PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Spliff
vs
Presting

188 cm
34
185 lbs
33 - 20 - 0

182 cm
29
180 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff thows a body kick. Presting tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spliff lands a lovely overhand right.
Spliff throws a sloppy head kick and Presting moves out of range easily.
Presting avoids the body shot from Spliff.
Nice takedown defense from Spliff. No joy for Presting on that attempt.

Presting decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Spliff is defending against the submission attempts here by Presting.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spliff looking for submissions off his back.
Spliff gets full guard.
Spliff is trying to keep Presting in close.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Presting tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting scoring with some ground and pound.
Spliff is trying to keep Presting in close.

Spliff looking for a guillotine here but Presting defends easily.
Spliff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Presting manages to get himself to full guard.
Spliff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Presting swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff preventing the sweep.
Presting keeping moving, preventing Spliff from controlling successfully.

Spliff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spliff wants to pass the guard but Presting is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Presting utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Presting is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Presting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Presting is trying to keep Spliff in close.
Spliff throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff wants to pass the guard but Presting is keeping the position.
Presting keeping moving, preventing Spliff from controlling successfully.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Presting is keeping the position for now.
Spliff wants to control from the top but Presting keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff cracks Presting with a solid left hand.

Presting is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spliff is aware though and is defending well.
Spliff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spliff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff chips away with some ground and pound.
Spliff working some strikes from top position.
Spliff throws a big right hand that misses.
Spliff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Presting's head.

Presting is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spliff distracts Presting with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff lands a couple of digs.
Spliff is working Presting over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Presting looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff scoring with some ground and pound.
Spliff with a nice head shot there.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Presting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spliff defends well.
Spliff postures up and lands a big shot to Presting's brow.

Presting escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spliff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Presting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spliff is one step ahead there.
Spliff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Presting is looking for a triangle but Spliff pushes his legs off easily.
Spliff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spliff advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaffa Spliff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spliff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spliff throws a hook but Presting avoids it easily.
Spliff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spliff scores with a hook to the body. Presting takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Presting gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Presting putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spliff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Presting missing with knees to the body.
Spliff jumps guard but Presting turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Spliff misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliff.

Spliff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spliff scoring well with a low kick there.
Presting blocks a head kick by Spliff.
Presting closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spliff circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presting fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spliff lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting throws a head kick that misses.
Presting goes for a double leg but Spliff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spliff continues to drive forward.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralfus Presting.
Spliff prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Spliff.
Spliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spliff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Presting after a bit of a struggle.

Spliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spliff 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 Presting has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Presting and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spliff throws out a loose jab but Presting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presting is looking to clinch but Spliff is avoiding it.
Spliff tries a head kick but it misses.
Presting throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.
Presting checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spliff lands with a hook. Presting tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That has opened up Ralfus Presting's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff throws a low kick but Presting moves out of range easily.
Presting shoots in for a takedown but Spliff shows good takedown defense.
Presting avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Presting keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Spliff catches Presting right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presting is looking to clinch but Spliff is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Spliff.
Presting looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Presting tries to clinch
and Spliff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Presting tries to clinch but Spliff moves out of range.

Presting is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spliff's half guard.
Spliff tries to roll over but Presting keeps him under control.
Spliff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Presting is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Presting is trying to work for a kimura but Spliff is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Presting passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spliff!

Presting is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spliff is surviving well by controlling Presting's body position as best he can.
Mustaffa Spliff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spliff wants to control but Presting is having none of it.
Spliff is trying to escape the mount.
Spliff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Presting has control of Spliff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spliff regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is trying desperately to improve position.
Spliff wants to control but Presting is having none of it.
Spliff working to try and regain half guard.
Spliff is working hard here to advance position.
Presting fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Spliff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spliff tries to get to full guard but Presting has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Presting passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mustaffa Spliff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Presting fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Presting shoots in and drives through. Spliff sprawls well.

Presting has managed to clinch.

Spliff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustaffa Spliff is winning the standup battle so far.

Presting closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spliff manages to get to full guard.
Presting is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spliff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Presting manages to get himself to full guard.
Spliff scoring with some ground and pound.
Spliff looking to pass the guard.
Spliff is looking to work some ground and pound but Presting has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Presting has an active guard here but Spliff has managed to pass into half guard.
Presting works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spliff stands up over Presting, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spliff slips nicely into half guard.
Presting on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Spliff is looking for a kimura but Presting is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spliff to get the leverage.
Spliff is trying to control the action in half guard but Presting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spliff slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spliff connects with a nice short shot to Presting's temple.
Presting is pressing down on Spliff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Presting not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Presting had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spliff defends it easily.
Presting is trying to control the position but Spliff postures up.
Presting takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Presting looking for a guillotine here but Spliff defends easily.
Spliff landing with the ground and pound.
Spliff passes Presting's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Presting is looking to control Spliff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Presting avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Spliff there.
Spliff working Presting over with strikes.
Presting tries to get to full guard but Spliff has control of the leg.
Spliff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spliff has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Presting defend it? Spliff steps over the head and cranks it - Presting is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Spliff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mustaffa Spliff!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mustaffa Spliff thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).