PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 2800 p4p, 4083 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 309 p4p, 426 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Skallagrimsson
vs
Spanner

195 cm
27
250
7 - 4 - 0

202 cm
37
265
27 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Spanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skallagrimsson.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Skallagrimsson controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skallagrimsson.

It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Skallagrimsson scores with a shot to the side of Spanner's head.
Skallagrimsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.

Skallagrimsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skallagrimsson thumps Spanner with a low kick.

Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skallagrimsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
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!
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks it.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skallagrimsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanner lands a shot to the body.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
Skallagrimsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow.
Spanner scores with a hook to the body.
Skallagrimsson is breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Skallagrimsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner misses with an elbow strike.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson misses with the head strike.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skallagrimsson is defending well for now.
Skallagrimsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skallagrimsson avoids it.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Skallagrimsson avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Skallagrimsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skallagrimsson avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks with his arms.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Skallagrimsson prevents a body shot from Spanner.
Skallagrimsson blocks the elbow strike.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
Skallagrimsson tries to break free but Spanner pushes him back against the cage.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner blocks a body shot from Skallagrimsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skallagrimsson's elbow.
Spanner lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Spanner.
Spanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skallagrimsson is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Eyvind Skallagrimsson's cut is getting worse.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Skallagrimsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Skallagrimsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanner has him pressed against the cage.
Skallagrimsson tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skallagrimsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanner is leaning against Skallagrimsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner trying to land knees 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!
Spanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Skallagrimsson is rocked!
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Skallagrimsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Skallagrimsson with a big uppercut! Skallagrimsson tries to clinch up but Spanner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Skallagrimsson to the mat! Skallagrimsson covers up and Spanner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.