PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Slice acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Spart
vs
Slice

177 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Slice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spart misses with a looping left.
Slice tries to clinch there but Spart circles away.
Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Spart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spart counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Spart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Spart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Spart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Spart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slice has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice trying to control but Spart is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spart wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Spart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spart wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spart's head.
Spart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Spart wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
Slice stands up over Spart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spart wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Spart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spart wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice is pushing down on Spart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spart is fighting to maintain full guard but Slice has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spart is staying active underneath Slice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spart!
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Spart wants to get back to his feet.
Spart is breathing heavily.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spart is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spart?
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spart is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joey Slice will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slice has his takedown stuffed

and Spart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slice's guard now.
Spart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spart.
Slice is trying to control the position but Spart postures up.
Spart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Spart looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Slice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Spart tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Spart throwing strikes but missing.
Spart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spart throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice controls Spart momentarily but Spart frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spart pushing down on Slice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Spart is trying to work for a kimura but Slice is defending well.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Spart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slice defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Spart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slice sees it coming and defends easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spart is looking to clinch.

Spart clinches with his opponent.
Spart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spart walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slice tries to clinch but Spart moves out of range.
Slice connects with the punch.
Spart tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice tries to clinch but Spart moves out of range.
Spart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spart shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Spart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice has his takedown stuffed

and Spart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spart.
Jack Spart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Slice.
Spart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spartis looking to pass into half guard but Slice pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slice is in guard.
Spart keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spart has his feet on Slice's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Spart.

Spart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice controls Spart momentarily but Spart frees himself.
Jack Spart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spart throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spart shoots in and bounces Slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spart is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice has wrist control.

Spart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slice dives on top into guard.
Spart wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spart tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spart can't keep his opponent in guard - Slice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slice wants to take a breather but Spart is having none of it.
Slice is just content to waste time from the top position. Spart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spart wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spart keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Spart pushes him off.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination

and Spart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice keeping full guard, as Spart tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spart won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Spart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spart postures up.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Spart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spart manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spart is looking to stand up but Slice isn't so interested in that idea.
Slice wants to control from the top but Spart keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice stops Spart from standing up.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Spart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spart!