PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 427 p4p, 674 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 71 p4p, 108 weight class). Spicoli has chosen Money Buy Drugs as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Entreri
vs
Spicoli

191 cm
24
215
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
215
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Savage Fightwear

Sakura Style

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Entreri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spicoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Spicoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Entreri throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Entreri misses with a looping right.
Entreri connects with a single shot there.
Entreri lands a jab to the head.
Entreri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Spicoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entreri throws out the jab.
Spicoli throws a looping overhand right but Entreri ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli walks into a stiff left hand from Entreri.
Spicoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spicoli throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Entreri misses.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spicoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Entreri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Spicoli tenderised Entreri's leg. Entreri is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entreri.
Entreri connects with a nice looking jab.
Entreri jabs Spicoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Entreri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spicoli.
Entreri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Entreri misses the body punch

and Spicoli counters with a head kick that drops Entreri!

Entreri is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Entreri is keeping the position for now.
Spicoli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spicoli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Entreri's head.
Spicoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spicoli stays in close to Entreri's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throwing strikes from guard but Entreri blocks nicely.
Spicoli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Entreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spicoli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Entreri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spicoli is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spicoli drops his shoulder and cracks Entreri with a huge uppercut! Entreri goes down! Can Spicoli finish him?
Entreri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Entreri tries to get out of the position.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Entreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli postures up in Entreri's guard and throws a big left but Entreri blocks it.
Spicoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Entreri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Entreri keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.
Spicoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Entreri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spicoli looking to sit in guard and control but Entreri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri wants to stand but Spicoli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spicoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Spicoli, not yet.
Spicoli has a closed guard, preventing Entreri from standing up.

Entreri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Entreri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Entreri drops his hands momentarily and Spicoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Entreri digs a good body shot into Spicoli's ribs.
Entreri misses with a body shot.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses.
Entreri loads up on a big right hand but Spicoli slips the punch.
Entreri sizes up Spicoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Artemis Entreri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Entreri throws a poor cross that misses

and Spicoli counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Entreri!
Oh Entreri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spicoli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Entreri seems to have got his legs back now.
Spicoli with the ground and pound but Entreri uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spicoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spicoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spicoli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spicoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spicoli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Entreri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Entreri being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Artemis Entreri is winning the standup battle so far.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Entreri coming out on top.
Entreri throws a hook but Spicoli blocks it.
Entreri misses with a looping right.
Entreri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spicolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Entreri lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Entreri backs up against the cage.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli moves away from the strike by Entreri.
Entreri throws a lazy right hand but Spicoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whack! Spicoli lands a heavy head kick that drops Entreri. The ref tackles Spicoli to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Entreri was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fairest fight in the game...'.