PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Hugo Spratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and willan david (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). willan david will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hugo Spratt
vs
david

187 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Hugo Spratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, willan david!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt throws a series of punches but david avoids them all with ease.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
david throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
david lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spratt at a distance.
david pushes Spratt away with a front kick.
david dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spratt throws a right and a left that david avoids nicely.
david connects with a body shot.
david scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Spratt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
david throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
david with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spratt is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by david. Beautiful body shot.
david lands with a slapping head kick.
Spratt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
david is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spratt rather than just go for the knockout.
david is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
david lands a body shot.
david throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spratt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spratt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
david ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
david punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.
david ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spratt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
david lands with a shot to the body.
david lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spratt at a distance.
david lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
david punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.
david throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

david closes the distance and clinches.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
david lands a jab to Spratt's midsection.
david works Spratt's body with a nice hook.
Spratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.

david has closed the distance and engaged Spratt in a clinch.

david pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
david lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spratt will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
david ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spratt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
david digs a good body shot into Spratt's ribs.
A lazy left from david finds it's target.
A left and a right from david both land. Nice combination.
david wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

david moves into the clinch successfully.
david has had enough of the clinch but Spratt keeps him there for the moment.
david is trying to break the clinch but Spratt has him pressed against the cage.
david wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spratt has him pressed against the cage.
Spratt tries to break the clinch but david is controlling the position.

david escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
david tries to break the clinch but Spratt is controlling the position.
david wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spratt has him pressed against the cage.
david is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from david.

david breaks the clinch.
Spratt throws a series of punches but david avoids them all with ease.
david tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
david lands a nice shot to the body.
david lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from david.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
david changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
david jabs at Spratt's body.
david with a body punch. A glancing blow.
david scores with a jab to the head.
david pushes Spratt away with a front kick.
david throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from david - that will leave a mark!
david lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spratt at a distance.
Spratt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
david jabs at Spratt's body.
david scores with a head kick.
Spratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

david rushes Spratt and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

david pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

david moves into the clinch successfully.
Spratt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

david breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
david scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
david closes the distance and lands a one-two.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
david scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
david lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
david displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to de liver by david. Beautiful body shot.
Spratt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
david dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
david scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
david with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spratt throws a series of punches but david moves out of range.
david throws a front kick that sends Spratt stumbling back into the cage.
Spratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
david lands a front kick.
willan david seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
david jabs at Spratt's body.
Spratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spratt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
david ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

willan david dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

david digs a good body shot into Spratt's ribs.
david ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
david misses with a double jab.
Spratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Spratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
david tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from david.
Spratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spratt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A combination from Spratt does no damage.
david scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
david has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
david wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
david is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
david lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spratt takes a step back to recover.
willan david seems to be getting the better of the standup.
david scores with a body shot.
david lands a jab to Spratt's midsection.
david throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
david scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

david closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
david has had enough of the clinch but Spratt keeps him there for the moment.

david breaks the clinch.
Spratt dodges the punch combination from david.
david lands a nice shot to the body.
david is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
david connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
david has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
david scores with a body shot.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
david stuns Spratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

david has managed to clinch.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
david punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spratt throws a jab but it's blocked by david.
david throws a front kick that sends Spratt stumbling back into the cage.
david lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spratt at a distance.
david connects with a body shot.

david forces Spratt back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
david wants to break free but Spratt has control.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spratt can't break the clinch.
david has had enough of the clinch but Spratt keeps him there for the moment.
david is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

david breaks the clinch.
david just misses with a punch to the body.
david lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spratt circles away quickly and effectively.
david fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
david tries to clinch up.
david is looking to clinch but Spratt is avoiding it.
david tries to clinch up.
david scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spratt doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by david. Beautiful body shot.
david lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spratt at a distance.
david scores with a hook to the body. Spratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
david lands with a kick to the ribs.
david works Spratt's body with a nice hook.
david thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
david scores with a shot to the body.
david thuds his shin into the meat of Spratt's side.
david lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
david misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spratt misses with a wild combination.
david comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

david darts in and clinches Spratt up against the cage.
Spratt is trying to break the clinch but david has him pressed against the cage.

david's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
david avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
david with a body punch. A glancing blow.
david throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danga de danga de dang - david scores with a four punch combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from david. Spratt shrugs it off though.
david with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
david dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
david misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
david lands with a shot to the body.
Spratt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
david comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

david closes the distance and clinches.

david escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
david throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
david lands a right hook to the body.
Spratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spratt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by david.
david changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
david is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
david thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
Spratt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from david.
Spratt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spratt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from david. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

willan david showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spratt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and david counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
david lands with a nice combination. Spratt backs away looking to recover.
Spratt throws a right and a left that david avoids nicely.

david moves into range and clinches up with Spratt.
Spratt prevents david from breaking the clinch.
david wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
david is trying to break the clinch but Spratt has him pressed against the cage.
Spratt wants to break free but david has control.
Spratt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

david manages to break the clinch.
Pedro Hugo Spratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
david swings and misses with a hook to the body.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spratt throws a left and a right that both miss
and david counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for david.
Spratt misses with a double jab
and david counters with a body kick that stops Spratt in his tracks momentarily.
david fails in his attempt to clinch.
david works Spratt's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
david ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
david throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
david stuns Spratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
david wants to clinch up but Spratt keeps it at a distance.

david has managed to clinch.
david is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
david is trying to break free.
david can't break the clinch.
david wants to get back to striking at distance but Spratt won't allow it.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt misses with a head kick.
david lands a nice shot to the body.
david digs a good hook to Spratt's body.
david lands a body shot.
david scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Spratt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
david lands a with a good body shot.
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
david tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from david.
Spratt looks to land a combination but david avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
david fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
david moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
david connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from david - that will leave a mark!
david digs a good body shot into Spratt's ribs.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
david ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
david just misses with a punch to the body.
david looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
david lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
david fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
david scores with a hook to the body. Spratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
david fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
david cracks a nice hook into Spratt's ribs.
david changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

david has taken the fight to the clinch.
david tries to break the clinch but Spratt is controlling the position.
Spratt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but david has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from david.
david lands with a left to the head.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
david thows a body shot but no joy.
david throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
david lands a high kick!
A low kick from Spratt is predictable there
and david counters with a big head kick but Spratt shrugs it off.
david scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spratt in his tracks.
Spratt falls off balance throwing a combination
and david counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
david lands with a nice body punch.
david scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
david thuds his shin into the meat of Spratt's side.
david scores with a body shot.
david lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt tries to work over david's front leg with a kick but david checks it.
david connects with a crisp jab.
david lands a with a good body shot.
david cracks Spratt with a good jab.
david lands with a nice body punch.
david scores with a hook to the body. Spratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
david lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Spratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by david.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
david lands with a nice body punch.
david tries to clinch but Spratt is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from david both land. Nice combination.
Spratt misses with a few strikes there.
Spratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedro Hugo Spratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
willan david is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from david.

david moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
willan david comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well david has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... willan david!