PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hemming Spillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steaphan Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spillum
vs
Beattie

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemming Spillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steaphan Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spillum, right into the meat.
Beattie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beattie blocks a jab.
Spillum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spillum lands with an overhand left.
Spillum misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Spillum.
Beattie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beattie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spillum.
Beattie misses with a hook. Spillum ducked under it nicely.
Spillum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spillum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beattie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beattie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spillum swings for the body but Beattie moves out of range.
Spillum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Beattie responds with a good body kick, but Spillum manages to step out the way in time.
Beattie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spillum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spillum. Beattie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beattie looks for the body kick but Spillum saw that one coming.
Hemming Spillum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beattie was well out of range. Poor timing from Spillum.
It seemed like Beattie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Spillum.
Beattie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spillum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spillum takes a swing at Beattie's ribcage but misses.
Spillum thuds a left hand into Beattie's body.
Spillum misses with a hook.
Beattie feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beattie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beattie walks into a straight right hand from Spillum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spillum connects with a body shot that sends Beattie's belly button to the back.
Spillum scores with a jab to the head.
Spillum lands a front kick.
Spillum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spillum looks to land a body kick but Beattie moved away.
Beattie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spillum with a body shot.
Beattie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spillum is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Spillum
and Beattie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spillum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beattie counters with a head kick.

Beattie takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beattie tries a body shot but Spillum blocks it.
Spillum misses with a punch on the inside.
Beattie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spillum can't find room to land a body shot as Beattie controls the action.
Spillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Beattie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spillum misses with a hook.
Beattie missing with a left hand there. Spillum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beattie throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Spillum crashing down! Spillum tries to stagger back to his feet but Beattie just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Spillum asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steaphan Beattie!
A very excited looking Steaphan Beattie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.