PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jude Dred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Himbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dred
vs
Spice

199 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

212 cm
25
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jude Dred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Himbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dred to the mat! Dred manages to get full guard.
Spice trying to control the position from guard on top but Dred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dred on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dred tries to get out of the position.
Dred keeping full guard, as Spice tries to pass.
Spice stays in close to Dred's body and controls the position.
Spice wants to pass the guard but Dred is keeping the position.
Spice wanted to stand there but Dred had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spice slips nicely into half guard.
Spice is looking to take a break and control but Dred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dred trying to control but Spice postures up.
Spice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
I looks like Spice might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dred pushes Spice off looking to stand but Spice dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice is controlling the pace.

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.
Dred tries to kick Spice off but Spice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spice wants to control but Dred is keeping him busy.
Spice wants to pass the guard but Dred is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spice is just content to waste time from the top position. Dred takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Himbo Spice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dred but Dred pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dred shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dred won't be happy with that.
Spice tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from Spice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Spice is trying to get an arm triangle but Dred is defending well.
Spice is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dred has escaped the position, nice work there.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's two 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.
Spice is looking to take a break and control but Dred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

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.
Dred fails with the takedown

and Spice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dred!
Dred might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dred is looking to escape.
Spice controlling the position easily from mount.
Dred is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dred sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spice wants to stand but Dred has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Spice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Himbo Spice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spice gets a clinch.
Dred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dred tries to score a body lock takedown but Spice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dred up against the cage.
Dred wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jude Dred. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spice is trying to trip Dred. He has hold of a leg but Dred is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spice persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spice being controlled here momentarily.
Spice tries to free his leg and advance position but Dred is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dred is adopting a defensive guard.
Spice wants to control from the top but Dred keeps moving.

Spice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dred throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spice was covering up waiting for the punch and Dred finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Dred from controlling successfully.
Dred lands a couple of digs.
Dred landing with the ground and pound.
Dred is working Spice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dred throwing strikes but missing.
Dred tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dred scoring with some ground and pound.
Dred wants to pass the guard but Spice is keeping the position.
Dred is working hard here to advance position.
Dred is working Spice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dred lands a couple of elbows.
Dred loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Himbo Spice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dred throws a big right hand that misses.
Dred trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dred wants to pass the guard but Spice is keeping the position.
Dred is looking to work some ground and pound but Spice has wrist control.

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.
Spice is trying to keep Dred in close.

Dred stands up from Spice's guard - Dred perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dred misses with a takedown

and Spice counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Spice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dred, up you get!

Spice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dred looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spice wants to control for a moment but Dred uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dred moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Himbo Spice.
I've got Spice 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Himbo Spice!