PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Hugo (ranked 4028 p4p, 386 weight class) and Phil Spice (ranked 7444 p4p, 539 weight class). Hugo comes into the arena with Eminem - Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Phil Spice is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hugo
vs
Spice

174 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Kimura Klothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Spice!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice throws a looping overhand right but Hugo ducks down to avoid it.

Hugo clinches up with Spice and pushes him back against the cage.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hugo backwards.
Spice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hugo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spice avoids it.
Spice works on Hugo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hugo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hugo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Spice - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Spice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice has Hugo pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Spice.
Spice is working Hugo over against the cage.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
Spice is leaning against Hugo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hugo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hugo has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice scores with a hook to the body.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spice scores with a shot to the side of Hugo's head.
Spice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spice digs a right hand underneath Hugo's ribcage. Hugo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spice presses Hugo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hugo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice keeps control of Hugo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spice stops a takedown attempt from Hugo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugo wants to take the fight to the mat but Spice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spice effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice scores with a shot to the side of Hugo's head.
Hugo tries a knee to the head but Spice blocks it.
Spice scores with a shot to the side of Hugo's head.
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!
Hugo is looking to control Spice's arms but Spice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hugo has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Spice.
Spice lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Spice as the two fighters clinch.
Spice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
Spice lands with a right to the head.
Hugo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Spice.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hugo or not.
Spice is leaning against Hugo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Spice.
Spice is working Hugo over against the cage.
Good body shot from Spice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice dips a shoulder and cracks Hugo with a mighty uppercut! Hugo falls back against the cage and Spice unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hugo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Spice screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Spice!
The defeated Leroy Hugo had this to say: 'It is not about how many times you win, but about how many times you can come back for more.'.