PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelian Pasternach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spies comes to the cage accompanied by Great Cop by Fugazi. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spies
vs
Pasternach

185 cm
21
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

[TNS] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Spies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aurelian Pasternach!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spies scoring well with a low kick there.
Spies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spies's corner calls for a 1-2. Spies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Spies closes the distance and pushes Pasternach back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pasternach has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spies is trying to keep an underhook but Pasternach manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Spies keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pasternach.
Pasternach prevents Spies from improving his position.
Pasternach trying to control from half guard but Spies is working away.
Spies is trying to get back to full guard.
Spies works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spies pulls Pasternach in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasternach trying to control but Spies is working from the bottom.
Spies looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pasternach looking to pass the guard.
Pasternach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pasternach passes Spies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spies keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.
Spies trying to control but Pasternach postures up.

Pasternach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spies sees it coming and defends easily.
Spies is not content to let Pasternach control the position.
Spies is trying to stand.
Pasternach prevents Spies from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spies tries to clinch up but Pasternach circles away and keeps his distance.
Spies slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasternach, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasternach dives in and grabs Spies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spies pushes down on Pasternach's head and hops out.
Spies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pasternach shoots for a double leg takedown but Spies sprawls well. He's pushed Pasternach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
August Spies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelian Pasternach.
Pasternach looks gassed!
Spies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pasternach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pasternach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Spies closes the distance and clinches.
Spies lands an elbow that stopped Pasternach in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Spies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spies lands a nice elbow.
Spies connects with a knee to the head.
Pasternach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spies lands a knee to the head.
Spies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spies connects with a knee to the head.
Spies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasternach's face.

Pasternach is rocked!
Spies working Pasternach over with knees to the body.

Spies breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Spies finds it's target.
Spies throws a one two combo.

Spies clinches with his opponent.
Pasternach takes an elbow to the forehead.

Spies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pasternach, pushing him back against the cage.
Spies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasternach changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pasternach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pasternach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spies, right into the meat.

Spies rushes Pasternach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pasternach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spies working Pasternach over with knees to the body.
Spies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pasternach's defenses.
Spies landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Spies.
Pasternach tries for a takedown but Spies manages to get underhooks.
Pasternach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasternach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spies lands an elbow inside.
Spies is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spies obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Spies dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spies rushes Pasternach and presses him up against the cage.
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pasternach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pasternach is working for takedown but Spies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pasternach looking for a takedown.
Spies is pressed up against the cage. Pasternach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spies down to the mat. Spies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
August Spies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelian Pasternach.
Spies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pasternach's calf.

Spies has managed to clinch.
Spies with a knee to the head.
A short left from Spies.
Spies lands a nice knee to the body.
Spies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Spies manages to break the clinch.
Spies cracks Pasternach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spies lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Spies.
Pasternach shoots in looking for a takedown. Spies tries to sprawl out of it but Pasternach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spies is looking to slow Pasternach down with leg kicks.
Spies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pasternach's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies thumps Pasternach with a low kick.
Spies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spies tests Pasternach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
August Spies is winning the standup battle so far.

Spies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pasternach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pasternach goes for a takedown attempt but Spies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pasternach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Spies moves into the clinch.

Spies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pasternach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spies with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Spies closes the distance and clinches.
Spies lands an elbow inside.

Spies breaks the clinch.
Spies thuds his right hand into Pasternach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spies jabs at Pasternach's body.
Spies scores with a jab. Pasternach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spies scores with a jab to the head.
Spies punishes Pasternach's body with a nice straight punch.
August Spies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies punishes Pasternach's body with a nice straight punch.

Spies instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pasternach takes an elbow to the temple.
Spies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasternach's face.
Spies lands a knee to the body.
Spies connects with a knee to the head.
Spies landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spies lands an elbow inside that Pasternach shrugs off.
Spies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pasternach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spies gets underhooks to prevent Pasternach's takedown attempt.
Spies landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spies.
Pasternach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spies prevents it.

