PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cookie dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Spitler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Spitler
vs
dew

175 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cookie dew!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dew throws a right hand that Spitler ducks under and follows up with a left that Spitler also avoids with ease.
dew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spitler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dew at a distance.
dew looks gassed!
Spitler fails to land the takedown.
Spitler fails with the takedown.
Spitler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dew sprawls well. dew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spitler gets slowly back to his feet.
Spitler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spitler has his takedown stuffed
and dew counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spitler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spitler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spitler shoots in looking for a takedown. dew tries to sprawl out of it but Spitler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. dew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
dew throws a head kick but Spitler moves out of range.
dew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spitler misses with a combination
and dew counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a two punch combination.
Spitler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dew counters with a big head kick but Spitler shrugs it off.
Spitler throws a combination that misses
and dew counters with a two punch combo.
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dew counters with a series of strikes. Spitler will be more careful next time no doubt.
dew slips under a jab from Spitler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Spitler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in dew's half guard.
dew is refusing to be controlled, as Spitler sits in half guard.

Spitler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noah Spitler will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

dew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spitler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spitler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and dew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spitler has his takedown stuffed
and dew counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spitler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Noah Spitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dew counters with a head kick.
Spitler throws a series of punches but dew avoids them all with ease.
Spitler throws a series of strikes that have dew backpedaling.
dew is breathing heavily.
Spitler shoots and misses
and dew counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dew circles away from the clinch attempt
and dew counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a head kick but dew moves out of range.
dew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spitler wants to clinch up but dew keeps it at a distance.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Spitler tests dew's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler slips a jab and a cross from dew.
Spitler throws a left and a right that both miss
and dew counters with a head kick.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. dew backs away looking to recover.

Spitler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spitler is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler trying to control the action but dew is working from the bottom.

dew is defending against the submission attempts here by Spitler.
dew is staying active underneath Spitler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Spitler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

dew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spitler.
dew slips a jab and a cross from Spitler.
Spitler throws a right hand that dew ducks under and follows up with a left that dew also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spitler missing with a left hand there. dew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
dew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler counters with a left and a right that stings dew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler swinging wilding here.
cookie dew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spitler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dew counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice combination there by Spitler.
dew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spitler misses with a takedown attempt
and dew counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler with a lazy takedown attempt
and dew counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spitler throws a left and a right that both miss
and dew counters with a head kick.
Spitler fails to land the takedown.
dew misses with a series of wild punches.
Spitler misses with a takedown attempt
and dew counters with a head kick. That will keep Spitler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spitler misses with a body shot
and dew counters with a left and a right that stings Spitler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a left and a right that both miss
and dew counters with a three punch combo that has Spitler backing up. Spitler nods at dew to acknowledge the strikes.
Spitler misses with a takedown
and dew counters with a one-two to the body.
Noah Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spitler tries for a takedown but dew circles away easily
and dew counters with a three punch combo that has Spitler backing up. Spitler nods at dew to acknowledge the strikes.

Spitler gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is trying to control. dew wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spitler stops dew from getting back to his feet.
cookie dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spitler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noah Spitler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spitler, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Spitler!