PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix comes to the cage accompanied by Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso. Spiteri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC -TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nix
vs
Spiteri

187 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

172 cm
26
178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Nix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri throws a leg kick

so Nix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spiteri wants to stand up but Nix is controlling him.
Nix throws a big elbow that misses.
Nix wants to control from the top but Spiteri keeps moving.
Spiteri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spiteri wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri wants to stand up but Nix is controlling him.
Nix is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiteri has wrist control.

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

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri throws out a loose jab but Nix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri connects with a crisp jab.
Nix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nix is defended easily by Spiteri.
Nix ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
A big left from Nix misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Nix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Spiteri misses.
Nix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nix slips a straight right by Spiteri.
Spiteri is looking to chop away at Nix's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Nix misses the target.
Spiteri scores with a body shot.
Spiteri throws out a powerful jab.
Spiteri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri misses with a two punch combination.
Nix swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Nix misses with a takedown
and Spiteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut.
Nix shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Nix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nix misses with an uppercut.
Spiteri lands a leg kick that knocks Nix off balance momentarily.
Spiteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nix has time to react.
Spiteri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri throws a body shot but no joy.
Nix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spiteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nix there as he acknowledges the shot.

Nix is rocked!
Dave Spiteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiteri works Nix's body with a nice hook.
Oh Nix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nix.
Spiteri drops Nix with a huge uppercut! Nix drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Spiteri is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
Dave Spiteri thanked the fans post fight for their support.