PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Speziale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Pitbull's choice of entrance music: Johnny B. Manu Speziale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Speziale
vs
The Pitbull

200 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-
BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Speziale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pitbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Speziale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Pitbull slips under a jab from Speziale.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pitbull misses the target.
The Pitbull misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speziale. The Pitbull shrugs it off though.
The Pitbull misses with a straight left.
Speziale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Pitbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Speziale on the side of the head.

It looks like Manu Speziale has been cut.
Speziale ducks under a wild hook from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull dives in and grabs Speziale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Speziale pushes down on The Pitbull's head and hops out.
The Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Speziale.
The Pitbull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Speziale scores with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speziale, right into the meat.
Speziale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speziale was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pitbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speziale circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Speziale. That snapped The Pitbull's head back.
Speziale tries to clinch up but The Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Speziale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
The Pitbull blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Speziale. No joy for The Pitbull on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Speziale.
The Pitbull shoots in but Speziale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manu Speziale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Pitbull.
The Pitbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Pitbull looks to land a right hand but Speziale moved out of range.
The Pitbull avoids the head kick by Speziale.
The Pitbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Speziale feints and then cracks The Pitbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Pitbull down.
The Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from The Pitbull misses.
The Pitbull looks to land a right hand but Speziale moved out of range.
The Pitbull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Pitbull swinging wildly here.
The Pitbull looks gassed!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Speziale - that will leave a mark!
Speziale slaps away a takedown attempt from The Pitbull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speziale chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull throws a hook to the side of Speziale's head but Speziale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speziale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Pitbull.
Speziale lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Pitbull's sensitive parts.
Manu Speziale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Pitbull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Speziale has managed to clinch.
Speziale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Speziale just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Pitbull's brow.
The Pitbull avoids a wild elbow strike from Speziale.
Speziale crunches a lovely knee into The Pitbull's ribcage.
Speziale tries to land knees in the clinch but The Pitbull avoids the damage to the body.
Speziale throws an elbow that misses.
Speziale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right handed body shot lands from Speziale.
Speziale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Pitbull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Speziale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Pitbull avoiding damage as Speziale throws knees to the body.
The Pitbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Speziale is leaning against The Pitbull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Speziale throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Pitbull takes a knee to the side of the body.
Speziale tries to land knees in the clinch but The Pitbull avoids the damage to the body.
Speziale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Pitbull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Speziale.
Speziale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Pitbull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speziale fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speziale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speziale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Speziale misses with a hook.
Speziale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pitbull. Speziale does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pitbull misses with a double jab
and Speziale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speziale lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Pitbull's sensitive parts.
The Pitbull might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Speziale lands a front kick.
The Pitbull swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Speziale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Speziale.
The Pitbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Speziale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speziale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speziale prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pitbull.
Speziale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speziale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Pitbull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale missing with knees to the body.
The Pitbull tries to circle away but Speziale has him pinned against the cage.
Speziale works on The Pitbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Speziale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Pitbull blocks it with crossed arms.
The Pitbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Speziale gets underhooks to prevent The Pitbull's takedown attempt.
The Pitbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Pitbull presses Speziale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Speziale goes for a takedown attempt but The Pitbull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Speziale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speziale connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from The Pitbull misses.
The Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speziale. Speziale obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pitbull stuns Speziale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Speziale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Speziale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Pitbull throws out the jab.
The Pitbull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speziale backs up against the cage.
The Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speziale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Speziale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manu Speziale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from The Pitbull misses.
Speziale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Pitbull.
Speziale throws a front kick aimed at The Pitbull's knee but The Pitbull avoids it well.
Speziale misses with an uppercut.
Speziale tries to work over The Pitbull's front leg with a kick but The Pitbull checks it.
The Pitbull misses with an uppercut. Speziale saw that one coming.
Speziale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Pitbull misses with a double jab.
The Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speziale moves away.
The Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Speziale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Pitbull walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speziale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Pitbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Speziale.
Speziale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Pitbull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from The Pitbull misses.
The Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
Speziale is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
The Pitbull avoids a kick to the body.
Speziale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speziale scores with a sloppy right hand. The Pitbull should have avoided that one.
The Pitbull throws a hook but Speziale avoids it easily.
The Pitbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Speziale.
The Pitbull is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An inside leg kick from Speziale misses.
The Pitbull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Pitbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Speziale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Speziale prevents a body shot from The Pitbull.
Speziale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Speziale tries to land a knee to the head but The Pitbull blocks with his arms.
The Pitbull drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Speziale lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from The Pitbull.
Speziale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Pitbull's defenses.
The Pitbull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Pitbull tries to throw a body punch but Speziale avoids it by throwing The Pitbull back against the cage.
Speziale misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull working hard to break the clinch.
The Pitbull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Pitbull is trying to drag Speziale to the mat but Speziale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Speziale misses with a knee to the head.
Speziale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Pitbull is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Pitbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Speziale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Pitbull's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Speziale tries to land knees in the clinch but The Pitbull avoids the damage to the body.
Speziale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Pitbull.

