PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. Spicoli has chosen Wipe Out as his entrance music. Jeff Spicoli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Head
vs
Spicoli

183 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boot Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
Spicoli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Head circles away.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt.

Head has Spicoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Head manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Head is leaning against Spicoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spicoli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spicoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spicoli takes a shot to the head.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Spicoli.
Spicoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with some punches.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
Spicoli tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spicoli is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Spicoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Head.
Spicoli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spicoli lands with a cross.
Head wants to clinch up but Spicoli keeps it at a distance.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spicoli.
Head is looking to clinch.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicoli circles away.
Head cracks the inside of Spicoli's front leg.
Spicoli lunges at Head with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Head's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spicoli.
Boot Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Spicoli.
Spicoli looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Spicoli.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head slips under a jab from Spicoli.
Spicoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Spicoli throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.

Head forces Spicoli back against the cage and clinches.
Spicoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head has Spicoli pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Head for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spicoli's sensitive parts.
Spicoli throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Head.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Spicoli finds it's target.
Head tries to bum rush Spicoli with a series of wild strikes but Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head is looking to clinch but Spicoli is avoiding it.
Head connects with a right hand. Spicoli shakes it off.
Head thuds his right hand into Spicoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spicoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spicoli waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Head.
Head tries to clinch up.
Head tries to clinch but Spicoli is having none of it.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a head kick!
Head staying out of range there.
Spicoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Head lands a head kick!
Spicoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Head counters with a two punch combo.
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
Spicoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spicoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.

Head has managed to clinch.
Head misses with a body punch.
Spicoli tries to circle away but Head has him pinned against the cage.
Spicoli blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boot Head dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Head avoids the body shot from Spicoli.
Head tries to clinch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Head avoids the body shot from Spicoli.
Head wants to clinch
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head tries to clinch but Spicoli is having none of it.
Boot Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Spicoli is breathing heavily.
Head paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Spicoli moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spicoli. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli scores with a body shot.
Spicoli takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spicoli misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.

Head has taken the fight to the clinch.
Head content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Spicoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spicoli is defending well for now.
Head presses Spicoli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.

Spicoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head tries to clinch up.
Boot Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spicoli misses with a hook to the body
and Head counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Spicoli.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head darts in trying to clinch
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicoli circles away.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Spicoli catches Head right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spicoli misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spicoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicoli blocks an uppercut.
Head prevents Spicoli from breaking the clinch.
Head blocks a body shot from Spicoli.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spicoli tries to break free but Head pushes him back against the cage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spicoli effectively controlling the action here.
Spicoli is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boot Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Spicoli.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
Spicoli is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Spicoli.
Come on Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Head has Spicoli pressed against the cage.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Head stalls.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head'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.
Spicoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
Spicoli working hard to break the clinch.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli is trying to force a seperation but Head has the dominant position.
Spicoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head has Spicoli pressed against the cage, preventing Spicoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boot Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli is trying to maintain a safe position but Head gets an underhook and turns Spicoli into the cage.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head lands a left hand.
Head displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spicoli up against the cage.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spicoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spicoli working hard to break the clinch.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Spicoli is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boot Head dominated that second round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Head closes the distance and pushes Spicoli back into the cage.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spicoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spicoli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Head pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Head is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spicoli is keeping busy.
Spicoli digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
Spicoli prevents a body shot from Head.
Spicoli is trying to break the clinch but Head is controlling him.
A short right from Head.
Head keeps control of Spicoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spicoli tries to circle away but Head has him pinned against the cage.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Head.
Spicoli has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
Spicoli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spicoli wants to break free but Head has control.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spicoli is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spicoli has his back to the cage.
Spicoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Spicoli tries to tie him up.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spicoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spicoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spicoli working hard to break the clinch.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Spicoli is trying to break free.
Spicoli is trying to break the clinch but Head is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spicoli is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head effectively controlling the action here.
Head trying to stall but Spicoli improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
Head leaning his opponent against the cage.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli has Head pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Head manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boot Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Spicoli.
Good body shot from Head.
Spicoli is trying to break the clinch but Head is controlling him.
Head digs a right hand into Spicoli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spicoli's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli looking to slow down the pace here.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head has Spicoli pressed against the cage, preventing Spicoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spicoli up against the cage.
Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spicoli or not.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head pushes Spicoli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head looking to stall.
Spicoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Head has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Spicoli on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
Head is trying to stall.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
Spicoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head tries to throw a body punch but Spicoli avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Spicoli is working Head over against the cage.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicoli fails with the takedown.
Head connects with a jab.
Head tries to clinch up but Spicoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Spicoli misses the jab.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head is looking to clinch.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Spicoli moves out of range easily.
Boot Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spicoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boot Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Head, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!