PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micah Spinks (ranked 4043 p4p, 5407 weight class) and Sean Dash (ranked 218 p4p, 258 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sean Dash enters the cage!

Spinks
vs
Dash

159 cm
25
135
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
142
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Evo Supps(160q energy loss and Stamina Inc)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micah Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dash!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Spinks misses
and Dash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Micah Spinks has been cut.
Dash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dash misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Spinks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spinks throws the kick towards the body but Dash avoids it.

Spinks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spinks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dash blocks it with crossed arms.
Dash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spinks backwards.
Dash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Dash to work.
Spinks misses with an elbow over the top.
Spinks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dash avoids it.
Dash misses with a body punch.
Dash avoids the elbow strike from Spinks, against the cage.
Spinks misses with an elbow strike.
Dash dodges an elbow strike from Spinks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks is trying to stall.
Spinks looking to slow down the pace here.
Dash lands with a short shot to the head.
Spinks is trying to break the clinch but Dash is controlling him.
Spinks trying to stall but Dash improves his position.
Dash throws a punch but it's blocked by Spinks.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.
Dash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spinkss head.
Spinks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dash is keeping busy.
Spinks blocks an uppercut.
Dash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spinks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dash avoids it.
Spinks is looking to break free of the clinch but Dash has double underhooks.
Dash lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dash misses with a body punch.
Dash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dash blocks an elbow strike from Spinks.
Dash's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (15 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dash's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Dash.
Spinks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dash being controlled against the cage.
Dash blocks the elbow strike.
Spinks misses with a knee strike.
Spinks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dash is keeping busy.
Spinks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dash blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dash lands an uppercut.
Spinks lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks has had enough of the clinch but Dash keeps him there for the moment.
Spinks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses.
Dash lands a hook that snaps the head of Spinks backwards.
Dash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dash lands a hook that snaps the head of Spinks backwards.
Dash stalling against the cage.
Spinks misses with an elbow strike.
Dash lands a shoulder strike.
Dash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dash.
Spinks looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dash is defending well for now.
Spinks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dash working aggressively here.
Dash will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spinks up against the cage.
Dash tries to throw a body punch but Spinks avoids it by throwing Dash back against the cage.
Dash blocks an elbow strike from Spinks.
Dash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks trying to stall but Dash improves his position.
Dash stalling in the clinch.
Spinks takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dash as the two fighters clinch.
Dash avoids a wild elbow strike from Spinks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Spinks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spinks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dash tries to bum rush Spinks with a series of wild strikes but Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dash checks a low kick from Spinks.
Dash looks to land a combination. Spinks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spinks tries to land a front kick but Dash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spinks slips a straight right by Dash.
Spinks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Spinks is rocked!
Spinks moves away from the strike by Dash.
Spinks scores with a head kick.
Dash throws a shot to the body.
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!
Spinks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spinks.
Spinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dash shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spinks eats them both and turns towards Dash to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Spinks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spinks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks throws a head kick but Dash moves out of range.
Spinks misses with a head kick.
Spinks seems to have got his legs back now.
Dash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dash looks to land a combination but Spinks avoids it well.
Spinks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Dash throws a right hand that Spinks ducks under and follows up with a left that Spinks also avoids with ease.
Spinks seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Dash shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Spinks is backing up but Dash catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Spinks covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Dash Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dash!
After the fight, Sean Dash was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.