The Pitbull jumps into guard, dragging Speziale to the mat.
The Pitbull controls Speziale momentarily but Speziale frees himself.
The Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet The Pitbull, not yet.
Speziale throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull controls Speziale momentarily but Speziale frees himself.
The Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.

The Pitbull is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speziale is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Pitbull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Speziale's guard.
Speziale working a defensive guard here.
Speziale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Pitbull's guard.
Speziale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Speziale slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from The Pitbull.
Speziale is thwarting The Pitbull's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Pitbull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Speziale wants to take a breather but The Pitbull is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Speziale lands a nice short elbow.
The Pitbull wants to control but Speziale is keeping busy.
Speziale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Speziale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speziale throws out a leg kick but The Pitbull moves out of range and Speziale only half commits.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Speziale.
The Pitbull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Speziale looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pitbull is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Speziale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manu Speziale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Speziale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Pitbull misses with a hook. Speziale ducked under it nicely.
Speziale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Speziale scores with a leg kick.
The Pitbull misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from The Pitbull misses
and Speziale counters with a stiff right hand.
The Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Speziale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John The Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speziale scores with a leg kick.
Speziale is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Speziale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pitbull lands with an uppercut that bounces Speziale off the cage and back into rage.
Manu Speziale is winning the standup battle so far.
Speziale cracks the inside of The Pitbull's front leg.
A good leg kick by Speziale.
Speziale tries to clinch but The Pitbull is having none of it.
Speziale ducks under a wild hook from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speziale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speziale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Pitbull.
Speziale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pitbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speziale. Speziale obviously looking to wear him down.
Speziale is looking to slow The Pitbull down with leg kicks.
Speziale slips a straight right by The Pitbull.
Speziale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Speziale slips the punch.
Speziale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speziale.
The Pitbull lands a jab.
Speziale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speziale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from The Pitbull misses.
The Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Speziale is out of range.
Speziale slips a straight right by The Pitbull.
Speziale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Pitbull throws out the jab.
A cross from Speziale lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speziale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Pitbull. That did some damage!
The Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Pitbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from The Pitbull misses its intended target.
Speziale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Speziale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speziale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speziale, right into the meat.
The Pitbull misses with a straight right.

Speziale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Pitbull is trying to drag Speziale to the mat but Speziale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Speziale is struggling to control the position.
Speziale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Pitbull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Speziale scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like John The Pitbull has been cut.
Speziale lands a nice elbow.
Speziale looking to throw knees to the head but The Pitbull is blocking nicely.
Speziale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Pitbull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speziale has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull blocking some punches.
Speziale lands a knee to the head.

Speziale is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Pitbull is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Speziale to the mat. Speziale regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Speziale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Pitbull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speziale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speziale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Speziale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speziale keeping moving, preventing The Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Speziale trying to keep a closed guard but The Pitbull is proving a slippery customer.
The Pitbull with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from The Pitbull misses.
Speziale slips a straight right by The Pitbull.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speziale, right into the meat.
Speziale lands a head kick!
Speziale feints and then cracks The Pitbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Pitbull down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Speziale.
Speziale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pitbull checks it well.
The Pitbull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speziale counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speziale lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pitbull. Speziale does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pitbull avoids the head kick by Speziale.
Speziale lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from The Pitbull misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Speziale clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Speziale cracks The Pitbull with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Pitbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speziale.
The Pitbull lands with a right hand.
Speziale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Pitbull.
Speziale cracks the inside of The Pitbull's front leg.
Speziale moves out of range as The Pitbull strikes.
The Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speziale circles away quickly and effectively.
Speziale misses with a looping left.
Speziale tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Pitbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Pitbull shoots for a takedown but Speziale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speziale leaves The Pitbull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manu Speziale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Pitbull.
The Pitbull is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Speziale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Speziale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Pitbull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Pitbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale scores with a leg kick.
Speziale delivers a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Speziale.
Speziale throws a head kick that half lands.
Speziale scores with a kick to the body.

Speziale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Pitbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speziale leaning against his opponent.
The Pitbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speziale tries a knee to the head but The Pitbull blocks it.

