PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franky Fredrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spade has chosen The Final Countdown - Europe as his entrance music. Kris Spade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fredrix
vs
Spade

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Fredrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Spade!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrix misses with a hook. Spade ducked under it nicely.
Fredrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredrix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spade throws a low kick, looking for Fredrix's leg but Fredrix calmly moves out of range.
Fredrix looks to throw the jab but Spade is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade moves out of range of the strikes.
Spade shoots in but Fredrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fredrix swinging wilding here.
Fredrix throws a right hand that Spade ducks under and follows up with a left that Spade also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spade.
You can see the frustration on Fredrix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fredrix wants to get back to his feet but Spade drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Spade stalls from top position.
Spade landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spade moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fredrix tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fredrix is trying to get back to half guard.
Fredrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spade working the ground and pound.
Spade controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Spade 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kris Spade just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spade dodges the punch combination from Fredrix.
Franky Fredrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fredrix.
Fredrix is breathing heavily.
Fredrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spade.
Fredrix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fredrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Spade.
Some wild striking there from Fredrix.
Fredrix throws a right and a left that Spade avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fredrix stuffs the takedown.
Franky Fredrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Spade.
Fredrix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Spade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spade controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spade decides to stand back up.
Fredrix cracks Spade with a good jab.

Spade feints and as Fredrix raises his hands in defense, Spade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fredrix wants to stand up but Spade is controlling him.
Spade pushing down on Fredrix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fredrix trying to control here.
Spade takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Spade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fredrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Fredrix misses its intended target.
Fredrix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade closes the distance and clinches up with Fredrix, looking for a takedown. Spade pushes Fredrix against the cage but Fredrix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredrix as he jumps to the side.
Franky Fredrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Spade.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spade shoots in but Fredrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Fredrix.
Spade dodges the punch combination from Fredrix.
Spade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredrix.
Fredrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fredrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredrix throws a nice looking combination but Spade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrix tests Spade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredrix stalks Spade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spade's face. Spade staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredrix throws a right hand that Spade ducks under and follows up with a left that Spade also avoids with ease.
Spade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Spade pushes Fredrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spade keeps control of Fredrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredrix is trying to break the clinch but Spade has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrix is trying to break the clinch but Spade has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrix gets underhooks to prevent Spade's takedown attempt.
Spade prevents Fredrix from breaking the clinch.
Fredrix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spade has him pressed against the cage.

Spade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredrix lands with a cross.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spade.
Fredrix pushes Spade away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spade gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade controls the position.
Fredrix is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spade asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spade controlling the position from side mount.
Fredrix tries to escape but Spade is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredrix misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredrix misses with a head kick.
Fredrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fredrix lands a two punch combo.
Spade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredrix.
Fredrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spade fails with the takedown.

Spade feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fredrix striking off his back but it's not causing Spade any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade won't allow Fredrix to get back to his feet.
Spade content to stall in guard here.
Fredrix wants to stand but Spade is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spade preventing the sweep.
Fredrix wants to stand and escape but Spade is having none of it.
Fredrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredrix, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredrix throws a series of punches but Spade avoids them all with ease.
Spade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredrix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spade dodges the punch combination from Fredrix.
Fredrix misses the shot to the body.
Spade slips a jab and a cross from Fredrix.
Franky Fredrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredrix looks to land a combination but Spade avoids it well.
Fredrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spade.
Fredrix misses with the combination.
Spade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredrix but Fredrix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franky Fredrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Spade.
A shot to de liver by Fredrix. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fredrix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spade doesn't seem phased though.
Fredrix throws a nice looking combination but Spade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spade blocks a leg kick.
Fredrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredrix throws a series of punches but Spade avoids them all with ease.

Spade has Fredrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredrix wants to get back to striking at distance but Spade won't allow it.
Spade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredrix smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Fredrix misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spade motions for Fredrix to come forward. Spade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fredrix fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredrix throws a series of punches but Spade avoids them all with ease.
Fredrix misses with a double jab.
Fredrix swinging wilding here.
Spade looks for a takedown but Fredrix sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Franky Fredrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Spade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kris Spade.
I've got Spade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Spade!