PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 1740 p4p, 205 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 2177 p4p, 237 weight class). Dillinger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Listen!!. Spartan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillinger
vs
Spartan

180 cm
37
195 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

187 cm
29
193 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Bullet Proof System

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 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger with a hook.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Dillinger is out of range.
Spartan misses with a straight left.
Dillinger misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Spartan connects with a leg kick. Dillinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spartan walks into a jab.
Spartan throws the kick towards the body but Dillinger avoids it.
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spartan.

Spartan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dillinger was covering up waiting for the punch and Spartan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger wants to sweep here but Spartan controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Spartan stopping the sweep attempt from Dillinger.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dillinger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dillinger wants to pass to mount but Spartan is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dillinger controlling the action here.
Spartan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillinger is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillinger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Spartan.

Spartan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dillinger defends it easily.
Dillinger with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Spartan is keeping the position.

Spartan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dillinger sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Spartan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Dillinger does no damage.
Spartan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spartan lands a leg kick that knocks Dillinger off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Spartan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spartan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spartan's corner calls for a 1-2. Spartan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spartan throws a jab when Dillinger was well out of range.
Dillinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spartan scores with a one two! Dillinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spartan swings widly with a right hand
and Dillinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spartan misses with a left hand
and Dillinger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Furio Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Dillinger slips a jab from Spartan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger misses with a hook.
Spartan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dillinger throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Dillinger misses its intended target.
Spartan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dillinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Spartan off the cage and back into range.
Spartan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dillinger blocks a low kick nicely.
Spartan throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Dillinger lands.
Spartan throws a hook but Dillinger blocks it.
Spartan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dillinger digs a good body shot into Spartan's ribs.
Spartan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger blocks a jab.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut.
Spartan tried to score with a low kick but Dillinger checks it.
Dillinger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spartan cracks Dillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spartan slips under a jab from Dillinger.
A big right from Dillinger misses.
Spartan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger throws a quick counter head kick but Spartan was just out of range.
Dillinger lands a nice looking body shot.
Furio Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan throws a leg kick but Dillinger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dillinger is looking to score with low kicks.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Dillinger. Beautiful body shot.
Spartan throws a leg kick that misses.
Spartan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spartan.
Dillinger lands a jab to Spartan's midsection.
Dillinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spartan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillinger scrambles back to his feet.
Spartan misses with the body kick
and Dillinger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dillinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillinger misses with a body kick.
Spartan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dillinger takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Spartan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spartan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spartan lands with a straight right. Dillinger didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spartan checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Spartan.
Dillinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
And Dillinger counters with a quick kick to the body but Spartan blocks it.
Dillinger throws a hook but Spartan avoids it easily.
Spartan lands the left hand.
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Spartan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Dillinger throws a good cross that connects.
Spartan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spartan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Dillinger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spartan did well to prevent Dillinger getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spartan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillinger pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spartan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dillinger is stalling in the full guard.
Dillinger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spartan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger pushes down on Spartan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dillinger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillinger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spartan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spartan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spartan misses with a straight right.
Dillinger swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spartan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dillinger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spartan.
Dillinger scores with a leg kick.
Spartan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spartan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartan misses with a looping left.
Spartan misses with a jab to the body
and Dillinger counters with a leg kick.
Dillinger slips a straight right by Spartan.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Dillinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spartan as he avoids it easily.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartan.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Dillinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spartan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spartan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spartan. That's going to slow Dillinger down.
Dillinger throws a lazy right hand but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spartan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillinger scrambles back to his feet.
Dillinger slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Dillinger blocks a jab.
Dillinger blocks a jab.
Spartan lands a nice hook to Dillinger's body. Dillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartan wants to land a leg kick but Dillinger is out of range.
Spartan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dillinger under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan with a nice cross.
Spartan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dillinger tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Dillinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spartan fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillinger misses with a hook.
Spartan connects with a crisp jab.
Dillinger misses with a jab to the body
and Spartan counters with a good low kick that Dillinger was not able to check.
Dillinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillinger is looking to counter punch.
Spartan misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dillinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dillinger connects with a leg kick. Spartan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillinger checks a leg kick.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan tries to move into range but Dillinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spartan misses with a hook.
Dillinger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spartan.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillinger slips under a jab from Spartan.
Spartan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dillinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spartan tries to avoid it but Dillinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spartan to the ground. Spartan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dillinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spartan lands with a cross.
Spartan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spartan connects with the punch.
Dillinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that misses.
Spartan unleashes a big counter combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dillinger takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dillingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dillinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Spartan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spartan connects with a solid leg kick.
Dillinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spartan.
Dillinger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Spartan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan is looking to slow Dillinger down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furio Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spartan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Spartan!
Furio Spartan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.