The Pitbull breaks the clinch.
The Pitbull looks to land a left hand but Speziale moved out of range nicely.
The Pitbull has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Speziale.
Speziale doesn't manage to clinch there - The Pitbull circles away.
Speziale keeps The Pitbull at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from The Pitbull misses its intended target.
Speziale lands a head kick. The Pitbull smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Pitbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speziale.
The Pitbull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Pitbull on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull throws the left hand but Speziale avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speziale, right into the meat.
The Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.
The Pitbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speziale throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Pitbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Speziale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Pitbull misses the body punch
and Speziale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speziale cracks The Pitbull with an open hand slap.
Speziale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Speziale lands with a good body shot.
Speziale scores with a jab to the body.
Speziale thumps The Pitbull with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pitbull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speziale connects with a solid leg kick.
Speziale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Pitbull throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speziale.
The Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speziale. Speziale obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale throws a head kick that half lands.
Speziale lands a really nice looking cross but The Pitbull seems unphased.
Speziale throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Speziale.
The Pitbull throws a combination that misses
and Speziale counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Pitbull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Speziale as he jumps to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speziale, right into the meat.
The Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speziale was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speziale. That's going to slow The Pitbull down.
Speziale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Pitbull digs a good body shot into Speziale's ribs.
The Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speziale lunges at The Pitbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Pitbull's hand.
Speziale lands a nice looking body kick.
Speziale lands a jab to the head.
Speziale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Speziale forces The Pitbull back against the cage and clinches.
Speziale unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Pitbull lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Speziale.
Speziale tries a knee to the head but The Pitbull blocks it.
Speziale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speziale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Speziale scores with a knee to the head.
Speziale with a knee to the head.
The Pitbull avoids a wild elbow strike from Speziale.
Manu Speziale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Pitbull lands a body shot.
Speziale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

The Pitbull breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from The Pitbull misses.
Speziale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Speziale gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pitbull is trying to maintain a safe position but Speziale gets an underhook and turns The Pitbull into the cage.
Speziale lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Pitbull tries to score a body lock takedown but Speziale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Speziale landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Speziale had his way with John The Pitbull in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Speziale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Pitbull misses with a jab to the body
and Speziale counters with a good low kick that The Pitbull was not able to check.
A head kick from Speziale lands but The Pitbull takes it in his stride.
The Pitbull swings for the body but Speziale moves out of range.
The Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Speziale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speziale.
The Pitbull throws a looping overhand right but Speziale ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Pitbull.
A good leg kick by Speziale.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speziale.
Speziale thuds his shin into the meat of The Pitbull's side.
Some wild striking there from The Pitbull.
Speziale lands with a slapping head kick.
The Pitbull is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Speziale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale scores with a knee to the head.

The Pitbull manages to pull guard.
The Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Speziale trying to control but The Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Speziale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speziale trying to control but The Pitbull is working from the bottom.
The Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speziale is one step ahead there.

The Pitbull working for a triangle but Speziale defends it easily.
Speziale trying to control but The Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Manu Speziale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speziale throws a leg kick which misses The Pitbull's front leg but catches the back leg as The Pitbull tries to avoid it.
Speziale misses with a straight left.
Speziale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speziale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Pitbull crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Speziale - the referee stops the clock and The Pitbull gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Speziale. The Pitbull manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Pitbull looks to land a left hand but Speziale moved out of range nicely.
Speziale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pitbull dips to his left and cracks Speziale with an uppercut!
A slow jab from The Pitbull misses its intended target.
The Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Speziale digs a good hook to The Pitbull's body.
The Pitbull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speziale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pitbull misses with a jab to the body
and Speziale counters with a stiff right hand.
Speziale throws a leg kick but The Pitbull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Speziale.
Speziale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speziale connects with a body shot.

Speziale closes the distance and pushes The Pitbull back into the cage.
The Pitbull trying to stall but Speziale improves his position.
The Pitbull managing to block the knees to the body from Speziale.
The Pitbull stalling in the clinch but Speziale improves position.
Speziale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speziale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Speziale looking to throw knees to the head but The Pitbull is blocking nicely.
Speziale tries to land knees in the clinch but The Pitbull avoids the damage to the body.
The Pitbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Speziale.
The Pitbull holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull blocks the elbow strike.
The Pitbull will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Speziale up against the cage.
John The Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pitbull tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manu Speziale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Pitbull.
The Pitbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speziale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Pitbull is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for The Pitbull.
Speziale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Pitbull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Pitbull wants to break free but Speziale has control.
Speziale lands a good knee to the midsection. The Pitbull won't want to take too many of those.
Speziale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Speziale lands a nice knee to the body.
Speziale connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Speziale as the two fighters clinch.
Speziale misses with a knee strike.
Speziale connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speziale.
A head punch on the inside from The Pitbull fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Speziale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Speziale, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Speziale!
Manu Speziale retains his welterweight title!