PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spong
vs
Scott

190 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 2

190 cm
25
191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear
Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scott has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spong misses with a few strikes there.
Spong lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong misses with a looping left.
Spong connects with a jab.

It looks like Aaron Scott has been cut.
Spong lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Spong wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Spong misses.
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!
Scott misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong thumps Scott with a low kick.
Spong misses with a double jab.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Spong scores with a jab to the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spong as he jumps to the side.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from Spong.

Scott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Scott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong tries to escape but Scott is in control.
Spong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Scott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Spong is defending well.
Scott in side control, throwing shots but Spong defends.
Spong tries to escape but Scott is in control.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott tries to advance to mount but Spong denies him.
Scott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spong is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Scott prevents Spong from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong wants to get back to his feet but Scott is dominant here and he's now got Spong's back!
Scott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Scott is looking for a choke. Spong gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Spong manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Spong stands up from Scott's guard - Spong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spong to score with a decent uppercut.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Scott with the counter takedown but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Spong misses.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Spong moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Spong tries to land a body kick

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
Spong wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott advances position into side control!
Scott prevents Spong from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Spong.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Spong sprawls well.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Spong punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spong wants it to stay on the feet.
Spong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott staying out of range there.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Spong has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spong up against the cage.
Spong pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Spong on the inside.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott connects with the punch.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Scott misses.
Spong looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Spong misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Tyrone Spong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Spong saw it coming and moves away.
Spong throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Spong.
Spong throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spong's waist but Spong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
Tyrone Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Scott.
Spong throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Tyrone Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Scott as he checks the leg kick.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong checks a leg kick.
A jab from Spong misses.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Spong scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.

That has opened up Aaron Scott's cut even more.
Spong misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Spong misses the jab.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Spong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott with the counter takedown but Spong avoids it easily.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Spong lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Tyrone Spong is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Spong moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Spong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Spong, which made it look bad.
Scott lands with a cross.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott scores with a jab.

Scott closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spong's guard.

Spong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Spong has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Spong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scott's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Spong cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Scott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spong.
Spong misses with a looping right.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scott in his tracks.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Spong lands but Scott takes it in his stride.
Spong misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing.
Spong clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spong works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Spong is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Spong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Spong.
Spong slips under a jab from Scott.
It looked like Spong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Nice cross by Spong.
Spong misses the jab.
Spong throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Scott tries a quick counter leg kick but Spong is wise to it.
A lazy left from Spong finds it's target.

The cut above Aaron Scott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spong punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spong.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spong cracks Scott with a good jab.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott cracks Spong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spong slips a straight right by Scott.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spong defends it well.

Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott works over Spong with some ground and pound from guard.
Spong wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Aaron Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott works over Spong with some ground and pound from guard.
Spong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Spong is retaining full guard.
Spong wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Scott postures up in Spong's guard and throws a big left but Spong blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spong has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Scott is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Aaron Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Scott slips under a jab from Spong.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Spong throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Spong misses its intended target.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Spong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spong, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Spong!
Our winner, Tyrone Spong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.