PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Em (ranked 5753 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Spong (ranked 3778 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Spong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Em
vs
Spong

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slade Spong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Em misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Em.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spong is defended easily by Em.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Em checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong closes the distance but Em moves to the side
and Em makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Em.
Spong shoots and misses
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spong.
Em appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andy Em has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Spong.
Em scores with a decent looking hook.
Em cracks Spong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Em defends it nicely.
Spong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Em's waist but Em gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spong off to one side.
Spong thows a leg kick but Em checks it

and Em counters with a nice right hand that sends Spong toppling to the canvas! Spong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Em finish him?!

Spong is rocked!

It looks like Slade Spong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong throws a sloppy body shot
and Em counters with a right hand from hell and Spong is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Em!
Our winner, Andy Em, 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.