PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I am Spartacus!!! I stand alone . CanChopper has chosen Badass as his entrance music. Spartacus Thracian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thracian
vs
CanChopper

180 cm
27
275 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

200 cm
27
249 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ameri CanChopper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

CanChopper moves into the clinch successfully.
Thracian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but CanChopper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
CanChopper prevents a body shot from Thracian.
Thracian is looking to take this one to the mat.
CanChopper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
CanChopper misses with an elbow over the top.
Thracian tries to score a body lock takedown but CanChopper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thracian swings wildly with an uppercut but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thracian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. CanChopper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Thracian.
Thracian goes for a takedown in the clinch but CanChopper prevents it.
CanChopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thracian avoids it.
Thracian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
CanChopper stops a takedown attempt from Thracian.
Thracian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper misses with a knee strike.
Thracian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thracian goes for a takedown attempt but CanChopper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CanChopper fails to land with a series of punches.
CanChopper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
CanChopper throws the left hand but Thracian avoids the punch easily.
CanChopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
CanChopper lands with an uppercut that bounces Thracian off the cage and back into range.

Thracian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. CanChopper sprawls well initially but Thracian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thracian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thracian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
CanChopper trying to control from the bottom.
Thracian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
CanChopper is looking to escape.
Thracian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
CanChopper is trying to stand up here but Thracian is controlling him well.
Thracian working over CanChopper with some ground and pound. CanChopper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thracian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thracian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thracian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thracian looks to land a strike but CanChopper avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thracian throwing strikes but missing.
Thracian cracks CanChopper with a solid left hand.
Thracian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CanChopper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thracian forces his way into half guard.
CanChopper pushes Thracian off looking to stand but Thracian dives back in and keeps control.
Thracian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thracian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thracian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. CanChopper defending well though.
CanChopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thracian.
CanChopper pushes Thracian off looking to stand but Thracian dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thracian prevents CanChopper from standing back up.
Thracian is nestled in close to CanChopper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thracian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CanChopper's head.
CanChopper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thracian scores with a couple of nice shots.
CanChopper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thracian.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CanChopper pushes Thracian off looking to stand but Thracian dives back in and keeps control.
CanChopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thracian.
Thracian lands with a punch from half guard.
Thracian prevents CanChopper from improving his position.
Thracian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thracian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thracian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. CanChopper defending well though.
Thracian throwing shots but CanChopper is blocking nicely.
CanChopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thracian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thracian prevents CanChopper from standing back up.
Thracian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thracian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
CanChopper is trying to stand up here but Thracian is controlling him well.
CanChopper is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thracian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks CanChopper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thracian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thracian trying to pass the guard but CanChopper defending well.
Thracian moves nicely into side control.
CanChopper pushes Thracian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thracian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CanChopper defending against the ground and pound.
Thracian in side control, throwing shots but CanChopper defends.
Thracian landing strikes.
Thracian working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Thracian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thracian misses with a looping left.
CanChopper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thracian.
Thracian swings widly with a right hand
letting CanChopper counter with a right hand.
CanChopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
CanChopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
CanChopper cracks Thracian with an open hand slap.
CanChopper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thracian scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thracian.
Thracian throws out a loose jab but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Thracian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thracian has CanChopper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CanChopper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
CanChopper lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thracian tries to score a body lock takedown but CanChopper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CanChopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Thracian avoids the damage to the body.
Thracian tries a body shot but CanChopper blocks it.
CanChopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thracian blocks it with crossed arms.
Thracian blocks an elbow strike.
Thracian takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from CanChopper on the inside.
CanChopper gets underhooks to prevent Thracian's takedown attempt.
CanChopper lands a body punch.
CanChopper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
CanChopper lands an uppercut.
Thracian tries to throw a body punch but CanChopper avoids it by throwing Thracian back against the cage.
Thracian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. CanChopper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thracian misses with the combination.
CanChopper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper throws a leg kick but Thracian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thracian throws out a loose jab but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
CanChopper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thracian on the side of the head.
CanChopper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thracian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? CanChopper is fending him off so far but Thracian persists. Nope, CanChopper circles away and we're back to standing.
Thracian misses with a looping left.
Thracian takes a swing at CanChopper's ribcage but misses.
Thracian misses with a straight left.
CanChopper scores with a nice strike.
Thracian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. CanChopper defends it nicely.
CanChopper tried to score with a low kick but Thracian checks it.
Ameri CanChopper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thracian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by CanChopper.
Spartacus Thracian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thracian.

Thracian closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from CanChopper.
CanChopper stops a takedown attempt from Thracian.
CanChopper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ameri CanChopper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thracian blocks a body shot from CanChopper.
Thracian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper is working Thracian over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CanChopper prevents the takedown attempt.
Thracian managing to block the knees to the body from CanChopper.
CanChopper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
CanChopper lands a nice elbow.
Thracian tries to score a body lock takedown but CanChopper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
CanChopper scores with a knee to the head.
CanChopper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
CanChopper lands a nice knee to the body.
CanChopper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thracian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper lands an elbow that stopped Thracian in his tracks for a moment.
CanChopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

CanChopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by CanChopper.
CanChopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CanChopper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thracian's sensitive parts.
CanChopper connects with a jab.
CanChopper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thracian in his tracks.
Thracian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thracian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from CanChopper.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for CanChopper. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thracian just misses with a punch to the body.
CanChopper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thracian in his tracks.
CanChopper throws a leg kick which misses Thracian's front leg but catches the back leg as Thracian tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

CanChopper has closed the distance and engaged Thracian in a clinch.
Thracian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thracian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ameri CanChopper 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! This is the final round!

Thracian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thracian throws a hook but CanChopper avoids it easily.
Thracian slips a jab and a cross from CanChopper.
A clash of legs there as Thracian blocks the low kick.
A big right from Thracian misses.
CanChopper ducks right into an uppercut from Thracian.

Thracian rushes CanChopper and presses him up against the cage.
Thracian wants to take the fight to the mat but CanChopper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thracian is working for takedown but CanChopper is calmly controlling the position for now.
CanChopper lands an elbow inside.

CanChopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thracian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from CanChopper.
Thracian shoots for a takedown but CanChopper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CanChopper staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

CanChopper moves into the clinch.
Thracian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CanChopper lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CanChopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
CanChopper tries a knee to the head but Thracian blocks it.

Thracian has CanChopper pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thracian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending CanChopper tumbling to the mat - Thracian dives into CanChopper's guard.
Thracian being controlled here momentarily.
CanChopper wants to stand but Thracian is controlling the position.
CanChopper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thracian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
CanChopper wants to stand up but Thracian is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian throws a big elbow that misses.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thracian slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CanChopper wants to get back to full guard.
Thracian thows a huge punch but CanChopper dodges it nicely.
CanChopper is looking to escape.
Thracian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
CanChopper is trying to stand back up but Thracian is controlling him
Thracian drops an elbow to the side of CanChopper's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
CanChopper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thracian tries to pass to full mount but CanChopper defends it.
Thracian working CanChopper over with strikes.
Thracian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thracian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thracian stops CanChopper from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if CanChopper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thracian drops an elbow to the side of CanChopper's head.
Thracian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for CanChopper!
CanChopper takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Thracian's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spartacus Thracian!
During a confident post fight interview, Spartacus Thracian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.