PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 1733 p4p, 1894 weight class) and Hard Knuckles (ranked 271 p4p, 302 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Money Buy Drugs. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spicoli
vs
Knuckles

187 cm
23
215
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
210
8 - 4 - 0

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World class MT
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World class MT
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hard Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a series of wild punches.
Spicoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Hard Knuckles has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Knuckles clinches up against the cage.
Spicoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Spicoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spicoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Spicoli can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles stalling the fight.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spicoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spicoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli misses with some punches.

Spicoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Knuckles clinches up with Spicoli and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spicoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli is trying to break free.
Knuckles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knuckles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Spicoli fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.

Spicoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spicoli tries to sprawl but Knuckles drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knuckles works his way into full mount!
Spicoli is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
Knuckles controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is squirming around, avoiding Knuckles's attempts to control the action.
Spicoli regains half guard.
Spicoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to pass to mount but Spicoli is defending the position.
Knuckles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knuckles is looking to stall here but Spicoli recovers full guard.
Knuckles wants to pass the guard but Spicoli is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spicoli wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
Spicoli is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles trying to control but Spicoli is working from the bottom.
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 Jeff Spicoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hard Knuckles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Spicoli is avoiding it.
Spicoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spicoli throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Spicoli sizes up Knuckles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knuckles is defended easily by Spicoli.
Knuckles tries to work over Spicoli's front leg with a kick but Spicoli checks it.
Spicoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Spicoli avoids it with no problem.
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spicoli swivels and escapes.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Knuckles.
Spicoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Hard Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Spicoli counters with a head kick that drops Knuckles to the mat! Knuckles scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Knuckles closes the distance but Spicoli moves to the side

and Spicoli counters with a crisp one two that drops Knuckles! Spicoli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Knuckles to his feet! Knuckles is in big trouble!
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knuckles shoots in for a double leg but Spicoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Spicoli.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spicoli's head.
Spicoli lands with a kick to the temple. Knuckles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Spicoli's belly button to the back.
Spicoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hard Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Hard Knuckles's cut even more.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Spicoli pushes him off.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Spicoli shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Spicoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spicoli sprawls well. Spicoli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spicoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knuckles somewhat.
Spicoli is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Spicoli misses the target.
Spicoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Knuckles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spicoli swivels and escapes.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Spicoli misses.

Knuckles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spicoli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Spicoli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!

Spicoli breaks the clinch.

Knuckles takes the fight into the clinch.
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Spicoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Spicoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hard Knuckles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.

Spicoli clinches.
Spicoli misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles looking to stall.

Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Spicoli fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Spicoli does no damage.
Spicoli sets himself, and Knuckles steps forward looking for the clinch! Spicoli avoids it this time.
Spicoli misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Spicoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Spicoli misses with a hook.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Spicoli slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spicoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spicoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Spicoli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli leaves Knuckles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spicoli counters with a nice body shot.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spicoli pushes Knuckles away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spicoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Spicoli moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Spicoli avoids nicely.
Spicoli throws a big counter combination but Knuckles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knuckles tries for a takedown but Spicoli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hard Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Spicoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spicoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spicoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spicoli scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Spicoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Knuckles off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spicoli. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles walks into a jab.
Spicoli lands with a hook. Knuckles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Spicoli coming out on top.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Spicoli.
Spicoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the body
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spicoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spicoli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.