PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 345 p4p, 57 weight class) and Pablo Spezziale (ranked 1005 p4p, 156 weight class). Spezziale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mister McNasty had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mister McNasty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Spezziale's chin.

McNasty
vs
Spezziale

177 cm
21
224 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Forge Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Spezziale!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spezziale throws out the jab.
McNasty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
Spezziale throws a combination that misses

and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
Spezziale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spezziale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spezziale lands a body shot.

Spezziale jumps into guard, dragging McNasty to the mat.
McNasty trying to control but Spezziale is working from the bottom.
McNasty is fighting to break Spezziale's control of his arms but Spezziale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McNasty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spezziale holds on and takes a little breather.
Spezziale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNasty's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezziale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McNasty wants to sweep here but Spezziale controlling him for the moment.
Spezziale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNasty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spezziale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McNasty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spezziale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McNasty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spezziale throws a hook but McNasty avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Spezziale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spezziale.
Spezziale has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McNasty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spezziale just misses with a punch to the body.
Spezziale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spezziale throws a right hand that McNasty ducks under and follows up with a left that McNasty also avoids with ease.
Spezziale missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spezziale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNasty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pablo Spezziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezziale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spezziale cracks McNasty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

McNasty darts in and clinches Spezziale up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spezziale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty digs a right hand underneath Spezziale's ribcage. Spezziale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spezziale.
Spezziale throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Spezziale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McNasty smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Spezziale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Spezziale dominated that round.
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.

McNasty moves away from the strike by Spezziale.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezziale misses the target.
Spezziale misses with a hook to the body

and McNasty counters by clinching up.

Spezziale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNasty ducks under a wild hook from Spezziale.
Spezziale might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spezziale misses with a looping right.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Spezziale misses its intended target.
McNasty staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Spezziale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Spezziale misses.
McNasty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McNasty moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like McNasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spezziale misses the jab.
Spezziale misses with a right hand
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Spezziale.
McNasty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spezziale throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
McNasty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spezziale misses with an uppercut.
McNasty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spezziale cracks McNasty with an open hand slap.
Spezziale throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spezziale throws a series of punches but McNasty avoids them all with ease.

Spezziale gets tackled into the cage by McNasty. McNasty maintains the clinch.
Spezziale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spezziale tries to pull guard but McNasty holds him up against the cage and eventually Spezziale drops back down to his feet.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spezziale misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spezziale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spezziale working aggressively here.
Spezziale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Spezziale controls his hands.
Spezziale working hard to break the clinch.
Spezziale can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty blocking some punches.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spezziale misses with the head strike.
Spezziale swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezziale tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spezziale fails to land.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Spezziale is rocked!
Spezziale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spezziale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spezziale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spezziale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spezziale lands with a right to the head.
Spezziale is trying to break the clinch but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Spezziale.
Spezziale tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezziale misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spezziale.
Spezziale wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.
Spezziale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Spezziale can't break the clinch.
Spezziale misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Spezziale avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.

Spezziale manages to break the clinch.
Spezziale throws a looping overhand right but McNasty ducks down to avoid it.
Spezziale checks a leg kick.
Pablo Spezziale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spezziale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNasty.
Spezziale throws a right hand that misses
and McNasty counters with a low kick, right behind Spezziale 's knee.
Spezziale throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNasty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Spezziale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spezziale.
A little feinted left hand from McNasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spezziale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
Spezziale scores with a jab to the head.
Spezziale throws a series of punches but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNasty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Spezziale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spezziale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spezziale throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McNasty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Spezziale.
Spezziale fails to pull guard.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spezziale backwards.
Spezziale jumps guard but McNasty stands there with Spezziale around his waist. Spezziale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Spezziale is trying to break free.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spezziale misses with the head strike.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Spezziale.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spezziale throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Spezziale misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezziale jumps guard but McNasty stands there with Spezziale around his waist. Spezziale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mister McNasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Spezziale.
Spezziale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spezziale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spezziale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spezziale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spezziale misses with the head strike.
Spezziale has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Spezziale is trying to break free.
Spezziale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNasty to keep the fight standing.
Spezziale lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezziale jumps guard but McNasty stands there with Spezziale around his waist. Spezziale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spezziale misses with a body punch.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spezziale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spezziale has had enough of the clinch but McNasty keeps him there for the moment.
Spezziale throws a head punch that misses.
Spezziale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
Spezziale misses with some punches.
McNasty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezziale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNasty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spezziale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spezziale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Spezziale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNasty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spezziale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spezziale misses with a punch on the inside.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Spezziale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McNasty creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Spezziale's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Spezziale drops to his knees and McNasty pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Mister McNasty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.