PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock has chosen Rolling Stones- 2,000 Light Years From Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Xiii
vs
Spock

170 cm
28
158 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

172 cm
39
157 lbs
26 - 11 - 3

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Spock moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Spock.

Spock closes the distance and pushes Xiii back into the cage.
Spock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Spock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spock blocks an uppercut.
Spock blocks a body shot from Xiii.
Spock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiii lands with a short shot to the head.
Spock lands a nice uppercut.
Spock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiii digs a right hand underneath Spock's ribcage. Spock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spock lands with a light punch inside.
Spock throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spock tries to throw a body punch but Xiii avoids it by throwing Spock back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii prevents a body shot from Spock.
Spock prevents a body shot from Xiii.
Spock lands a shoulder strike.
Spock tries to break the clinch but Xiii is controlling the position.
Spock struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
Xiii has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
A hook to the body from Spock.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Spock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spock blocks an uppercut.
Spock blocks a body shot from Xiii.
Spock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spock working aggressively here.
Xiii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Xiii fails to land.
Spock misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii misses with a body punch.
Xiii misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
Spock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiii's elbow.
Spock works on Xiii's body with a couple of short punches.
Xiii lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spock.
Xiii blocks a body shot from Spock.
Spock misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiii.
Xiii scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiii dodges an elbow strike from Spock.
Spock blocking some punches.
Spock throws a head punch that misses.
Spock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spock prevents a body shot from Xiii.
Spock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiii misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Xiii.
Xiii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spock missing with knees to the body.
Spock tries a body shot but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.

Spock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spock 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiii misses the target.
Spock scores with the left hand. Xiii knows he should have avoided that one.
Spock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Spock is just out of range.
Spock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiii lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiii is out of range and Spock settles back down.
Spock misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xiii. That did some damage!
Mister Spock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spock is looking to clinch.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiii misses the target.
Xiii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spock manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiii throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Spock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spock.
Spock throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiii.
Xiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
Spock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiii is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mister Spock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Xiii misses its intended target.
Spock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spock misses the shot to the body.

Xiii rushes Spock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spock misses with a punch to the body.
Spock missing with knees to the body.
Spock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiii misses with the head strike.
Xiii lands a nice uppercut.
Spock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiii.
A head punch on the inside from Xiii fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Xiii fails to land.
Xiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiii.
Spock is leaning against Xiii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spock lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiii misses with an elbow over the top.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Spock blocking some punches.
Xiii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Spock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spock throws a head kick that misses.
Spock looks to land a body kick but Xiii moved away.
Xiii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiii blocks the body kick.
Spock blocks a leg kick.
Xiii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xiii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spock dodges the punch combination from Xiii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throws an off balance right hand
and Spock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiii's knee momentarily.
Spock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiii scores with a jab to the body.
Spock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiii wants to clinch up but Spock keeps it at a distance.
Spock slips a jab from Xiii.
A swing and a miss from Spock.
Nice shot lands for Spock.
Xiii throws a body punch but Spock moves out of range.
Spock misses with a hook.
Spock thows a body shot but no joy.
Spock staying out of range there.
Spock throws a low kick, looking for Xiii's leg but Xiii calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Xiii misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Spock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mister Spock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiii misses the target.
Xiii looks to land a left hand but Spock moved out of range nicely.
Spock misses with a body shot.
Spock throws a right and a left that Xiii avoids nicely.
Spock moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiii.
Xiii moves out of range as Spock strikes.
Spock wants to clinch.
Spock moves in looking to clinch but Xiii pushes him off.
Spock swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Spock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spock!
Spock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spock cracks Xiii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spock is looking to slow Xiii down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spock. Xiii shrugs it off though.
Xiii throws a low kick but Spock moves out of range easily.
Spock misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiii at a distance.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii misses with a low kick as Spock jumps back.
Spock misses the jab.
Spock tries to clinch but Xiii is having none of it.
A slow jab from Xiii misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock 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. This is the final round!

Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spock.
Xiii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xiii walks into a stiff left hand from Spock.
Spock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Xiii misses its intended target.
Xiii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spock blocks a low kick nicely.
Spock connects with a solid leg kick.
Spock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Spock misses the target.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Spock tries to clinch there but Xiii circles away.
Spock scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock throws a solid leg kick but Xiii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spock.
Spock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Spock swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiii misses with an uppercut.
Spock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiii. Xiii obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Xiii misses.
Spock moves in looking to clinch but Xiii pushes him off.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiii. Xiii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice cross by Xiii.
A clash of legs there as Spock blocks the low kick.
Spock misses with a body kick.
Wedge Xiii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii takes one on the button.
Spock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xiii's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiii throws out the jab.
Xiii works the jab nicely.
Spock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiii throws the left hand but Spock avoids the punch easily.
Spock looks to clinch

and Xiii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spock throws an elbow but misses.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Xiii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spock tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiii avoids the damage to the body.
Xiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Spock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Spock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spock throws an elbow but misses.
Xiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiii tries to work over Spock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiii has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spock misses with a knee strike.
Xiii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spock can't find room to land a body shot as Xiii controls the action.
Xiii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Spock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spock throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiii.
Xiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
Spock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii lands with a short shot to the head.
Xiii tries to work over Spock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mister Spock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spock tries to break free but Xiii pushes him back against the cage.
Spock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiii can't find room to land a body shot as Spock controls the action.

Spock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii wants to clinch.
Xiii throws an off balance right hand
and Spock counters with a three punch combo that has Xiii backing up. Xiii nods at Spock to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock tries to clinch but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spock.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Spock.
I've got Spock 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Spock!
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