PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Bjoergen (ranked 3179 p4p, 6438 weight class) and Peter Spilles (ranked 121 p4p, 210 weight class). Jeppe Bjoergen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bjoergen
vs
Spilles

192 cm
21
270
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
19
245
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeppe Bjoergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Spilles!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spilless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Bjoergen gets a clinch.
Bjoergen lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Peter Spilles has been cut.

Spilles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bjoergen is trying to keep an underhook but Spilles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Spilles prevents Bjoergen from improving his position.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Spilles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bjoergen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bjoergen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spilles is working away from the top position though.
Bjoergen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bjoergen looking for submissions off his back.
Bjoergen wants to improve his position but Spilles is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spilles wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjoergen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spilles in particular looking to stall.
Bjoergen is looking to control Spilles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bjoergen avoid being mounted?

Bjoergen actively working from the bottom here.
Spilles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spilles trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spilles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Spilles is looking for a kimura here.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy.
Spilles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjoergen keeps working.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjoergen tries to get to full guard but Spilles has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen is refusing to be controlled, as Spilles sits in half guard.
Spilles wants to free his trapped foot but Bjoergen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bjoergen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjoergen is trying to control but can't.
Bjoergen manages to get to full guard.
Bjoergen is trying to control the position but Spilles postures up.

Spilles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spilles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spilles wants to control from the top but Bjoergen keeps moving.

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.
Spilles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bjoergen walks into a jab.
Bjoergen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spilles circles away quickly and effectively.
Spilles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Bjoergen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spilles, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Spilles.
Bjoergen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spilles prevents a body shot from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen lands a nice uppercut.
Spilles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bjoergen avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjoergen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Spilles fails to land.
Spilles pushes Bjoergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Spilles has a couple of punches blocked by Bjoergen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Spilles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spilles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bjoergen clinches up with Spilles and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjoergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Spilles lands a knee to the head.
Bjoergen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spilless head.
Bjoergen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Spilles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Bjoergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spilles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spilles just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spilles gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spilles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spilles postures up.
Spilles sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bjoergen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjoergen is trying to control the position but Spilles postures up.
Bjoergen keeping moving, preventing Spilles from controlling successfully.
Spilles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjoergen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bjoergen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spilles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spilles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peter Spilles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spilles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spilles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Spilles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen is trying to control Spilles's posture but Spilles avoids it.

Spilles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bjoergen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spilles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spilles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bjoergen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Spilles swings around for an armbar but Bjoergen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spilles's guard.

Spilles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjoergen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjoergen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spilles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjoergen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spilles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spilles seems keen to control Bjoergen's posture.
Spilles is trying to control the position but Bjoergen postures up.
Bjoergen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spilles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spilles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bjoergen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bjoergen trying to control but Spilles is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Bjoergen throwing strikes from guard but Spilles blocks nicely.
Spilles keeping moving, preventing Bjoergen from controlling successfully.
Bjoergen postures up in Spilles's guard and throws a big left but Spilles blocks it.

Spilles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjoergen preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjoergen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Spilles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Spilles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bjoergen shoots for a takedown but Spilles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spilles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bjoergen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spilles scrambles back to his feet.
Bjoergen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Spilles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spilles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Spilles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen wants to control but Spilles is keeping busy.
Bjoergen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bjoergen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spilles defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilles pushes down on Bjoergen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bjoergen is refusing to be controlled, as Spilles sits in half guard.

Bjoergen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjoergen wants to get back to full guard.
Spilles is pressing down on Bjoergen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjoergen is holding on for now.
Spilles working Bjoergen over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen missing with punches from the bottom.
Spilles drops an elbow to the side of Bjoergen's head.
Spilles wants to control but Bjoergen is keeping him busy.
Bjoergen is trying to maintain the position but Spilles is very close to passing his half guard.
Spilles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spilles drops an elbow to the side of Bjoergen's head.
Spilles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjoergen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Spilles is looking for a kimura here.

Spilles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bjoergen is just riding it out for now. Spilles eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilles trying to control from half guard but Bjoergen is working away.
Bjoergen trying to hold on to Spilles's head to control him but Spilles postures up.
Spilles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spilles is pressing down on Bjoergen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjoergen is holding on for now.

That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spilles trying to control from half guard but Bjoergen is working away.
Bjoergen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spilles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjoergen can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spilles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Spilles lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Spilles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spilles 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Spilles!