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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Spoljaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fit McFit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Spoljaric has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Spoljaric! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fit McFit! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McFit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McFit showed some decent athleticism there. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McFit tries to pass to full mount but Spoljaric defends it. Spoljaric is trying to control but can't.
Spoljaric tries to get to full guard but McFit has control of the leg. Spoljaric trying to control but McFit postures up.
McFit throwing shots but Spoljaric is blocking nicely. Spoljaric trying to control from the bottom.
Spoljaric missing with punches from the bottom.
McFit tries to stand and escape but Spoljaric is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. McFit stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Oooooh!!! McFit has knocked Spoljaric down with a huge combo! McFit steps away and waves a wobbly Spoljaric back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Denis Spoljaric has been cut. Some wild striking there from McFit.
McFit looks to land a left hand but Spoljaric moved out of range nicely. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McFit!
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! Sloppy strikes from McFit. Those never looked like landing. Spoljaric slips a jab and a cross from McFit.
Spoljaric swats away the attempt to clinch by McFit. McFit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spoljaric, pushing him back against the cage. Spoljaric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFit smiles and moves away.
McFit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fit McFit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McFit dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Spoljaric slips a jab and a cross from McFit.
Nice sprawl there from McFit as Spoljaric shoots in. Excellent takedown into side control there by Spoljaric. Spoljaric is breathing heavily. McFit is pushing Spoljaric's head away, looking to escape. Spoljaric manages to hold on to the position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Spoljaric wants to control but McFit is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McFit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McFit is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spoljaric has just dragged him back down to the mat. Spoljaric trying to control the position but McFit is working away. McFit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Spoljaric has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. McFit misses with a series of wild punches.
McFit throws a right and a left that Spoljaric avoids nicely. Spoljaric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and McFit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Spoljaric. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some wild striking there from McFit.
McFit tries to close the distance and clinch but Spoljaric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spoljaric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Spoljaric tries to clinch up. McFit closes the distance and pushes Spoljaric back into the cage. Good body shot from McFit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fit McFit dominated that round. The cut man is working on Denis Spoljaric's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McFit throws a right and a left that both miss. McFit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Spoljaric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McFit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spoljaric is trying to defend but McFit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. McFit controlling the action here. Spoljaric is refusing to be controlled, as McFit sits in half guard. McFit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spoljaric trying to control but McFit postures up.
McFit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Spoljaric regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McFit. McFit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. McFit trying to move into half guard but instead Spoljaric has managed to sweep! McFit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McFit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spoljaric clinches up with McFit and pushes him back against the cage. Spoljaric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFit smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McFit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spoljaric circles away quickly and effectively. McFit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoljaric but Spoljaric pushes him off and we're back to square one. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spoljaric is defended easily by McFit. Spoljaric throws a lazy head kick and McFit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. McFit fails with the takedown and Spoljaric counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFit's guard now. Denis Spoljaric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fit McFit. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Spoljaric wants to control from the top but McFit keeps moving. Spoljaric wants to stand but McFit has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Spoljaric wants to control from the top but McFit keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spoljaric prevents McFit from getting back to his feet. McFit pushes Spoljaric off and scrambles back to his feet.
McFit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoljaric but Spoljaric pushes him off and we're back to square one. Spoljaric closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. McFit wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Spoljaric tries to move into full mount but can't pass McFit's legs. McFit tries to escape but Spoljaric is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spoljaric has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McFit! McFit bucks Spoljaric off and manages to get back to his feet! Sloppy strikes from McFit. Those never looked like landing. Some wild striking there from McFit.
A solid body kick from Spoljaric. McFit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoljaric but Spoljaric pushes him off and we're back to square one. Spoljaric shoots and misses and McFit counters with a left and a right that stings Spoljaric. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McFit tries to clinch up but Spoljaric circles away and keeps his distance. McFit fails with the takedown and Spoljaric counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spoljaric. This has been an exciting period of action! McFit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spoljaric is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denis Spoljaric will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Denis Spoljaric's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spoljaric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spoljaric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McFit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Spoljaric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Spoljaric tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFit swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fit McFit seems to be getting the better of the standup. McFit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spoljaric. McFit scores with the left hand. Spoljaric knows he should have avoided that one. Spoljaric scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McFit misses with a combination
and Spoljaric counters with a flying knee. Nice. Spoljaric moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on McFit's face as he tries to break the clinch. McFit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McFit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spoljaric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spoljaric. Spoljaric is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. McFit tries to stall but Spoljaric uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spoljaric keeps control of McFit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Spoljaric tries to pull guard but McFit holds him up against the cage and eventually Spoljaric drops back down to his feet.
McFit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Denis Spoljaric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Spoljaric is looking to clinch. McFit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spoljaric counters with a takedown into side control. Spoljaric cracks McFit with an elbow. That is naaassty. McFit pushes Spoljaric away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spoljaric gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Spoljaric is looking to take a break and control but McFit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spoljaric is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Spoljaric wants to stand but McFit is controlling his arm. McFit wants to get back to his feet but Spoljaric drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spoljaric trying to control the action but McFit is working from the bottom. McFit is trying to get back to his feet. Spoljaric sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McFit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on McFit's face as Spoljaric controls the position. McFit wants to get back to his feet but Spoljaric drags him back down. Spoljaric wants to control but McFit is keeping him busy. Spoljaric has knee on belly momentarily but McFit bucks him off and regains half guard.
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. McFit is trying to stand.
Spoljaric is pressing down on McFit's thigh, looking to free his foot. McFit is holding on for now. McFit wants to get back to his feet.
McFit is refusing to be controlled, as Spoljaric sits in half guard. McFit has one foot on Spoljaric's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Denis Spoljaric showed his dominance in that final round. I think Spoljaric 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Fit McFit! Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Fit McFit! Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Fit McFit!
Fit McFit wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
68% |
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