PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Lad (ranked 267 p4p, 41 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 1090 p4p, 152 weight class). Akimbo Spice will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lad
vs
Spice

175 cm
27
220 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

194 cm
26
223 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lad misses with the combination.
A big right from Spice misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Lad misses its target.
Lad misses with a left hand
and Spice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.

Lad clinches.
Lad is leaning against Spice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Lad.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Spice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad lands a right hook to the body.
Lad misses with a jab to the body
and Spice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spice lands with a straight right. Lad didn't see that one coming.
Spice misses with a body shot.
Spice swings widly with a right hand

and Lad counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
Spice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spice is leaning against Lad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lad lands an elbow inside.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Lad lands an elbow just above Spice 's eye.
Lad lands an elbow that stopped Spice in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lad backwards.
Spice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lad lands a hook that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spice's defenses.
Spice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spice prevents a body shot from Lad.
A short right from Lad.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Spice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lad lands a hook that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice avoids a wild elbow strike from Lad.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
Lad misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Lad.
Lad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Lad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lad.
Lad prevents a body shot from Spice.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Lad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Spice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spice circles away quickly and effectively.
Lad misses with a looping right.
Lad misses with a looping right.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Spice misses
and Lad counters with a stiff right hand.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Lad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice's corner calls for a 1-2. Spice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Spice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spice ducks under a wild hook from Lad.
Spice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lad throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Spice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Young Lad will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lad avoids the body shot from Spice.
Akimbo Spice seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lad rushes Spice and presses him up against the cage.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
Lad blocking some punches.
Spice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lad struggles to land a body shot inside as Spice controls his hands.
Spice lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Spice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spice throws a lazy right hand but Lad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lad avoids the head kick by Spice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lad has time to react.
Spice thuds his right hand into Lad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lad counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands a jab to Lad's midsection.
Spice cracks Lad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lad throws out a loose jab but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lad wants to clinch up but Spice keeps it at a distance.
Lad moves out of range as Spice strikes.
As Spice looks to move away, Lad throws a big counter combo but Spice just gets out of the way.
Spice punishes Lad's body with a nice straight punch.
Lad swings widly with a right hand
letting Spice counter with a right hand.
Lad connects with a single shot there.
Lad tests Spice's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lad clinches up with Spice and pushes him back against the cage.
Lad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice throws a head punch that misses.
Spice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Spice - that landed with a thud.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
Spice has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Spice is trying to push Lad away but Lad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spice's elbow.

Spice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spice is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lad scores with a jab. Spice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spice connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Lad throws a hook to the side of Spice's head but Spice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lad.

Lad clinches up against the cage.
Spice tries to break the clinch but Lad is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spice.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lad lands with a short shot to the head.
Lad looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Spice manages to break the clinch.
Spice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Lad is rocked!
Lad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Lad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lad counters with a stiff right hand.
Lad is holding his hands too far apart here. Spice throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Lad is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akimbo Spice!
Our winner, Akimbo Spice, 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.