PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitt Thrawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spliff
vs
Thrawn

188 cm
36
185 lbs
42 - 48 - 0

165 cm
21
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 48 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitt Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrawn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliff moves away.

Spliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thrawn pushes off an throws an elbow but Spliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thrawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spliff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Mitt Thrawn has been cut.
Spliff is looking to control Thrawn's arms but Thrawn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spliff has his back to the cage.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn pushes off an throws an elbow but Spliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Thrawn tries to work over Spliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spliff gets through Thrawn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spliff has Thrawn pressed against the cage.
Spliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thrawn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Spliff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spliff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thrawn won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Spliff can't keep his opponent in guard - Thrawn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Thrawn stands up from half guard.
Thrawn wants to clinch up but Spliff keeps it at a distance.

Spliff closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn pushes off an throws an elbow but Spliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Spliff.
Spliff misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Spliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliff's elbow.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.

Spliff decides to pull guard.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrawn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thrawn is controlling him.
Thrawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Spliff wants to stand but Thrawn is controlling the position.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrawn tries to clinch up.

Spliff closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thrawn throws an elbow but misses.

Spliff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn lands a jab to Spliff's midsection.
Thrawn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Thrawn clinches.
Spliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn takes a shot to the head.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliff tries to throw a body punch but Thrawn avoids it by throwing Spliff back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thrawn throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spliff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Thrawn is leaning against Spliff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff lands a right hand.
Thrawn tries a body shot but Spliff blocks it.

Spliff breaks the clinch.
Thrawn connects with a body shot that sends Spliff's belly button to the back.

Spliff rushes Thrawn and presses him up against the cage.
Thrawn misses with an elbow over the top.
Spliff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thrawn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spliff's defenses.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
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 Mustaffa Spliff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitt Thrawn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spliff takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spliff.
Thrawn can't find room to land a body shot as Spliff controls the action.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Spliff pulls guard successfully.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thrawn postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
Thrawn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Thrawn isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Spliff is looking to stand back up but Thrawn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Spliff.
Thrawn wants to control but Spliff is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thrawn wants to free his trapped foot but Spliff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.

Spliff makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Spliff moves into the clinch.
Spliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spliff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Mustaffa Spliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Spliff as the two fighters clinch.
Spliff blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrawn. Spliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spliff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliff manages to avoid it.
Thrawn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpliff.
Thrawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Spliff pushes Thrawn up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff lands a shoulder strike.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thrawns head.
Spliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards.
Spliff tries to stall but Thrawn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.

Spliff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Thrawn.
Thrawn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spliff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrawn thinking.

Spliff pushes Thrawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.

Spliff wants the takedown. Thrawn is fighting it off but Spliff persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thrawn's guard against the cage.
Spliff won't allow Thrawn to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thrawn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thrawn trying to control the position.

Spliff stands and steps away. Thrawn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thrawn is looking to clinch.
Spliff feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Spliff tries to keep at a distance but Thrawn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spliff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn misses with a hook. Spliff ducked under it nicely.
Spliff slips a jab from Thrawn.
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!
Spliff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spliff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Spliff moves into range and clinches up with Thrawn.
Thrawn pushes off an throws an elbow but Spliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Spliff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thrawn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaffa Spliff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitt Thrawn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thrawn throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrawn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrawn misses with a body shot.

Spliff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spliff wants to break free but Thrawn has control.
Spliff is leaning against Thrawn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Spliff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrawn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spliff rather than just go for the knockout.
Thrawn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrawn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrawn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Spliff moves into the clinch.
Thrawn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Spliff lands a shot to the body.
Spliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Spliff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thrawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thrawn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thrawn stops Spliff from standing up.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
Thrawn won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Thrawn tries to pass.
Thrawn prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Thrawn misses
and Spliff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Spliff clinches.
Spliff trying to control the position but instead, Thrawn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spliff into the cage.

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

Thrawn moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Thrawn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliff can't find room to land a body shot as Thrawn controls the action.
Thrawn dodges an elbow strike from Spliff.

Spliff jumps guard.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Thrawn is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thrawn wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thrawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thrawn stops Spliff from standing up.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thrawn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Spliff pushes Thrawn up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thrawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Spliff.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thrawn throws an elbow but misses.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thrawn is defending well.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thrawn tries a body shot but Spliff blocks it.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Mitt Thrawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff blocks the elbow strike.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Spliff blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Spliff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Mustaffa Spliff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaffa Spliff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spliff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaffa Spliff!
Mustaffa Spliff really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.