PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sosa
vs
Spade

180 cm
35
191 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

190 cm
47
196 lbs
51 - 29 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 29 - 2, fighting out of New York, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Sosa attempts a counter takedown but Spade avoids it well and moves away.
Spade misses with a double jab

and Sosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sosa.

Spade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sosa defends it easily.

Spade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spade has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sosa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spade.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade is trying to work for a sweep but Sosa has mounted him!
Sosa controlling from mount.
Spade looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Spade do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Spade rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Spade wants to control the action here but instead Sosa manages to pass to full mount!
Spade is working to get back to half guard.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
Spade is trying to escape the mount.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade wants to get back to his feet.
Spade tries to hold on but Sosa postures up.
Sosa controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spade looking to score a takedown here. Sosa is defending well but Spade drives through and ends up in Sosa's guard.
Spade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Spade throws a strike but Sosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Nir Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spade looking for a sweep. Not yet Spade, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage.

Spade working for submissions but it's allowed Sosa to get to half guard.
Sosa trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa uses his free foot to push down on Spade's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spade.
Spade wants to get back to his feet.
Spade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sosa looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade is trying to stand but he's just given Sosa his back.
Sosa is hanging on to Spade's back as he tries to escape.
Spade trying to get back to his feet but Sosa is in full control for now.
Spade rolls, trying to escape but Sosa keeps control of the position.
Spade is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sosa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Spade is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Spade tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is still trying to improve position.
Sosa doesn't have the hooks in and Spade manages to turn into his guard.
Spade throws a big elbow that misses.
Sosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Sosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spade is looking to pass into half guard but Sosa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sosa is in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Spade looking for subs off his back but Sosa has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nir Sosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spade looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spade sprawls and moves away.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spade finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa moves out of range as Spade strikes.
Sosa tries to counter with a takedown but Spade is quick to defend against it.
Spade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Spade misses with a wild combination.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spade misses its intended target.
Spade throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Spade working for submissions but it's allowed Sosa to get to half guard.
Spade wants to improve his position but Sosa is controlling well.
Sosa tries to pass to full mount but Spade defends it.
Sosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sosa passes to side control.
Sosa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spade!
Scott Spade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa moves to the back.
Spade is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is trying to stand back up.
Spade is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sosa.
Spade is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Spade doesn't escape.

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 Nir Sosa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sosa, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview.