PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones- 2000 Light Years. Saurkraut comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poland National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spock
vs
Saurkraut

172 cm
33
158 lbs
13 - 4 - 2

163 cm
30
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Global Nutritional (Q159) 90% ROR on Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown but Spock shows good takedown defense.
Saurkraut shoots for a takedown but Spock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurkraut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saurkraut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mister Spock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.

Spock has closed the distance and engaged Saurkraut in a clinch.
Spock misses with an elbow strike.
Spock leaning against his opponent.
Saurkraut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saurkraut is looking for a takedown.
Spock throws a punch but it's blocked by Saurkraut.
Saurkraut tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Spock.
Saurkraut has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut takes an elbow to the temple.
Saurkraut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spock lands a right hand.
Spock prevents the takedown attempt.
Saurkraut blocks an uppercut.
Spock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saurkraut's defenses.
Spock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spock digs a right hand underneath Saurkraut's ribcage. Saurkraut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spock lands a shoulder strike.
Spock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spock tries a body shot but Saurkraut blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut blocks the elbow strike.
Spock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saurkraut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saurkraut is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saurkraut backwards.
Spock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saurkraut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock tries a body shot but Saurkraut blocks it.
Saurkraut takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Olaf Saurkraut has been cut.
Spock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saurkraut's elbow.
Spock misses with an elbow strike.
Spock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spock misses with a punch on the inside.
Saurkraut drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spock is looking to slow Saurkraut down with leg kicks.
Spock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saurkrauts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spock stuffs the takedown.
Saurkraut checks the leg kick.
Saurkraut misses with the combination.
Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spock but Spock pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Saurkraut does no damage.
Saurkraut with a poor takedown
and Spock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saurkraut's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurkraut misses with a two punch combination.
Saurkraut shoots for a takedown but Spock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurkraut looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Spock as Saurkraut shoots in.
Saurkraut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spock swivels and escapes.
Spock misses with the combination.
Saurkraut has a takedown stuffed.
Saurkraut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock throws a nice head kick!
Spock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saurkraut.
Spock lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Saurkraut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saurkraut shoots in and drives through. Spock sprawls well.
Spock tries to clinch but Saurkraut moves out of range.
Saurkraut shoots in looking for a takedown. Spock tries to sprawl out of it but Saurkraut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spock as he avoids it easily.
Mister Spock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.
Saurkraut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spock tries to avoid it but Saurkraut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spock to the ground. Spock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Olaf Saurkraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Saurkraut misses its intended target.
Olaf Saurkraut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spock throws a body punch but Saurkraut moves out of range.
Saurkraut blocks a head kick by Spock.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saurkraut.
Saurkraut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spock is fending him off so far but Saurkraut persists. Nope, Spock circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Spock.
Saurkraut with a poor takedown
and Spock counters with a one-two to the body.
Saurkraut is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock scores with a nice right hand.

Saurkraut is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut throws a combination that misses
and Spock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saurkraut is still on wobbly legs! Can Spock finish him?
Saurkraut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spock doesn't manage to clinch there - Saurkraut circles away.
Saurkraut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saurkraut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saurkraut is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spock is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Saurkraut.
Saurkraut fails with the takedown.
Saurkraut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saurkraut seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Spock.

That has opened up Olaf Saurkraut's cut even more.
Spock connects with a body shot.
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!
Saurkraut needs to keep his hands up - Spock had a free shot at his head there.
Spock tries to clinch but Saurkraut moves out of range.

Spock takes the fight into the clinch.
Spock pushes Saurkraut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saurkraut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saurkraut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spock wants to clinch up but Saurkraut keeps it at a distance.
Spock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saurkraut.
Spock lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spock.
Spock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spock throws a head kick but Saurkraut moves out of range.
Spock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock scores with a nice strike.
Spock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saurkraut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spock defends it nicely.
Spock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Saurkraut tries to keep at a distance but Spock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spock lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Spock.
Spock missing with knees to the body.
Spock lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saurkraut's defenses.
Spock stops a takedown attempt from Saurkraut.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Olaf Saurkraut's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mister Spock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spock lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Saurkraut has picked Spock up - he's going for a ride! Saurkraut dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saurkraut throws a strike but Spock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Saurkraut wants to control from the top but Spock keeps moving.
Saurkraut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saurkraut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Saurkraut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saurkraut.
Spock lands a glancing blow to the side of Saurkraut's head.
Saurkraut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saurkraut tries for a takedown but Spock circles away easily
letting Spock counter with a right hand.
Spock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Spock tenderised Saurkraut's leg. Saurkraut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saurkraut dives in and grabs Spock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spock pushes down on Saurkraut's head and hops out.
Mister Spock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.
Spock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spock tests Saurkraut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saurkraut dodges the punch combination from Spock.
Saurkraut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Spock rushes Saurkraut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spock working Saurkraut over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock misses with an elbow over the top.
Saurkraut is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spock throws an elbow but misses.
Spock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saurkraut can do to turn this around?
Saurkraut blocks the elbow strike.
Spock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saurkraut is looking for a takedown.
Saurkraut takes an elbow to the temple.
Saurkraut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saurkraut blocks an elbow strike from Spock.
Spock scores with a hook to the body.
Spock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olaf Saurkraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saurkraut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spock seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Spock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saurkraut backwards.

Olaf Saurkraut's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Spock throws an elbow but it misses.
Spock scores with a shoulder strike.
Saurkraut avoiding damage as Spock throws knees to the body.
Spock lands a nice elbow.
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!
Spock unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut can't get the takedown.
Spock lands a hook that snaps the head of Saurkraut backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
Saurkraut is looking for a takedown.
Spock throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spock.
Spock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saurkraut avoids it.
Saurkraut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spock obliges.
Saurkraut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spock lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saurkraut wants to take the fight to the mat but Spock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saurkraut.
Saurkraut tries to score a body lock takedown but Spock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saurkraut blocks the elbow strike.
Spock lands a nice elbow.
Saurkraut tries to score a body lock takedown but Spock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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.

Saurkraut wants the takedown. Spock is fighting it off but Saurkraut persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spock's guard against the cage.
Mister Spock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saurkraut throws a strike but Spock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Saurkraut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spock, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Spock!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mister Spock made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.