PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son McFiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Spar
vs
McFiddler

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boxing Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Son McFiddler!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McFiddler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spar stuffs the takedown attempt from McFiddler. McFiddler gets slowly back to his feet.
McFiddler closes the distance and clinches up with Spar, looking for a takedown. McFiddler pushes Spar against the cage but Spar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McFiddler is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
McFiddler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spar is breathing heavily.
McFiddler tries for a takedown but Spar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boxing Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son McFiddler.
Spar misses with a looping right.
Spar connects with the punch.
McFiddler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFiddler misses with a double jab.

Spar rushes McFiddler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spar lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFiddler backwards.
McFiddler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spar is defending well.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFiddler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFiddler blocks an uppercut.
Spar lands a nice uppercut.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but McFiddler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
Spar misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFiddler.
McFiddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but McFiddler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFiddler.
McFiddler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFiddler.
Spar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar lands a hook that snaps the head of McFiddler backwards.
McFiddler blocks an uppercut.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Spar working aggressively here.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
McFiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar gets underhooks to prevent McFiddler's takedown attempt.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by McFiddler.
McFiddler wants a takedown but no success here.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
McFiddler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spar prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by McFiddler.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spar tries to clinch but McFiddler is having none of it.
McFiddler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spar but Spar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McFiddler throws a right hand that Spar ducks under and follows up with a left that Spar also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Spar as McFiddler shoots in.
Nice jab there from Spar.
Spar tests McFiddler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McFiddler takes one to the side of the head.
Son McFiddler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFiddler shoots in for a takedown but Spar shows good takedown defense.
Boxing Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son McFiddler.
Spar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spar duly obliges.
Spar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFiddler.
Spar tries to clinch up but McFiddler circles away and keeps his distance.
Spar tries to clinch up but McFiddler circles away and keeps his distance.
Spar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFiddler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar stuffs the takedown attempt from McFiddler. McFiddler gets slowly back to his feet.
Spar misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFiddler fails with a takedown attempt.
Son McFiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar is looking to clinch.
McFiddler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by McFiddler.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFiddler.
McFiddler takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFiddler blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Spar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFiddler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spar working aggressively here.
McFiddler looking for a takedown.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFiddler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McFiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFiddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxing Spar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFiddler.
McFiddler blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFiddler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McFiddler blocks an uppercut.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFiddler wants a takedown.
McFiddler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McFiddler misses with a takedown attempt - Spar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McFiddler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Spar moves into the clinch successfully.
Spar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFiddlers head.
Spar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFiddler blocking some punches.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFiddler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boxing Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son McFiddler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Spar scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by McFiddler.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
McFiddler blocks an uppercut.
McFiddler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spar prevents it.
Spar misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Spar prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFiddler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spar fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFiddler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spar lands with a hook. McFiddler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McFiddler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFiddler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McFiddler tries to clinch but Spar moves out of range.
Spar stuffs the takedown attempt from McFiddler. McFiddler gets slowly back to his feet.
Spar throws an overhand right that lands on McFiddler's shoulder, as McFiddler tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFiddler.

Spar rushes McFiddler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spar working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFiddler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McFiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFiddler tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
McFiddler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McFiddler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spar working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Spar on the inside.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by McFiddler.
McFiddler blocks an uppercut.
Son McFiddler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFiddler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFiddler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFiddler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
McFiddler misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Spar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spar 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Spar!
Boxing Spar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.