PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Spoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain has chosen nightrain 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.

Spoka
vs
Deschain

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
154 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Spoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoka fails with the takedown.
A big left from Spoka misses.
Spoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Deschain's head.
Spoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deschain misses with a takedown attempt - Spoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deschain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spoka throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.

Spoka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deschain!
Spoka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deschain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is squirming around, avoiding Spoka's attempts to control the action.
Spoka is stalling here but it's allowed Deschain to get half guard.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard.
Deschain is looking to escape.

Spoka 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deschain is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deschain is pressing down on Spoka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spoka wants to pass the guard but Deschain is keeping the position.
Deschain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spoka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschain is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deschain moves away from the strike by Spoka.
Spoka drops his hands momentarily and Deschain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deschain moves in looking to clinch but Spoka pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Deschain misses.
Deschain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deschain.
Deschain has a takedown stuffed.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spoka moves away.
Deschain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spoka misses the body punch
and Deschain counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Spoka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deschain sprawls well initially but Spoka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Deschain is defending against the submission attempts here by Spoka.
Deschain is staying active underneath Spoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spoka prevents Deschain from improving his position.
Spoka trying to mount his opponent but Deschain defends it.
Deschain trying to control but Spoka postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Spoka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Deschain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spoka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spoka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deschain avoids it really well and circles away.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spoka as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deschain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deschain works Spoka's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoka misses with a takedown
and Deschain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spoka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deschain but Deschain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Spoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spoka misses with a hook. Deschain ducked under it nicely.
Spoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spoka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deschain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spoka misses with a straight left.
Spoka misses the body punch
and Deschain counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deschain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spoka somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deschain shoots in but Spoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deschain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spoka dodges the punch combination from Deschain.
Spoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spoka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deschain counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoka takes one on the button.
Spoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deschain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spoka.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spoka thows a body shot but no joy.
Spoka moves out of range as Deschain strikes.
Deschain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spoka throws out the jab.
Deschain fails with the takedown.
Spoka misses the jab.

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.
Deschain lands a nice hook to Spoka's body. Spoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spoka misses with a takedown
and Deschain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deschain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deschain looks to land a body kick but Spoka moved away.
Deschain misses with an uppercut.
Spoka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deschain is looking to chop away at Spoka's legs.
Spoka throws a hook to the side of Deschain's head but Deschain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deschain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spoka stalks Deschain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deschain's face. Deschain staggers backwards, shaken.
Spoka misses with a straight right.
Spoka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Deschain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deschain.
Deschain throws a big right hand that misses.
Deschain trying to control but Spoka is working from the bottom.
Deschain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain stops Spoka from standing up.
Deschain stays in close to Spoka's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deschain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spoka keeping full guard, as Deschain tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spoka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deschain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spoka shoots in and drives through. Deschain sprawls well.

Spoka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deschain manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschain is retaining full guard.
Deschain working a defensive guard here.
Spoka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deschain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deschain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deschain with a nice cross.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spoka tries for a takedown but Deschain circles away easily
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Spoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain misses with an uppercut.
Deschain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deschain throws a right hand that Spoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Spoka also avoids with ease.

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.
Deschain looks to throw the jab but Spoka is out of range.
Roland Deschain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spoka cracks Deschain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deschain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spoka counters with a left and a right that stings Deschain.
Spoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Spoka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Spoka from controlling successfully.
Spoka postures up.

Spoka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roland Deschain.
I think Deschain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!