PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Spoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenhard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blur - Song 2. 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.

Stenhard
vs
Spoka

176 cm
22
154 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

:: Happy Pills ::

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Spoka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoka throws a series of punches but Stenhard moves out of range.
Stenhard slips a jab and a cross from Spoka.
Blue Spoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spoka.
Stenhard shoots for a takedown but Spoka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stenhard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stenhard showed some decent athleticism there.

Stenhard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stenhard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenhard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stenhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blue Spoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Stenhard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spoka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stenhard trying to control the position but Spoka is working away.

Stenhard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenhard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stenhard wants to stand but Spoka has his arm trapped.

Stenhard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenhard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard prevents Spoka from escaping the position.

Stenhard swings around for an armbar but Spoka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stenhard's guard.

Stenhard is looking for a triangle but Spoka pushes his legs off easily.
Stenhard wants to stand and escape but Spoka is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stenhard is breathing heavily.
Spoka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenhard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spoka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoka slips nicely into half guard.
Spoka wants to take a breather but Stenhard is having none of it.
Stenhard is pressing down on Spoka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spoka trying to control but Stenhard is working from the bottom.

Spoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Spoka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Spoka drops back looking for a leg! Stenhard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stenhard manages to kick Spoka off! Spoka jumps back into Stenhard's guard.

Spoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stenhard keeping moving, preventing Spoka from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spoka throws an overhand right that lands on Stenhard's shoulder, as Stenhard tries to avoid the shot.
Stenhard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spoka.

Stenhard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Spoka kicks off Stenhard and gets to his feet.
No luck for Stenhard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spoka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stenhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blue Spoka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stenhard slips a jab from Spoka.
Spoka throws a looping overhand right but Stenhard ducks down to avoid it.
Stenhard slips a jab and a cross from Spoka.
Spoka misses with an uppercut. Stenhard saw that one coming.
Spoka misses with a wild body shot.
Stenhard shoots in but Spoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stenhard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stenhard there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Spoka lands.

Stenhard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spoka to the mat! Spoka manages to get full guard.
Stenhardis looking to pass into half guard but Spoka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spoka is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spoka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Stenhard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spoka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stenhard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spoka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spoka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Spoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stenhard working a defensive guard here.

Spoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stenhard is looking for a triangle but Spoka pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spoka pushes down on Stenhard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stenhard is trying to get back to full guard.

Spoka is looking for a kimura but Stenhard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spoka to get the leverage.
Stenhard is trying to maintain the position but Spoka is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenhard is refusing to be controlled, as Spoka sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spoka in particular looking to stall.
Spoka is keen to just control but Stenhard is a slippery customer.
Stenhard wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Spoka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenhard avoids the body shot from Spoka.
Spoka scores with a jab to the head.
Spoka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spoka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spoka wants it to stay on the feet.
Spoka misses with a double jab.
Stenhard walks into a stiff left hand from Spoka.
Stenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spoka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spoka fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosse Stenhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenhard moves forwards but Spoka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stenhard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spoka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spoka misses with a straight left.
Stenhard throws a series of punches but Spoka avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Spoka misses.
Spoka misses with a combination

and Stenhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stenhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Spoka 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Stenhard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spoka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spoka wants it to stay on the feet.
Stenhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spoka throws out the jab.
Spoka swings for the body but Stenhard moves out of range.
Spoka thows a body shot but no joy.
Stenhard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spoka is fending him off so far but Stenhard persists. Nope, Spoka circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenhard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenhard is just out of range.
Stenhard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stenhard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stenhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spoka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenhard moves away.
Stenhard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stenhard slips a jab and a cross from Spoka.
Stenhard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Stenhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spoka connects with a looping right hand.
Spoka scores with a decent looking hook.
Stenhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spoka.
Spoka throws a hook but Stenhard avoids it easily.
Stenhard misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard ducks under a wild hook from Spoka.
Stenhard slips a straight right by Spoka.
Spoka misses the shot to the body.
Spoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenhard throws a combination that misses
and Stenhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenhard slips a jab and a cross from Spoka.
Stenhard slips under a jab from Spoka.
Blue Spoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stenhard scores with a takedown into Spoka's guard.
Spoka has momentary wrist control but Stenhard slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spoka uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Spoka slips a jab and a cross from Stenhard.
Spoka throws a series of strikes that have Stenhard backpedaling.
Spoka misses with a double jab

and Stenhard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stenhard.
Stenhard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spoka's guard.

Spoka pushes Stenhard off and gets back to his feet.
Stenhard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spoka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Spoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to de liver by Spoka. Beautiful body shot.
Bosse Stenhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spoka misses the body punch
and Stenhard counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spoka.
Spoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spoka. Stenhard does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Spoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spoka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Spoka!