PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meduza has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Spade
vs
Meduza

190 cm
43
196 lbs
46 - 25 - 2

186 cm
34
192 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 46 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrik Meduza!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meduza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meduza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spade lands a leg kick that knocks Meduza off balance momentarily.
Spade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meduza in his tracks.
Meduza misses with a left hand
letting Spade counter with a right hand.
Meduza wants to land a leg kick but Spade is out of range.
Spade appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza misses with a combination
and Spade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meduza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meduza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spade. That did some damage!
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meduza manages to avoid it.
Meduza misses with a takedown attempt - Spade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott Spade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meduza tries to clinch but Spade is having none of it.
Meduza swings for the body but Spade moves out of range.
Meduza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Meduza.
Meduza connects with an inside leg kick.
Meduza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Meduza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spade counters with a thumping low kick.
Meduza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meduza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meduza lands a nice looking body shot.
Spade misses with a hook.
Meduza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spade catches Meduza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spade jabs Meduza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Meduza clinches with his opponent.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meduza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meduza trying to stall but Spade improves his position.
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.

Meduza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spade lands with a shot to the body.
Spade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meduza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spade manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade dominated that round.
That's time! Spade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meduza manages to avoid it.
Spade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meduza throws a hook to the side of Spade's head but Spade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meduza lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Spade misses.
Fredrik Meduza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade misses with the combination.
Spade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meduza manages to avoid it.
Fredrik Meduza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meduza fails with a takedown attempt.
Spade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meduza tries to land a front kick but Spade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spade throwing a counter right hand but Meduza manages to avoid it.
Spade throws a series of punches but Meduza avoids them all with ease.
And Meduza responds with a good body kick, but Spade manages to step out the way in time.
We've been informed that Meduza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Spade is looking to wear down Meduza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Meduza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Meduza cracks Spade with a big elbow.
Spade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meduza controls the position.
Spade can't do much from the bottom here.
Spade manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meduza is looking to improve his position.
Spade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meduza defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spade controlling the action here.
Spade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meduza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Meduza trying to control here.

Meduza has one foot on Spade's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with a looping left.
Meduza misses with a left hand
and Spade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meduza lands a two punch combo.
Spade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meduza throws a series of punches but Spade avoids them all with ease.
Scott Spade is winning the standup battle so far.
Meduza shoots in looking for a takedown. Spade tries to sprawl out of it but Meduza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Spade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Meduza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spade lands a leg kick that knocks Meduza off balance momentarily.
Meduza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spade throws a low kick but Meduza avoids it.
Meduza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meduza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Meduza feints and as Spade raises his hands in defense, Meduza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Meduza trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Meduza controlling from the top position.
Spade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meduza's guard.

Spade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spade working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spade has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Spade tries to free his leg and advance position but Meduza is retaining full guard.
Meduza wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredrik Meduza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spade postures up in Meduza's guard and throws a big left but Meduza blocks it.
Spade tries to free his leg and advance position but Meduza is retaining full guard.
Spade stops Meduza from standing up.
Spade looking to pass the guard.
Spade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meduza's head.
Spade throws an elbow that misses. Meduza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spade's guard. Nice move by Meduza!
Meduza chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meduza is one step ahead there.
Meduza trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Meduza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spade's head.

Meduza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spade controls Meduza momentarily but Meduza frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meduza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spade pinned against the cage. Spade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spade is looking to counter punch.
Meduza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spade scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Spade.
I think Spade 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!
In his post fight interview, Scott Spade started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.