PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun-Paul Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC -TNT. Dave Spiteri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Spiteri
vs
Fredrickson

172 cm
32
183 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

177 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Spartan Nutrition

MayheM sportswear
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spiteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri dives in and grabs Fredrickson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredrickson pushes down on Spiteri's head and hops out.
Spiteri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fredrickson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiteri circles away.
We've been told by Spiteri's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spiteri lands a right hook to the body.

Fredrickson moves into range and clinches up with Spiteri.
Spiteri scores with a shoulder strike.
Fredrickson misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri is trying to break the clinch but Fredrickson has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spiteri tries to score a body lock takedown but Fredrickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spiteri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredrickson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Spiteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson wants a takedown.
Fredrickson is working Spiteri over against the cage.
Fredrickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Spiteri gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fredrickson regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiteri being controlled here momentarily.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrickson wants to sweep here but Spiteri controlling him for the moment.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fredrickson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fredrickson tries for a takedown but Spiteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spiteri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spiteri misses with a looping right.
Spiteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredrickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spiteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredrickson has time to react.
Spiteri shoots for a takedown but Fredrickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spiteri shoots in but Fredrickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fredrickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredrickson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spiteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredrickson.
Fredrickson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spiteri gets caught napping as Fredrickson dives in and scores a takedown. Spiteri manages to retain guard.
Spiteri has Fredrickson pulled in close to control his posture.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiteri has his hands on Fredrickson's head, controlling the position.
Fredrickson throwing strikes from guard but Spiteri blocks nicely.
Fredrickson distracts Spiteri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fredrickson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fredrickson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredrickson wants to control from the top but Spiteri keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fredrickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrickson stopping the sweep attempt from Spiteri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredrickson postures up in Spiteri's guard and throws a big left but Spiteri blocks it.
Spiteri is controlling Fredrickson's posture.
Spiteri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiteri is trying to control the position but Fredrickson postures up.
We've been informed that Fredrickson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fredrickson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spiteri is on top in guard.

Spiteri stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Fredrickson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Spiteri manages to get his head free but now Fredrickson has transitioned to an armbar! Spiteri grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Fredrickson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
Jaun-Paul Fredrickson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.