PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siaosi Kuresa (ranked 2607 p4p, 3046 weight class) and Jack Spades (ranked 325 p4p, 365 weight class). Jack Spades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuresa
vs
Spades

187 cm
26
165
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
167
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Siaosi Kuresa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Spades!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuresa checks a low kick from Spades.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuresa misses the target.
Spades doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuresa circles away.
Kuresa looks to score with a jab to the body but Spades is just out of range.
Kuresa misses with a straight right.
Spades is looking to clinch.

Spades forces Kuresa back against the cage and clinches.
Spades lands an elbow just above Kuresa 's eye.
Kuresa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spades pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuresa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kuresa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuresa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spades using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuresa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knees to the body from Spades.
Kuresa working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spades pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuresa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuresa tries to break the clinch but Spades is controlling the position.
Spades comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuresa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuresa blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Spades.
Spades utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuresa working hard to break the clinch.
Spades misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuresa.
Kuresa avoiding damage as Spades throws knees to the body.
Kuresa wants to break free but Spades has control.
Spades tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuresa avoids it.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spades missing with knees to the body.
Spades misses with a knee to the head.
Spades creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuresa's defenses.
Kuresa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuresa is trying to break free.
Spades using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spades keeps control of Kuresa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spades lands a nice elbow.
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!
Spades lands an elbow that stopped Kuresa in his tracks for a moment.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spades misses with an elbow strike.
Kuresa is trying to break free.
Spades pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuresa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spades lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuresa won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spades tries a knee to the head but Kuresa blocks it.
Spades misses with an elbow over the top.
Spades pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spades pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuresa trying to stall but Spades improves his position.
Spades trying to land knees to the body.
Spades lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuresa won't want to take too many of those.
Kuresa wants to get back to striking at distance but Spades won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spades obliges.
Kuresa is breathing heavily.
Kuresa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spades has him pressed against the cage.
Kuresa working hard to break the clinch.
Spades unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuresa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spades lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuresa managing to block the knees to the body from Spades.
Spades's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spades's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuresa avoiding damage as Spades throws knees to the body.
Spades lands a nice knee to the body.
Spades with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuresa managing to block the knees to the body from Spades.
Kuresa takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuresa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spades.
Spades lands a nice knee to the body.
Spades lands an elbow just above Kuresa 's eye.
Spades lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spades lands a knee to the head.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Spades lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spades dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kuresa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kuresa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Kuresa.
Kuresa tries to bum rush Spades with a series of wild strikes but Spades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spades tries to clinch up but Kuresa circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Kuresa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Spades gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spades using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuresa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuresa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spades unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuresa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuresa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spades landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Spades.
Spades scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spades lands an elbow that stopped Kuresa in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spades scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spades lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spades.
Jack Spades seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spades lands a knee to the body.
Spades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spades landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Spades.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Spades lands an elbow inside that Kuresa shrugs off.
Spades scores with a knee to the head.
Spades lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kuresa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Oh Kuresa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spades lands a knee to the body.
Spades unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuresa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spades connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuresa's face.
Spades connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuresa's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spades jerks Kuresa's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kuresa drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Spades goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Spades because Kuresa was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jack Spades!
Our winner, Jack Spades, 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.