PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Spicy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Sandulescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spicy
vs
Sandulescu

193 cm
21
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, MC Spicy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Sandulescu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spicy gets caught flat footed, as Sandulescu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sandulescu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sandulescu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spicy takes a swing at Sandulescu's ribcage but misses.

Sandulescu shoots in and gets a takedown into Spicy's guard.
Spicy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spicy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sandulescu wants to control from the top but Spicy keeps moving.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Spicy controlling the position.
Spicy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandulescu trying to control but Spicy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandulescu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spicy is pulling down on Sandulescu's head to control his posture.
Sandulescu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spicy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spicy'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.
Sandulescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two 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.
Sandulescu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spicy is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sandulescu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spicy shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandulescu tries to sprawl out of it but Spicy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandulescu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Spicy does it's job there.

Sandulescu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spicy did well to prevent Sandulescu getting side control.
Sandulescu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicy is looking for a sweep. Sandulescu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spicy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sandulescu being controlled here momentarily.
Spicy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spicy striking off his back but it's not causing Sandulescu any problems.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sandulescu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

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.

Spicy takes the fight into the clinch.

Spicy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spicy seems keen to control Sandulescu's posture.
Spicy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Sandulescu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spicy closes the distance and pushes Sandulescu back into the cage.

Sandulescu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sandulescu wants to control but Spicy is keeping him busy.
Spicy prevents Sandulescu from improving position.
Spicy keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicy tries to bench press Sandulescu off him but Sandulescu keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicy is working hard here to advance position.
Spicy is trying to work for a sweep but Sandulescu has mounted him!
Sandulescu looking to finish with strikes here!
Spicy is squirming around, avoiding Sandulescu's attempts to control the action.
Spicy is trying desperately to improve position.
Spicy is squirming around, avoiding Sandulescu's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spicy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandulescu is working away from the top position though.
Sandulescu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spicy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spicy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spicy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandulescu's guard.

Spicy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spicy is fighting to break Sandulescu's control of his arms but Sandulescu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sandulescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spicy.
Sandulescu keeping moving, preventing Spicy from controlling successfully.
Sandulescu keeping full guard, as Spicy tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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.
Spicy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Spicy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spicy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandulescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Sandulescu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spicy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spicy looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that MC Spicy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sandulescu avoids the head kick by Spicy.

Sandulescu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sandulescu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spicy to his feet.

Spicy closes the distance and clinches.

Spicy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MC Spicy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sandulescu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sandulescu is looking to take a break and control but Spicy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sandulescu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spicy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicy tries to buck Sandulescu off but Sandulescu is having none of it.
Sandulescu trying to control the action but Spicy is working from the bottom.
Sandulescu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spicy is looking for a sweep.

That's two 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.
Spicy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sandulescu is looking to stall here but Spicy recovers full guard.
Spicy pulls Sandulescu in to control the position.

Sandulescu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spicy keeping moving, preventing Sandulescu from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spicy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spicy has control of Sandulescu's left arm, preventing Sandulescu from doing any damage.
Sandulescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spicy is on top in guard.

Spicy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandulescu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spicy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spicy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandulescu is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sandulescu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sandulescu is fighting to break Spicy's control of his arms but Spicy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spicy is looking to stand up but Sandulescu isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandulescu trying to control but Spicy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
MC Spicy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spicy 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for MC Spicy!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for MC Spicy!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for MC Spicy!

MC Spicy wins by unanimous decision!