PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWrepLjTKc&videos=gXE_R26bAm8&playnext=2. A fine choice. Dan Spackman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spackman
vs
Romero

201 cm
29
176 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Romero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Spackman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Spackman misses with a two punch combination.
Romero moves to clinch but Spackman breaks away
and Spackman counters with a one-two to the body.
Spackman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Victor Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero is looking to clinch but Spackman is avoiding it.
Spackman slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero defending well as Spackman loads up on a big left hand.
Spackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Spackman throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Romero throws a body punch but Spackman moves out of range.
Romero catches Spackman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spackman sprawls well. Spackman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Spackman misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Spackman.
Romero throws a jab when Spackman was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Romero jabs Spackman right on the nose. Spackman blinks but takes it well.
Romero misses the jab.
Spackman avoids the body shot from Romero.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Romero duly obliges.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spackman scores with a three punch combo!
Spackman throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Spackman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spackman's hands.
Spackman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero dives in and grabs Spackman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Spackman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spackman throws a head kick that Romero semi-blocks.
Romero punishes Spackman's body with a nice straight punch.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Spackman counters with a one-two to the body.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick
and Spackman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Spackman.
Spackman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spackman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spackman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spackman throws a one two combo.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Spackman sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spackman swinging wildly here.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spackman misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spackman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Spackman.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Dan Spackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero defending well as Spackman loads up on a big left hand.
Spackman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spackman walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.
Romero misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Spackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spackman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romero fails with the takedown.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Spackman.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Spackman is out of range.
Dan Spackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spackman slips a straight right by Romero.
Romero connects with a right hand. Spackman shakes it off.
Spackman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spackman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Romero tries to clinch up but Spackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Spackman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spackman blocks the body kick.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spackman but Spackman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Spackman is out of range.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dan Spackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Romero.
Spackman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Romero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Spackman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Spackman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romero throws a leg kick but Spackman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spackman slaps away a takedown attempt from Romero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown but Spackman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spackman blocks a jab.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spackman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Spackman seems unphased.
Romero thuds his right hand into Spackman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spackman but Spackman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spackman ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero scores with a one two! Spackman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spackman but Spackman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
A big right from Spackman misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spackman lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Spackman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Spackman counters with a left and a right that stings Romero.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spackman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romero dives in and grabs Spackman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Spackman counters with a left and a right that stings Romero.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Spackman counters with a straight right hand.
Spackman walks into a jab.
Spackman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spackman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to clinch but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero cracks Spackman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Spackman.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Spackman slips the punch.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spackman tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Spackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spackman checks a leg kick.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Romero tries to clinch but Spackman is having none of it.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses.
Romero lands with a good body shot.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Spackman.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spackman doesn't seem bothered though.
Spackman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spackman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spackman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spackman scrambles back to his feet.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spackman tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spackman to the ground. Spackman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Spackman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Romero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spackman is out of range.
Romero connects with a right hand. Spackman shakes it off.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spackman in his tracks.
Romero scores with a jab.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Spackman sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spackman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spackman throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Spackman counters with a head kick.
Spackman swinging wildly here.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spackman throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Spackman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spackman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Spackman scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spackman on the side of the head.
Spackman throws a one two combo.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spackman's waist but Spackman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Spackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spackman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dan Spackman!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dan Spackman!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dan Spackman!

Dan Spackman wins by unanimous decision!