PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri has chosen AC/DC -TNT as his entrance music. Dave Spiteri has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maake
vs
Spiteri

178 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

172 cm
30
183 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Maake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maake finds it's way round the side to connect with Spiteri's head.
Spiteri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spiteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spiteri digs a good body shot into Maake's ribs.
Cedric Maake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Maake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spiteri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spiteri throws a right hand that Maake ducks under and follows up with a left that Maake also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Maake.
A quick step to the side and Maake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiteri.
A good leg kick by Spiteri.
Maake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiteri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spiteri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiteri.
Maake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Spiteri throws a one two combo.
Maake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spiteri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maake scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Spiteri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spiteri postures up in Maake's guard and throws a big left but Maake blocks it.
Spiteri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maake is trying to control the position but Spiteri postures up.
Spiteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maake looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spiteri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spiteri is in close to Maake's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Maake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spiteri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spiteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Maake has wrist control.
Maake trying to control the position.
Spiteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.

Maake working for a triangle but Spiteri defends it easily.

Maake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spiteri defends well.
Maake has momentary wrist control but Spiteri slips an elbow through the middle.
Spiteri is pushing down on Maake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maake is fighting to maintain full guard but Spiteri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spiteri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maake is pressing down on Spiteri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Maake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spiteri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spiteri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maake keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Spiteri postures up in Maake's guard and throws a big left but Maake blocks it.
Maake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spiteri landing some decent shots from guard.

Maake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spiteri is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Spiteri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spiteri with a nice cross.
Spiteri slips a jab from Maake.
A telegraphed right hand from Maake misses the target.
No joy there for Maake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Maake.
Maake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiteri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maake. That did some damage!
Maake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri with a jab.
Maake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Maake.
Maake throws a poor cross that misses
and Spiteri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maake lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Spiteri.
Spiteri slips under a jab from Maake.
Spiteri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spiteri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maake throwing a counter right hand but Spiteri manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake blocks a jab.
Spiteri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Maake.
Maake throws a lazy uppercut
and Spiteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiteri lands a jab.

Maake closes the distance and clinches.

Spiteri has hold of one of Maake's legs. Maake is fighting the takedown attempt but Spiteri gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Maake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Maake working for a triangle but Spiteri defends it easily.
Spiteri distracts Maake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spiteri throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spiteri landing some decent shots from guard.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Maake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maake is trying to control the position but Spiteri postures up.

Maake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spiteri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spiteri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spiteri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maake's head.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Maake keeps moving.
Maake is trying to keep Spiteri in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spiteri has picked Maake up and slammed him! Maake can't keep hold of the triangle and Spiteri manages to pass to side control!
Spiteri looks up at the clock and then as Maake takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spiteri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maake is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Spiteri is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Spiteri looking to finish Maake with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maake!
Spiteri lands a big shot there that rocks Maake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maake trying to control but Spiteri is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spiteri is on top in guard.

Maake pulls Spiteri in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spiteri distracts Maake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spiteri postures up in Maake's guard and throws a big left but Maake blocks it.
Spiteri connects with a couple of short punches.
Spiteri is working Maake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Maake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spiteri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maake keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Maake has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Spiteri moves away from the strike by Maake.
A combination from Maake does no damage.
Maake throws a shot from downtown. Spiteri moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Spiteri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spiteri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maake. That did some damage!
Spiteri tries to clinch up.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maake.
Spiteri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spiteri to counter with a crisp jab.
Maake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spiteri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Maake.
Maake tries to clinch but Spiteri is having none of it.
Cedric Maake is winning the standup battle so far.
Maake lands with a right hand.
Spiteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri scoring well with a low kick there.
Maake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maake misses with the combination.
Spiteri lands the left hand.
Maake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spiteri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Maake should have avoided that one.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Maake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiteri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maake misses with a left hand
and Spiteri counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Maake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cedric Maake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maake throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri feints the counter takedown.
Maake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Maake moves out of range.

Spiteri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spiteri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Maake looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Spiteri pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maake wants to hold on but Spiteri pushes him away.
Spiteri raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spiteri with shots to the head and body - Maake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maake wants to control but Spiteri is having none of it.
Maake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Maake is rocked!
Spiteri lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Maake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maake is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Spiteri.
Maake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spiteri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spiteri raining down shots from the mount!
Spiteri lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Maake! Spiteri sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Maake and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dave Spiteri thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).