off to one side.
Spiteri lands a slapping body shot.

Freidrichs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spiteri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freidrichs is in Spiteri's guard.
Spiteri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs trying to control but Spiteri postures up.
Freidrichs wants to get back to full guard.
Spiteri seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Freidrichs trying to control here.
Spiteri stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Spiteri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freidrichs manages to avoid it.
Spiteri misses with a hook.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Freidrichs moved out of range.
Freidrichs fails to land the takedown.
Spiteri stuffs the takedown attempt from Freidrichs. Freidrichs gets slowly back to his feet.
Spiteri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freidrichs fails with the takedown
and Spiteri counters with a left and a right that stings Freidrichs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freidrichs dives in for a single leg takedown but Spiteri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freidrichs tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamison Freidrichs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Freidrichs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spiteri.
Freidrichs shoots in looking for a takedown. Spiteri tries to sprawl out of it but Freidrichs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spiteri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spiteri tries to bum rush Freidrichs with a series of wild strikes but Freidrichs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freidrichs fails with a takedown attempt.
Spiteri throws a series of strikes that have Freidrichs backpedaling.

Freidrichs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freidrichs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spiteri tries to control but Freidrichs manages to take his back.
Freidrichs throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Spiteri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Freidrichs's guard. Nice work there by Spiteri.
Spiteri stopping the sweep attempt from Freidrichs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Freidrichs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freidrichs trying to control the position.
Freidrichs keeping full guard, as Spiteri tries to pass.

Spiteri stands and steps away. Freidrichs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freidrichs is defended easily by Spiteri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Freidrichs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs tries to move into range but Spiteri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spiteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spiteri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiteri misses with the combination.
Spiteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freidrichs.
Freidrichs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spiteri.
Freidrichs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spiteri throws a series of punches but Freidrichs avoids them all with ease.
Spiteri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiteri throws a right and a left that Freidrichs avoids nicely.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Freidrichs moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri loads up on a big right hand but Freidrichs slips the punch.
Freidrichs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spiteri defends it nicely.
Freidrichs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spiteri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freidrichs somewhat.
Jamison Freidrichs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri stuns Freidrichs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spiteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spiteri jabs at Freidrichs's body.
Freidrichs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dave Spiteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freidrichs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spiteri wants to get back to his feet but Freidrichs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spiteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freidrichs is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spiteri is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiteri wants to stand and escape but instead Freidrichs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spiteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spiteri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Spiteri!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dave Spiteri thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).