PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spiller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I know you want me. Mack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All Shall Perish-Army of the Pharaohs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alex Mack enters the cage!

Spiller
vs
Mack

180 cm
20
166 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160 - $89

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Mack!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.
A leg kick checked by Mack.
Spiller throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a right hand to the body.
Spiller throws an off balance right hand
and Mack counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mack.
Spiller cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spiller punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
Spiller misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spiller jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Mack throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller misses the body punch
and Mack counters with a solid body kick.
Mack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiller. Spiller obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spiller's knee momentarily.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack throws a head kick that Spiller semi-blocks.
Spiller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Mack misses.
Spiller throws a leg kick
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack throws a push kick but Spiller slaps the foot to one side.
Spiller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiller misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with a good low kick that Spiller was not able to check.
Mack connects with a single shot there.
Spiller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mack.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Spiller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a thumping low kick.
Spiller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mack counters with a three punch combo that has Spiller backing up. Spiller nods at Mack to acknowledge the strikes.
Spiller lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mack.

Mack drives through with a takedown into Spiller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mack is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiller has wrist control.
Spiller pulls Mack in to control the position.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mack trying to control but Spiller is working from the bottom.
Mack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mack wants to control from the top but Spiller keeps moving.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mack throws a strike but Spiller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spiller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spiller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spiller tries to stand but Mack is controlling from the bottom.
Spiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spiller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mack is out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spiller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mack counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brandon Spiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Mack tenderised Spiller's leg. Spiller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spiller swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a good, hard body kick but Spiller shrugs it off.
Spiller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Spiller.
Spiller misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with a solid body kick.
Spiller slips under a jab.
Spiller throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spiller throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spiller is breathing heavily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Spiller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spiller misses with a left hand
and Mack makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spiller really felt that one!
Spiller misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spiller is trying to defend but Mack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mack works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to control but Spiller wriggling away.
Mack lands with some strikes.
Mack wants to control the pace but Spiller is squirming around nicely.
Mack content just to control the position here.
Mack looking to finish with strikes here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spiller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mack looking to finish with strikes here!
Spiller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack looking to ground and pound but Spiller is blocking nicely.
Spiller can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spiller avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack throws a hook but Spiller blocks it.
Spiller throws a series of strikes that have Mack backpedaling.
Spiller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alex Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Mack - just one landing.
Spiller fails to land with a series of punches.
Spiller avoids a kick to the body.
Spiller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mack misses with a hook.
Spiller throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mack throws out a powerful jab.

Mack closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spiller quickly recovers to half guard.
Spiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
Mack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mack looks to land a strike but Spiller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mack is controlling him.
Spiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control but Spiller is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spiller is on top in guard.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack trying to keep a closed guard but Spiller is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Spiller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiller throws a sloppy head kick
and Mack counters with a thumping low kick.
Spiller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spiller. Mack shrugs it off though.
Spiller moves out of range of the strikes.
Spiller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spiller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spiller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a good low kick that Spiller was not able to check.
Spiller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spiller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Spiller 's knee.
Spiller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spiller tries to land a body kick
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spiller lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack avoids the head kick by Spiller.
Spiller throws a shot to the body.
Spiller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.
Spiller misses with a right hand
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spiller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spiller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mack can pounce on him.
Spiller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mack misses with an uppercut
enabling Spiller to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack takes a swing at Spiller's ribcage but misses.
Mack throws a hook but Spiller avoids it easily.
Spiller misses with the body kick
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiller lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiller. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiller misses the shot to the body.
Spiller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spiller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a head kick. That will keep Spiller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spiller misses with a body shot
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.
Spiller throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mack tests Spiller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spiller throws a leg kick

and Mack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Spiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mack.
Mack slows the pace down in half guard.
Mack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
Spiller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spiller tries to get out of the position.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Spiller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spiller is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spiller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spiller backs up against the cage.
Spiller misses with a combination
and Mack counters with a body kick.
Brandon Spiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Spiller.
Mack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiller misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiller throws a right hand that misses
and Mack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spiller misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with an inside leg kick.
Spiller misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Spiller is predictable there
and Mack counters with a body kick that stops Spiller in his tracks momentarily.
Spiller throws a lazy head kick
and Mack counters with a leg kick.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spiller misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Spiller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spiller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mack.
Spiller connects with a leg kick. Mack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mack.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Spiller moves out of range easily.
Mack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Spiller to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mack throws the left hand but Spiller avoids the punch easily.
Spiller misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spiller misses with a combination
and Mack counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spiller throws a lazy head kick
and Mack counters with a body kick.
Spiller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Spiller moved out of range.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Spiller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack throws a hook but Spiller avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack looks for the body kick but Spiller saw that one coming.