Spies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pasternach shoots in and drives through. Spies sprawls well.
Pasternach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Spies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spies throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies throws a head kick that half lands.
Spies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pasternach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasternach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pasternach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spies's waist but Spies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasternach off to one side.
Spies tries to clinch but Pasternach is having none of it.

Spies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spies lands a good knee to the midsection. Pasternach won't want to take too many of those.
Spies utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spies is pressed up against the cage. Pasternach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spies down to the mat. Spies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Spies forces Pasternach back against the cage and clinches.
Spies landing knees to the head.
Pasternach looking for a takedown.

Spies breaks the clinch.
Pasternach shoots for a double leg takedown but Spies sprawls well. He's pushed Pasternach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Spies moves into the clinch.
Spies connects with a knee to the head.
Spies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasternach can do to turn this around?
Pasternach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spies lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pasternach gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasternach trying to pass the guard but Spies defending well.
Pasternach trying to control the action but Spies is working from the bottom.

Spies manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pasternach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spies can pounce on him.
Pasternach misses with a takedown attempt - Spies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spies scores with a nice strike.
Spies lands a jab to the head.

Spies gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pasternach.
Pasternach drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spies pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Spies dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Spies thuds a left hand into Pasternach's body.
Pasternach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pasternach closes the distance and clinches up with Spies, looking for a takedown. Pasternach pushes Spies against the cage but Spies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Spies. No joy for Pasternach on that attempt.

Spies moves into the clinch successfully.
Spies digs a right hand into Pasternach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pasternach's gas tank.
Spies working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Spies breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spies.
Spies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aurelian Pasternach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spies scores with a hook to the body. Pasternach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aurelian Pasternach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Spies. Beautiful body shot.
Pasternach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Spies pushes Pasternach up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pasternach's head.
Spies cracks the inside of Pasternach's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pasternach is working for takedown but Spies is calmly controlling the position for now.
August Spies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelian Pasternach.
Spies working Pasternach over with knees to the body.
Spies unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spies lands a knee to the body.
Pasternach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spies is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Spies breaks from the clinch.
Pasternach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pasternach tries to keep at a distance but Spies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spies lands a knee to the head.
Spies lands a damaging elbow.
Pasternach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasternach's face.
Spies with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spies with a knee to the head.
Spies is pressed up against the cage. Pasternach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spies down to the mat. Spies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Spies clinches up against the cage.
Pasternach goes for a takedown attempt but Spies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pasternach takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasternach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pasternach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spies lands a high kick!
Spies scores with a jab to the head.
Spies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pasternach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spies as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spies gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spies.
Spies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spies landing knees to the body.
Spies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pasternach's defenses.
Pasternach is working for takedown but Spies is calmly controlling the position for now.

Spies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spies lands an overhand right.
Spies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies throws a head kick that half lands.
Pasternach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pasternach somewhat.
Spies explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Spies.
Spies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spies slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasternach, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pasternach tries to keep at a distance but Spies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spies lands a knee to the body.

Spies breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pasternach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spies cracks Pasternach with a good jab.
Spies lands with an uppercut that bounces Pasternach off the cage and back into rage.

Spies darts in and clinches Pasternach up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Spies.
Spies gets underhooks to prevent Pasternach's takedown attempt.
Pasternach takes an elbow to the temple.
Spies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
August Spies has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasternach's face.
Spies lands an elbow inside.
Spies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pasternach backwards.
Aurelian Pasternach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasternach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pasternach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spies digs a right hand into Pasternach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pasternach's gas tank.
Pasternach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spies using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Spies breaks the clinch.
Spies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pasternach shoots in but Spies avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Spies forces Pasternach back against the cage and clinches.
Spies with a knee to the head.
Pasternach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spies prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spies working Pasternach over with knees to the body.
Spies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spies landing knees to the body.
Spies connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Spies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spies, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Spies!