PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 44 p4p, 127 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Raffington comes into the arena with Logan Lucky blaring out of the sound system. Spratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fit But You Know It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raffington
vs
Spratt

182 cm
32
199
24 - 13 - 1

189 cm
32
195
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Vegan Gains

Voodoo Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Spratt throws a hook but Raffington avoids it easily.
Raffington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Raffington's shoulder, as Raffington tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spratt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Raffington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Raffington throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Spratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raffington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Spratt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raffington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Raffington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington tries to land a front kick but Spratt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raffington misses with a straight right.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington tries to clinch
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spratt is out of range and Raffington settles back down.
Spratt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raffington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raffington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spratt lands with a nice body punch.

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!
Raffington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raffington throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
A cross from Raffington lands.
Raffington lands a really nice looking cross but Spratt seems unphased.
Spratt tries to clinch up.

Spratt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt lands a left hand.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt lands with a left to the head.
Spratt tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Spratt.
Raffington working aggressively here.
Raffington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spratt or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Spratt.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Raffington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spratt blocks the elbow strike.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.

Spratt breaks from the clinch.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Spratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Raffington misses its intended target.
Spratt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
We've been informed that Spratt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington throws a push kick but Spratt slaps the foot to one side.
Raffington throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spratt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Spratt misses.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Raffington takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Raffington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raffington walks into a jab.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spratt checks a leg kick.
Spratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raffington lands a head kick. Spratt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spratt takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Spratt slips a straight right by Raffington.
Spratt blocks a leg kick.
Spratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raffington wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Raffington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spratt's head.
Spratt wants to clinch up but Raffington keeps it at a distance.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Raffington. Those never looked like landing.
Spratt slips under a jab from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Spratt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Spratt misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.

Raffington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack Spratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffington.
Raffington working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Spratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Spratt on the inside.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands with a light punch inside.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.

Spratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raffington throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
Raffington digs a good hook to Spratt's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffington misses the target.
Spratt throws a head kick that misses
and Raffington counters with a leg kick.
Spratt misses the jab.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Raffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raffington punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Spratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Raffington.
A countering left hand to the body from Spratt misses.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Raffington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raffington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raffington lands with a cross.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Raffington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spratt staying out of range there.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
Spratt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raffington drops his hands momentarily and Spratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raffington half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raffington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raffington swings widly with a right hand
and Spratt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raffington walks into a left hand.
Spratt takes one to the side of the head.
Spratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raffington's hands.
Raffington thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Raffington tries to land a body kick
and Spratt counters with a left to the body.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raffington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Raffington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Raffington is predictable there
and Spratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spratt throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
Raffington misses the body punch

and Spratt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
Spratt tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.

Spratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raffington.
Spratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raffington on the side of the head.
Raffington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.

Spratt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raffington, pushing him back against the cage.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spratt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a body punch.

Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington looks for the body kick but Spratt saw that one coming.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Spratt with a nice cross.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Spratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Raffington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spratt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raffington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spratt throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.
Raffington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Raffington throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Raffington throws a leg kick that misses.
Spratt throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
Spratt slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Raffington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
A punch lands to the side of Raffington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Spratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raffington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Raffington misses.
Nice body punch from Raffington.
Spratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raffington throws a leg kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spratt blocks it with crossed arms.
Spratt blocking some punches.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Spratt.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Spratt is trying to break the clinch but Raffington is controlling him.
Spratt lands a right hand.
Spratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spratt lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raffington is looking to land body kicks.
Spratt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raffington's hands.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Spratt checks it.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Raffington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spratt.
Raffington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses.
Jack Spratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raffington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raffington throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Raffington is out of range.
Raffington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raffington misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raffington.
Spratt digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt throws a fast counter high kick but Raffington manages to duck under it in time.
Spratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raffington. Raffington obviously looking to wear him down.

Spratt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spratt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raffingtons head.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spratt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Spratt.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Raffington throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Raffington.
Spratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spratt tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
Raffington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spratt.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Spratt.

Spratt manages to break the clinch.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Spratt moved away.
Spratt lands a nice shot that snaps Raffington's head back.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spratt throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Spratt scores with a nice right hand.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four 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!
Spratt misses with a right hand
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spratt lands a right hook to the body.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raffington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Spratt blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Spratt misses
and Raffington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Spratt takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Spratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raffington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
A big left from Raffington misses.
Spratt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spratt with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spratt scores with a jab. Raffington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with an outside leg kick.
Spratt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt is looking for the big counter here.

Raffington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raffington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Raffington controls his hands.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raffington misses with some punches.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington lands a right hand.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Raffington controls the action.
Nice body punch from Spratt - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spratt.
Raffington tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Spratt as the two fighters clinch.

Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Spratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raffington lands a head shot.
Spratt throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spratt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
A short right from Spratt.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington trying to stall but Spratt improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffington lands an uppercut.
Raffington throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Raffington throws an elbow that misses.

Spratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raffington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spratt cracks Raffington with a good jab.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Raffington lunges at Spratt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spratt's hand.
Spratt lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spratt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt is the new middleweight champion!
Jack Spratt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.