PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nate
vs
Spanked

184 cm
25
193 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
195 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Reaper Combatwear
Outlaw

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked walks into a stiff left hand from Nate.
That kick from Spanked tenderised Nate's leg. Nate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nate shoots in for a takedown but Spanked shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spanked is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spanked tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nate has managed to clinch.

Nate is trying to trip Spanked. He has hold of a leg but Spanked is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nate persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spanked is controlling Nate's posture.
Spanked can't keep his opponent in guard - Nate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanked makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spanked.
Spanked working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nate.
Nate passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Nate crashes against the mat.
Spanked is trying to control Nate's posture but Nate avoids it.
Spanked might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nate haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nate is putting a hurting on Spanked here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nate wants to control but Spanked is keeping him busy.
Spanked wants to control but Nate postures up.
Nate throws an elbow but Spanked slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nate.
A control attempt from Spanked but he's now mounted!
Spanked has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked wants to control but Nate is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nate throws some wild stikes that Spanked manages to avoid easily.
Nate punching from mount but Spanked doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spanked wants to hold on but Nate pushes him away.
Nate lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nate throwing strikes here but Spanked is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nate working Spanked over with strikes here.
Spanked can't escape the position.
Spanked takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nate working Spanked over with strikes here.
Nate lands a couple of good shots and Spanked has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Spanked is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nate off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked is in bad spot here.
Spanked trying to control the position but Nate manages to sink in the hooks.
Spanked covering up well under a series of strikes from Nate.
Nate is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Spanked. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Nate cracks Spanked with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Spanked from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Nate tries to get the hooks in deep but Spanked pushed the leg off.
Spanked wants to control his opponent's hands but Nate gets his hands free.
Spanked rolls, trying to escape but Nate keeps control of the position.
Nate throwing sloppy strikes.
Spanked breaks Nate's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked postures up in Nate's guard and throws a big left but Nate blocks it.
Spanked wants to control from the top but Nate keeps moving.
Nate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Nate pulls Spanked in close to his closed guard and prevents Spanked from doing any damage or advancing position.

Spanked avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanked is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spanked postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Nate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spanked connects with the punch.
Nate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spanked sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spanked stuffs the takedown.
Nate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nate shoots in for a takedown but Spanked shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Nate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spanked connects with a solid leg kick.
Spanked does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Spanked gets tackled into the cage by Nate. Nate maintains the clinch.

Spanked is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nate is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spanked to the mat. Spanked regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spanked preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanked pulls Nate in close to prevent any damage.
Spanked avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spanked works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spanked looking to control.
Spanked utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nate trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nate stands and throws Spanked's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spanked is looking for a sweep.
Nate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spanked is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spanked to see if he's OK.
Spanked dodges the ground and pound from Nate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked manages to get back to half guard.
Nate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spanked is trying to maintain the position but Nate is very close to passing his half guard.
Spanked is staying active underneath Nate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nate thows a huge punch but Spanked dodges it nicely.
Spanked is trying to get back to full guard.
Spanked keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanked is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nate's back!
Yuri Nate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nate breaks Spanked's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Spanked lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nate!
Nate is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate tries to lock up and control but Spanked gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nate is looking to get to half guard.
Spanked avoids the attempt from Nate to control.
Spanked tries to control but Nate wriggling away.
Nate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spanked tries to control but Nate wriggling away.
Spanked with a couple of short strikes.
Nate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spanked can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nate is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nate wants to hold on but Spanked pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Nate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nate goes for a double leg but Spanked avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spanked continues to drive forward.
Gonna Spanked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanked blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanked.
Spanked prevents the takedown attempt.

Spanked's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spanked has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nate.
Nate goes for a takedown attempt but Spanked pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Nate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nate has a takedown stuffed.
Nate lands a jab to Spanked's midsection.
Spanked lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nate at a distance.
Nate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spanked as he avoids it easily.
Spanked turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spanked. Nate does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate shoots in but no luck this time.
Nate avoids the body shot from Spanked.
Nate swinging wildly here.
Spanked scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nate doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nate walks into a jab.
A big left from Nate misses.
Nate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Spanked.
Spanked thuds his right hand into Nate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spanked darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Spanked lands a big right hand that sends Nate crashing to the mat! Spanked stays standing though and waves Nate back to his feet!

Nate is rocked!
Spanked misses with a head kick.
Oh Nate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spanked shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nate manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spanked keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nate's head.
Spanked slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nate seems to have got his legs back now.
Nate wants to sweep here but Spanked controlling him for the moment.

Nate isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spanked stacks Nate 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 Spanked!
Nate takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spanked landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate tries to bench press Spanked off him but Spanked keeps the position.
Nate gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nate wants to get back to full guard.
Nate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nate.
Nate working a defensive guard here.
Spanked is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Nate working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spanked has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate is refusing to be controlled, as Spanked sits in half guard.
Nate wants to get back to full guard.
Spanked seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanked lands with a punch from half guard.
Spanked passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nate!
Spanked lands a big shot there that rocks Nate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonna Spanked comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nate 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Nate!
An intense looking Yuri Nate took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Que, I won? Yuri Nate for everyone! Taste the sweet lemonade!'.