PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Spangler (ranked 4299 p4p, 4237 weight class) and Dirt Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spangler comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company by - BAD COMPANY. Nasty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whip It by - DEVO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Spangler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dirt Nasty's chin.

Spangler
vs
Nasty

187 cm
23
195
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
195
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Spangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirt Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spangler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nasty counters with a straight right hand.
Nasty throws a right hand that misses
and Spangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spangler slips a straight right by Nasty.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasty throws the left hand but Spangler avoids the punch easily.
Nasty throws out a loose jab but Spangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasty misses with a combination
and Spangler counters with a right hand to the body.
Nasty misses with a hook. Spangler ducked under it nicely.
Nasty throws a looping overhand right but Spangler ducks down to avoid it.
Nasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spangler.
Nasty misses with a hook. Spangler ducked under it nicely.
Spangler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Spangler misses with an uppercut
and Nasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Spangler misses the target.
Spangler throws a body punch but Nasty moves out of range.
Spangler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spangler loads up on a big right hand but Nasty slips the punch.
Nasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spangler.
Spangler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nasty back to the cage. Spangler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spangler.
Spangler throws a big shot that misses.
Spangler throws the left hand but Nasty avoids the punch easily.
Spangler throws a big shot that misses.
Spangler misses with a lunging right hand
and Nasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Spangler - just one landing.
Nasty misses with a combination
and Spangler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

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!
Nasty looks to land a left hand but Spangler moved out of range nicely.
Nasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spangler manages to avoid it.
Spangler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nasty defending well as Spangler loads up on a big left hand.
Nasty scores with a nice right hand.
Nasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasty.
Nasty with a jab.
Nasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasty misses with a straight right.
Spangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nasty looks to throw the jab but Spangler is out of range.
Nasty swings for the body but Spangler moves out of range.
Spangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nasty throws out the jab.
Nasty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spangler lands with a hook. Nasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nasty misses with a looping left.
Spangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty connects with a single shot there.
Spangler lands with a shot to the body.
Nasty misses with a body shot.
Spangler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spangler misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Spangler.
Spangler misses with a looping left.
Nasty takes a swing at Spangler's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Nasty.
Spangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasty.
Nasty takes a swing at Spangler's ribcage but misses.
Nasty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut lands for Nasty. That snapped Spangler's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Spangler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nasty throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Spangler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spangler throws a hook but Nasty avoids it easily.
Nasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Spangler.
Spangler jabs Nasty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spangler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spangler throws a one two combo.
Nasty defending well as Spangler loads up on a big left hand.
Nasty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nasty throws a lazy uppercut
and Spangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Spangler misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Nasty.
Spangler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nasty on the side of the head.
Spangler misses with a hook. Nasty ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Spangler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spangler slips under a jab.
Nasty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spangler.
A little feinted left hand from Spangler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Spangler.
Nasty scores with a nice right hand.
Nasty misses with a hook.
Spangler misses with a hook.
Nasty throws out a loose jab but Spangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spangler throws an overhand right that lands on Nasty's shoulder, as Nasty tries to avoid the shot.
Spangler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
A little jabbing left from Nasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spangler looks to land a right hand but Nasty moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spangler misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasty misses the target.
Nasty scores with a hook.
Nasty loads up on a big right hand but Spangler slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler throws a lazy right hand but Nasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Spangler.
Spangler misses with a looping right.
Nasty misses with an uppercut.
Nasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nasty throws a big shot that misses.
Nasty misses with the combination.
Nasty misses with a lunging right hand
and Spangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spangler scores with a jab to the head.
Nasty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spangler avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spangler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
Nasty throws out a counter right but Spangler avoids it with no problem.
Nasty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spangler.
As Spangler backs off Nasty throws a huge counter combo but Spangler manages to avoid it all.
Spangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nasty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasty. Spangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Spangler misses.
Spangler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spangler lands with a nice body punch.
Nasty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasty slips under a jab from Spangler.
Nasty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nasty throws a lazy right hand but Spangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nasty misses with a wild body shot.
Nasty blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spangler.
Nasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spangler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spangler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasty.
Spangler misses with a wild body shot.
Nasty connects with the punch.
Nasty misses with an uppercut.
Nasty misses with a wild body shot.
Nasty avoids the body shot from Spangler.
Spangler moves out of range as Nasty strikes.
Spangler misses with an uppercut.
Nasty throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasty tests Spangler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Spangler misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangler missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nasty throws out a loose jab but Spangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasty avoids the body shot from Spangler.
Spangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nasty throws out the jab.
Nasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spangler.
Nasty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasty throws out a counter right but Spangler avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasty ducks under a wild hook from Spangler.
Nasty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nasty cracks Spangler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spangler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spangler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nasty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nasty misses with a looping right.
Spangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spangler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dirt Nasty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nasty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nasty throws the left hand but Spangler avoids the punch easily.
Spangler throws a nice looking combination but Nasty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Spangler.
Spangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nasty.
Spangler staying out of range there.
Spangler loads up on a big right hand but Nasty slips the punch.
Nasty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Spangler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nasty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nasty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nasty scores with a sloppy right hand. Spangler should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler swings for the body but Nasty moves out of range.
Spangler defending well as Nasty loads up on a big left hand.
Nasty throws a lazy right hand but Spangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Spangler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Nasty misses its intended target.
Spangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Nasty there.
Spangler lands with a right hand.
Spangler misses with a wild body shot.
Spangler scores with a nice strike.
Spangler misses with a two punch combination.
Nasty loads up on a big right hand but Spangler slips the punch.
Nasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spangler.
Jab from Nasty.
Nasty slips a jab from Spangler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasty throws the left hand but Spangler avoids the punch easily.
Spangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasty.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nasty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spangler with a nice cross.
Spangler misses with a looping right.
Nasty throws a counter combo.
Nasty throws a looping overhand right but Spangler ducks down to avoid it.
Nasty misses with a body shot.
Spangler misses the shot to the body.
Nasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spangler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Nasty misses.
Nasty loads up on a big right hand but Spangler slips the punch.
Spangler looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasty is just out of range.
Nasty staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler walks into a straight right hand from Nasty.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasty slips under a jab from Spangler.
Nasty throws a shot from downtown. Spangler moves away and avoids it.
Spangler is looking to counter punch.
Nasty slips a straight right by Spangler.
Nasty throws out a counter right but Spangler avoids it with no problem.
Nasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spangler.
Spangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nasty scores with a nice right hand.
Spangler misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasty! But no joy.
Spangler misses with a hook. Nasty ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Nasty does no damage.
Spangler ducks under a wild hook from Nasty.
Nasty slips under a jab.
Nasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spangler misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nasty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nasty.
Nasty throws a shot from downtown. Spangler moves away and avoids it.
Spangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty throws a right hand that misses
and Spangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Spangler is just out of range.
Spangler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spangler misses with a jab to the body
and Nasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nasty with a hook.
Nasty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spangler misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt Nasty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nasty 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Dirt Nasty!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Nick Spangler!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Dirt Nasty!

Dirt Nasty wins by split decision!
A less than humble Dirt Nasty misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Nick Spangler spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back for your soul'.