PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 1300 p4p, 1248 weight class) and Rudi Kardi (ranked 196 p4p, 192 weight class). Spicoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 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
Kardi

187 cm
25
215
9 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
213
7 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kardi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kardi wants to work for an arm triangle but Spicoli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spicoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kardi passes to full mount!
Kardi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kardi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kardi working for a guillotine from mount but Spicoli is in no mood to give up.

Spicoli defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kardi.
Kardi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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!
Kardi lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spicoli sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spicoli is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold.

Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.

Kardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spicoli sees it coming and defends easily.
Kardi wants to pass to mount but Spicoli is defending the position.
Spicoli gets back to full guard.
Spicoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Kardi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kardi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spicoli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spicoli wants to control but Kardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kardi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spicoli gets full guard.
Kardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spicoli is keeping the position for now.

Kardi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spicoli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kardi, into his guard.

Spicoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardi wants to hit a sweep here but Spicoli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kardi there!
Kardi is looking to get to half guard.
Spicoli wants to control the pace but Kardi is squirming around nicely.
Spicoli looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi tries to reverse the position but Spicoli maintains control.
Spicoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kardi is looking to escape.
Kardi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardi keeps trying to improve his position.
Kardi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spicoli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spicoli raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kardi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kardi is still trying to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spicoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kardi is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rudi Kardi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kardi avoids the head kick by Spicoli.
Kardi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spicoli defends it well.
Kardi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Spicoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spicoli connects with a jab.

It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Spicoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli stuffs the takedown.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spicoli but Spicoli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Spicoli throwing a counter right hand but Kardi manages to avoid it.
Spicoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spicoli throws a leg kick

and Kardi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Spicoli has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kardi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Kardi lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli tries to strike from the bottom.
Spicoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spicoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kardi is one step ahead there.
Kardi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kardi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spicoli is trying to keep Kardi in close.
Kardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spicoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kardi postures up.
Kardi wants to pass the guard but Spicoli is keeping the position.

Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spicoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kardi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kardi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spicoli thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been told by Spicoli's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardi darts in looking for a takedown but Spicoli gets double underhooks and turns Kardi into the cage.
Spicoli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spicoli wants it to stay on the feet.
Kardi moves to clinch but Spicoli breaks away
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Spicoli misses.
Kardi shoots for a takedown but Spicoli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spicoli. That's going to slow Kardi down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a hook but Kardi blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spicoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spicoli tries to land a leg kick but Kardi saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Kardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spicoli scores with a punch to the head.
Spicoli connects with a crisp jab.
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardi can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli leaves Kardi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Rudi Kardi'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. And we move into the final round!

Kardi dives in for a single leg takedown but Spicoli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spicoli throws a leg kick

and Kardi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spicoli crunches a lovely knee into Kardi's ribcage.
Spicoli scores with a shoulder strike.

Kardi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spicoli wants to get back to full guard.
Spicoli wants to get back to his feet.

Kardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spicoli defends it well.
Spicoli is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli is holding on to half guard well.

Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kardi wants to work for an arm triangle but Spicoli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kardi is working for a kimura but Spicoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Spicoli gets full guard.
Spicoli is pulling down on Kardi's head to control his posture.
Kardi stopping the sweep attempt from Spicoli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spicoli trying to control the position.
Rudi Kardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kardi slips nicely into half guard.
Kardi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spicoli trying to control here.

Kardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kardi is working for a submission of some sort.

Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spicoli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spicoli regains full guard. Nicely done.

Spicoli has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kardi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Spicoli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kardi has Spicoli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spicoli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Spicoli breaks from the clinch.

Kardi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spicoli napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Spicoli throws Kardi to one side and escapes!
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Spicoli tries to keep at a distance but Kardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spicoli lands an uppercut.
Kardi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Spicoli is trying to break free.
Kardi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kardi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spicoli 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
An out of breath Jeff Spicoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.