PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Iommi (ranked 6649 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Brook Spilih (ranked 636 p4p, 529 weight class). Iommi comes to the cage accompanied by Into The Void. Jerry Iommi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Iommi
vs
Spilih

182 cm
19
180
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Iommi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brook Spilih!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iommi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spilih.
Iommi shoots in for a double leg but Spilih sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spilih is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iommi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spilih fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spilih shoots in looking for a takedown. Iommi tries to sprawl out of it but Spilih keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Iommi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spilih tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Iommi feints and as Spilih raises his hands in defense, Iommi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spilih tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iommi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iommi looking to sit in guard and control but Spilih gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iommi is trying to hold Spilih in close to prevent damage but Spilih has managed to pass into half guard.

Spilih is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Iommi sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilih controlling the action here.
Spilih tries to pass to full mount but Iommi defends it.
Iommi trying to control but Spilih postures up.
Spilih has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spilih controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Spilih moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Iommi has worked his arm free - good work by Iommi!
Iommi looks to move to half guard but instead Spilih has passed into mount! Damn!
Iommi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilih content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Spilih has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spilih wants to control the pace but Iommi is squirming around nicely.
Iommi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Iommi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Spilih is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Iommi has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iommi is trying to control but can't.

Iommi looking for submissions off his back.
Iommi is staying active underneath Spilih, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spilih fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Spilih dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Iommi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spilih sprawls well initially but Iommi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spilih scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Iommi manages to mount him!
Spilih really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brook Spilih has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iommi tries to control but Spilih wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iommi is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilih fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iommi checks a low kick from Spilih.
Iommi wants to clinch but Spilih slips to the side

and Spilih counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Iommi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Iommi tries to bench press Spilih off him but Spilih keeps the position.
Iommi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Spilih presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Spilih content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iommi blocking the ground and pound.
Spilih prevents Iommi from getting the reversal.
Spilih controlling from mount.
Spilih trying to control but Iommi is having none of it.
Spilih controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iommi is desperately trying to improve his position but Spilih has a good base and remains in mount.
Iommi wants to hold on but Spilih pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Spilih there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spilih prevents Iommi from getting the reversal.
Spilih avoids the attempt from Iommi to control.
Iommi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spilih.
Spilih looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iommi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spilih.
Spilih looking to ground and pound but Iommi is blocking nicely.
Spilih misses with a head shot.
Iommi is desperately trying to improve his position but Spilih has a good base and remains in mount.
Spilih controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spilih wants to take Iommi's back but he can't do it this time.
Iommi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spilih.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Spilih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spilih shoots in but Iommi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iommi throwing a counter right hand but Spilih manages to avoid it.
Iommi stuffs the takedown.
Iommi is looking to counter the offense by Spilih and move into the clinch.
Iommi shoots for a double leg takedown but Spilih sprawls well. He's pushed Iommi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Spilih on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spilih fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iommi avoids it really well and circles away.
Jerry Iommi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Spilih.
Iommi fails with the takedown
and Spilih counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilih shoots in for a takedown but Iommi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jerry Iommi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iommi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spilih's waist but Spilih gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iommi off to one side.

Spilih has Iommi up against the cage in a clinch.

Iommi pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iommi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iommi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spilih stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iommi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iommi trying to keep a closed guard but Spilih is proving a slippery customer.
Iommi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spilih controls the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spilih.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Spilih decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Iommi, up you get!
Spilih throws a head kick that misses.
Iommi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iommi fails to land the takedown.

Spilih has Iommi up against the cage in a clinch.

Iommi pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spilih is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Iommi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spilih stacks Iommi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spilih!
Iommi can't do much from the bottom here.
Spilih tries to advance to mount but Iommi instead regains half guard.
Spilih has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iommi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spilih.
Iommi wants to improve his position but Spilih is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iommi won't allow Spilih to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Spilih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spilih has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Spilih!
A very excited looking Brook Spilih made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.