PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2037 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 265 p4p, 310 weight class). Emperor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Akimbo Spice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spice
vs
Emperor

194 cm
34
215
17 - 11 - 0

183 cm
32
223
8 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice scores with a one two! Emperor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Spice wants to clinch up but Emperor keeps it at a distance.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice fails to land with a series of punches.

Spice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spice is trying to drag Emperor to the mat but Emperor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spice.
Emperor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Spice breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Emperor.
Emperor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spice swings for the body but Emperor moves out of range.

Spice instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emperor wants to stall.
Emperor prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor stalling against the cage.
Spice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Spice. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spice jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spice has an active guard here but Emperor has managed to pass into half guard.
Spice is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emperor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Spice looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice is looking for a sweep. Emperor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spice is not content to let Emperor control the position.
Spice trying to control here.
Spice is trying to get back to full guard.
Emperor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor is thwarting Spice's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Emperor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spice circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Spice.
A jab lands there for Emperor.
Emperor missing with a left hand there. Spice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emperor avoids the head kick by Spice.
Emperor dodges the punch combination from Spice.

Spice takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emperor walks away with a smile on his face. Spice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spice throws a nice looking combination but Emperor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fedor Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emperor throws a looping overhand right but Spice ducks down to avoid it.
Spice tries to counter by clinching up but Emperor breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Emperor misses.
Spice ducks under a wild hook from Emperor.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spice just leaning against Emperor, taking a breather.
Spice tries to pull guard but Emperor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Emperor is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emperor to keep the fight standing.
Spice looking for a takedown.
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 Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Spice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emperor has Spice pushed against the cage.
Spice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emperor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emperor after a bit of a struggle.

Spice manages to break the clinch.
Emperor misses with a hook.
Spice misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spice can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Spice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emperor lands a shot to the body.

Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Emperor misses.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Emperor.
Spice throws a quick counter head kick but Emperor was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Emperor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emperor digs a good hook to Spice's body.
Emperor 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.
Spice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emperor throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
Spice slips a jab from Emperor.
Spice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emperor swats away the attempt to clinch by Spice.
Spice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
Spice throws a big counter combination but Emperor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Emperor connects with the punch.
Emperor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch but Emperor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice throws a series of punches but Emperor avoids them all with ease.
Akimbo Spice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emperor swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice jabs Emperor right on the nose. Emperor blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emperor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spice throws a right and a left that Emperor avoids nicely.
A combination from Spice does no damage.
Emperor misses with a looping left.
Emperor looks to land a left hand but Spice moved out of range nicely.

Spice clinches up with Emperor and pushes him back against the cage.
Emperor trying to control the position but instead, Spice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emperor into the cage.
Emperor throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor working aggressively here.
Emperor throws an elbow that misses.
Spice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emperor is defending well for now.
Emperor wants to stall.
Spice fails to pull guard.
Spice jumps guard but Emperor stands there with Spice around his waist. Spice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Emperor is pressed up against the cage. Spice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emperor down to the mat. Emperor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spice works over Emperor's head and body with a nice combination.
Spice checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Emperor misses its intended target.
Spice tries to bum rush Emperor with a series of wild strikes but Emperor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Emperor misses.
Emperor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Emperor blocks a head kick by Spice.
Emperor swings widly with a right hand
and Spice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emperor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emperor throws a hook but Spice blocks it.
Emperor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emperor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emperor circles away quickly and effectively.
Emperor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emperor finds it's way round the side to connect with Spice's head.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emperor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Emperor misses with a looping left.
Spice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emperor misses the jab.
Emperor swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Akimbo Spice is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Spice.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emperor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emperor.
Spice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emperor.

Spice moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emperor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Spice breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spice tries to clinch but Emperor moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Spice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spice throws a series of punches but Emperor avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy.
Emperor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spice blocks a jab.
Spice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
Spice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emperor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emperor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emperor keeps the fight on the outside.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emperor throws out a counter right but Spice avoids it with no problem.
Spice misses with a combination
letting Emperor counter with a right hand.
Spice misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spice backing away here, and Emperor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Emperor misses.
Spice throws a series of punches but Emperor avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emperor throws a hook but Spice avoids it easily.
Emperor loads up on a big right hand but Spice slips the punch.
Spice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Emperor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spice! Emperor lets Spice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emperor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spice blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Emperor. Beautiful body shot.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emperor.
A telegraphed right hand from Emperor misses the target.
Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
Spice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spice throwing a counter right hand but Emperor manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emperor misses with a straight left.
It looked like Spice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Spice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spice.
Spice moves out of range as Emperor strikes.
Spice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emperor manages to circle out of the way.

Spice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emperor throws a punch but it's blocked by Spice.
Emperor trying to control the position but instead, Spice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emperor into the cage.
Emperor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emperor controlling the action here for a moment.
Emperor is pressed up against the cage. Spice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emperor down to the mat. Emperor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akimbo Spice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spice closes the distance and clinches.
Spice fails to pull guard.
Spice is pushing Emperor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Emperor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fedor Emperor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emperor is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Spice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emperor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
Our winner, Akimbo Spice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.