PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spectacular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlos miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spectacular
vs
miguel

179 cm
23
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Spectacular!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, carlos miguel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spectacular closes the distance and clinches.
miguel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spectacular just stands there and leans against the ropes.
miguel working aggressively here.
miguel tries to pull guard but Spectacular holds him up against the ropes and eventually miguel drops back down to his feet.
miguel fails to pull guard.
Jason Spectacular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlos miguel.
Spectacular has miguel pushed against the ropes.
miguel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Spectacular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spectacular throws a head kick that misses.
Spectacular tries to score with a low kick but miguel moves his leg out of the way.
miguel shoots in but no luck this time.
miguel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
miguel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spectacular as he avoids it easily.

Spectacular gets a clinch.
Spectacular avoiding damage.
Spectacular lands an elbow that stopped miguel in his tracks for a moment.

Spectacular breaks from the clinch.
Spectacular pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by miguel!

It looks like Jason Spectacular has been cut.
miguel looks gassed!

Spectacular gets a clinch.
miguel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spectacular avoiding damage.
Spectacular is leaning against miguel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
miguel letting Spectacular take a breather here.
miguel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spectacular pulls his leg out and moves away.

miguel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
miguel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spectacular pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. miguel is keeping the position for now.
Spectacular trying to control the position from guard on top but miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

miguel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
miguel keeping full guard, as Spectacular tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spectacular trying to control the position from guard on top but miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spectacular wants to pass the guard but miguel is keeping the position.
Spectacular stopping the sweep attempt from miguel.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
miguel misses with a takedown

and Spectacular counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spectacular stalling.
miguel avoiding damage as Spectacular throws knees to the body.
Spectacular stalling in the clinch but miguel improves position.
miguel wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spectacular throws an elbow but misses.
miguel has Spectacular pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Spectacular manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spectacular stalling against the ropes.

Spectacular breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spectacular lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and miguel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from miguel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spectacular scoring well with a low kick there.

Spectacular darts in and clinches miguel up against the ropes.
miguel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
miguel tries to pull guard but Spectacular holds him up against the ropes and eventually miguel drops back down to his feet.
miguel takes an elbow to the temple.
miguel tries to pull guard but Spectacular won't allow it.
miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spectacular smiles and moves away.
miguel misses with a takedown
and Spectacular counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A bone on bone clash there as miguel blocks the leg kick.
miguel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spectacular!
miguel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spectacular is looking to slow miguel down with leg kicks.
Jason Spectacular seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spectacular has miguel up against the ropes in a clinch.
miguel letting Spectacular take a breather here.
Spectacular blocks a punch to the side of the head.
miguel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spectacular leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

miguel with a poor takedown

and Spectacular counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in miguel's guard now.
miguel controls Spectacular momentarily but Spectacular frees himself.
miguel wants to control the position but Spectacular says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
miguel trying to control but Spectacular postures up.
Spectacular throwing shots but miguel is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Spectacular there.
Spectacular missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spectacular trying to pass the guard but miguel defending well.
miguel wants to control the action here but instead Spectacular manages to pass to full mount!
miguel is breathing heavily.
Spectacular scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish miguel?

That's one minute gone in the round.
miguel tries to hold on but Spectacular pushes him away.
Spectacular tries to control but miguel wriggling away.
miguel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spectacular connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Spectacular working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Spectacular postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. miguel looks a forlorn figure.
Spectacular lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spectacular wants to finish this one by submission but miguel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spectacular.
Spectacular connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spectacular connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spectacular lands with some strikes.
Spectacular working the ground and pound effectively.
Spectacular prevents miguel from getting the reversal.
Spectacular landing punches.
Spectacular breaks from miguel's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
miguel is in a horrible position here. Spectacular smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spectacular has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of miguel's face.
Spectacular controlling his opponent.
Spectacular in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spectacular dominating with strikes here.
Spectacular with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular looking to finish miguel with some ground and pound. This is bad for miguel!
Spectacular working miguel over with strikes here.
miguel is squirming around, avoiding Spectacular's attempts to control the action.
miguel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spectacular with good strikes from the mount here!
miguel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
miguel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
miguel wants to control but Spectacular is having none of it.
miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Spectacular dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Spectacular's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

miguel tries for a takedown but Spectacular circles away easily

and Spectacular decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in miguel's guard.
Spectacular won't allow miguel to sweep him here.
Spectacular postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spectacular throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as miguel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spectacular postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
miguel keeping moving, preventing Spectacular from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
miguel trying to keep a closed guard but Spectacular is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spectacular scores with a one two! miguel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spectacular feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to miguel's calf.
miguel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Spectacular closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spectacular lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Spectacular - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Spectacular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
miguel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jason Spectacular is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spectacular.

miguel tries to keep at a distance but Spectacular has taken the fight into the clinch.

Spectacular breaks from the clinch.

Spectacular moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular lands an elbow inside.
Spectacular blocking some punches.

miguel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spectacular is just too persistent for him and manages to trip miguel to the mat. miguel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spectacular trying to control but miguel is working from the bottom.
miguel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
miguel keeping moving, preventing Spectacular from controlling successfully.
miguel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spectacular is looking to work some ground and pound but miguel has wrist control.
Spectacular throws a big right hand that misses.

miguel is looking for a triangle but Spectacular pushes his legs off easily.

Spectacular drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spectacular jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
miguel has his takedown stuffed
and Spectacular counters with a nice body kick.
Nice combo by miguel! Oh, that's hurt him - Spectacular falls to the canvas and miguel follows him into side control.

Spectacular is rocked!
Spectacular is being controlled here.
Oh Spectacular is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
miguel misses with the ground and pound.
Spectacular seems to have got his legs back now.
Spectacular throws a few strikes from the bottom but miguel takes advantage and mounts!
Spectacular working to try and regain half guard.
miguel throwing strikes here but Spectacular is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
miguel unloads with some shots from mount but Spectacular bucks and avoids them well.
Spectacular really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular is working hard here to advance position.
Spectacular is controlling an arm, preventing miguel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Spectacular is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
carlos miguel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Spectacular showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spectacular, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Spectacular!