PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spielman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Spielman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hewitt
vs
Spielman

153 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopoldo Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Spielman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spielman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hewitt quickly recovers to half guard.
Hewitt pushes Spielman off looking to stand but Spielman dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hewitt looking for submissions off his back.
Spielman throwing shots but Hewitt is blocking nicely.
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Spielman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Hewitt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spielman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hewitt tries to kick Spielman off but Spielman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hewitt wants to control but Spielman is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hewitt wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spielman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spielman looks winded!
Hewitt tries to roll over but Spielman keeps him under control.
Spielman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hewitt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spielman is working away from the top position though.
Spielman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spielman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hewitt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spielman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hewitt trying to control but Spielman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spielman tries a low kick but Hewitt avoids it.
Hewitt darts in trying to clinch

and Spielman counters by moving into the clinch.
Hewitt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spielman prevents it.

Spielman gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spielman trying to control from half guard but Hewitt is working away.
Hewitt has his hands clasped together around Spielman's back. He's all about the action.
Hewitt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hewitt is trying to control but can't.
Spielman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hewitt keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spielman misses with a left hand

and Hewitt counters with a takedown into side control.
Spielman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hewitt grinds an elbow into Spielman's temple.
Hewitt lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Hewitt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hewitt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hewitt working the ground and pound from side control.
Hewitt working the head and body with strikes.
Hewitt trying to control the position but Spielman is working away.
Hewitt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spielman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewitt is looking to take a break and control but Spielman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leopoldo Hewitt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hewitt rushes Spielman and presses him up against the cage.
Spielman avoiding damage as Hewitt throws knees to the body.
Spielman prevents the takedown attempt.
Spielman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hewitt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hewitt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spielman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spielman stalling in the clinch.
Spielman is breathing heavily.
Hewitt stalling the fight.
Hewitt really is a fat lump.
Spielman tries to land a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks with his arms.
Hewitt trying to land knees to the body.
Hewitt tries to throw a body punch but Spielman avoids it by throwing Hewitt back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Spielman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spielman prevents Hewitt from getting back to his feet.
Hewitt 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.

Hewitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spielman defends well.
Spielman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hewitt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spielman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hewitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spielman lands a couple of elbows.
Hewitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hewitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spielman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spielman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spielman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Spielman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hewitt looking for subs off his back but Spielman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Spielman is looking to advance position but Hewitt won't allow it.
Hewitt wants to control but Spielman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spielman stalling.
Hewitt is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spielman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hewitt keeps working.

Hewitt looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Spielman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spielman misses with a low kick as Hewitt jumps back.
Hewitt throws a sloppy head kick and Spielman moves out of range easily.
Spielman is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spielman. Hewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt dives in for a single leg takedown but Spielman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Spielman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spielman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spielman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hewitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spielman defends well.
Spielman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hewitt is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt keeping moving, preventing Spielman from controlling successfully.

Spielman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hewitt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spielman has managed to get both his arms back between Hewitt's legs - danger averted.
Spielman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hewitt is keeping the position for now.

Hewitt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hewitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spielman defends it easily.
Spielman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt is looking to stand up but Spielman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spielman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hewitt is keeping the position for now.
Hewitt keeping moving, preventing Spielman from controlling successfully.
Scott Spielman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hewitt wants to stand up but Spielman is controlling him.
Spielman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Spielman.
Hewitt fails in his attempt to clinch.

Spielman forces Hewitt back against the cage and clinches.

Hewitt jumps into guard, dragging Spielman to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spielman stands up over Hewitt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hewitt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spielman won't allow Hewitt to get back to his feet.
Spielman controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hewitt working for a triangle but Spielman defends it easily.

Hewitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spielman is aware though and is defending well.
Spielman content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hewitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spielman defends well.
Hewitt looking to control but Spielman passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Spielman there.
Hewitt is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Spielman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spielman prevents Hewitt from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Spielman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spielman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spielman!
A relieved looking Scott Spielman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.