Mack closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spiller's guard.
Mack throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiller can't keep his opponent in guard - Mack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mack wants to take a breather but Spiller is having none of it.
Mack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mack lands with a punch from half guard.
Spiller is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spiller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spiller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mack working over Spiller with some ground and pound. Spiller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
Alex Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spiller is not content to let Mack control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack wants to free his trapped foot but Spiller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spiller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spiller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mack is now in half guard.
Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spiller defending well though.
Mack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
Mack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mack trying to control the action but Spiller is working from the bottom.
Mack controlling the pace.
Mack works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mack controlling from the full mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack thowing shots but they're missing.
Mack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mack thowing shots but they're missing.
Mack throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Spiller because Mack loaded up on that one.
Mack tries to control but Spiller wriggling away.
Spiller is trying desperately to improve position.
Mack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spiller blocking the ground and pound.
Spiller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mack.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Mack.
Mack landing punches.
Mack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spiller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mack trying to control but Spiller is having none of it.
Spiller is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mack really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spiller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spiller throws a leg kick
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a thumping low kick.
Spiller misses with the body kick
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Spiller 's knee.
A punch lands to the side of Spiller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spiller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a big head kick but Spiller shrugs it off.
Spiller misses with a leg kick
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack throws the left hand but Spiller avoids the punch easily.
Spiller misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiller misses with a body punch
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiller swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack throws a hook but Spiller avoids it easily.
Spiller throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.
Spiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Spiller dips to his left and cracks Mack with an uppercut!
Mack sizes up Spiller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Mack tenderised Spiller's leg. Spiller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spiller misses with a combination
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack wants to slow Spiller down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller moves out of range as Mack throws a body kick.
Spiller clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Spiller is predictable there
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
Spiller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mack counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid body kick from Mack.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses
and Mack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mack can pounce on him.
Spiller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mack.
Spiller slips a straight right by Mack.
Spiller misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Spiller avoids the head kick by Mack.
Spiller misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Spiller 's knee.
Spiller throws a combination that misses
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiller swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spiller needs to keep his hands up - Mack had a free shot at his head there.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Spiller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spiller lands a lovely overhand right.
Mack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spiller throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack lands a leg kick that knocks Spiller off balance momentarily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spiller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spiller misses the body punch
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
Brandon Spiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack scores with a head kick. Spiller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spiller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spiller throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiller throws a sloppy head kick
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiller throws a lazy head kick

and Mack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spiller is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mack works his way into full mount!
Mack landing shots from mount.
Spiller tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mack landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Spiller is rocked!
Mack with shots to the head and body - Spiller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Spiller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack looking to control but Spiller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack with a couple of short strikes.
Mack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spiller seems to have got his legs back now.
Spiller wants to control but Mack is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spiller 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.
Spiller is looking to escape.
Mack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mack looks to land a strike but Spiller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mack postures up in Spiller's guard and throws a big left but Spiller blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiller controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mack dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spiller gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiller misses with a leg kick
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.
Spiller throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a left to the body.
Jab by Mack.
Spiller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spiller throws a combination that misses
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiller misses with a right hand
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Spiller 's knee.
Mack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spiller's head.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mack lands with a right hand.
Spiller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mack counters with a leg kick.
Mack cracks the inside of Spiller's front leg.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Mack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spiller throws an off balance right hand
letting Mack counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Spiller is predictable there
and Mack counters with a good low kick that Spiller was not able to check.
Spiller misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Mack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mack.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a left to the body.
Spiller throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiller manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Mack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spiller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spiller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spiller throws a lazy head kick
and Mack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spiller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mack counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Spiller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mack throws a head kick that misses
and Spiller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mack scores with a head kick. Spiller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spiller misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Spiller 's knee.
Spiller misses with a hook to the body
and Mack counters with a nice body kick.
Mack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spiller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mack - that will leave a mark!
Spiller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mack, right into the meat.
Spiller misses with a combination
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spiller throws a leg kick
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spiller misses with a combination
and Mack counters with a nice body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a head kick.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spiller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiller throws a sloppy head kick
and Mack counters with a leg kick.
Spiller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiller.
Spiller misses with a combination
letting Mack counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a front kick that sends Spiller stumbling back into the cage.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alex Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spiller misses with a hook to the body
and Mack counters with an inside leg kick.
Spiller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Spiller misses
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mack.
Mack scores with a kick to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spiller's guard.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Mack hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick by Spiller misses
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spiller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with an inside leg kick.
Mack misses with a looping left.
Spiller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spiller won't be happy with that.
Brandon Spiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 44:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mack!