PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Spiced (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osiris Ananda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Captain Spiced could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Osiris Ananda's chin.

Spiced
vs
Ananda

187 cm
25
267 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Captain Spiced!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Osiris Ananda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ananda lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiced's head.
Captain Spiced seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiced misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ananda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spiced to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ananda wants to sweep but no luck.
Ananda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spiced. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spiced trying to control but Ananda is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ananda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spiced scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ananda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spiced wants to control from the top but Ananda keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ananda wants to sweep here but Spiced controlling him for the moment.
Ananda keeping full guard, as Spiced tries to pass.
Spiced trying to control but Ananda is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiced lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like Osiris Ananda has been cut.
Spiced tries to free his leg and advance position but Ananda is retaining full guard.
Spiced lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ananda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ananda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ananda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiced scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spiced wants to pass the guard but Ananda is keeping the position.
Ananda looking for a sweep. Not yet Ananda, not yet.
Spiced makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ananda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spiced postures up and lands a big shot to Ananda's brow.

Ananda is working an open guard so Spiced takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Osiris Ananda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiced lands a leg kick that knocks Ananda off balance momentarily.
Ananda looks winded!

Spiced gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spiced manages to break the clinch.
Spiced misses with a straight right.
Spiced looks to land a combination but Ananda avoids it well.
Ananda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ananda thuds a left hand into Spiced's body.
Spiced misses with the combination.
We've been told by Spiced's head coaches at Elite Training Facility-Steel Penn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Spiced has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ananda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spiced has him pressed against the cage.

Spiced jumps guard and drags Ananda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Spiced is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Spiced manages to pull guard.
Spiced 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.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Spiced manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Spiced breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiced scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Osiris Ananda's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ananda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ananda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiced.

Spiced looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ananda!

Spiced stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Spiced moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The cut above Osiris Ananda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spiced lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiced throws a right and a left that Ananda avoids nicely.
Spiced throws a hook to the side of Ananda's head but Ananda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ananda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spiced.
Spiced moves out of range as Ananda strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ananda lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiced's head.
Nice uppercut there from Ananda.
Spiced takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Spiced does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ananda.

Spiced shoots in and bounces Ananda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spiced landing with the ground and pound.
Spiced trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spiced passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spiced working over Ananda with some ground and pound. Ananda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ananda wants to control but Spiced is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spiced wants to free his trapped foot but Ananda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Spiced dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osiris Ananda's cut.
That's time! Spiced's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spiced throws a nice looking combination but Ananda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Captain Spiced is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spiced takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spiced misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ananda lands a jab.
Ananda looks for the body kick but Spiced saw that one coming.
Spiced looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spiced closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ananda circles away.
Spiced takes one to the side of the head.
Spiced steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ananda.
Captain Spiced is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiced ducks under a wild hook from Ananda.

Spiced gets a takedown into half guard.
Ananda wants to control but Spiced is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananda has hold of Spiced's hands but Spiced slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Spiced stands up out of the half guard.
Ananda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiced.

Spiced is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ananda's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ananda wants to improve his position but Spiced is controlling well.
Ananda wants to control but Spiced is keeping busy.
Spiced is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spiced working over Ananda with some ground and pound. Ananda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Ananda is looking to control Spiced's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ananda avoid being mounted?
Spiced working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Osiris Ananda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Osiris Ananda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Captain Spiced!