PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Speedy
vs
Newton

178 cm
22
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Speedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xanadu Newton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton scoring well with a low kick there.
Newton tries a low kick but Speedy avoids it.
Speedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Newton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newton tries to clinch there but Speedy circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Speedy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedy.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Xanadu Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedy shoots in and drives through. Newton sprawls well.
Newton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Speedy fails with the takedown.
Newton misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newton.

Newton clinches.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speedy goes for a takedown attempt but Newton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Speedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton throws a front kick aimed at Speedy's knee but Speedy avoids it well.

Newton instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton lands a body shot.
Newton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newton lands a shoulder strike.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Speedy controls his hands.
Newton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newton misses with some punches.
A short right from Newton.
Speedy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newton scores with a hook to the body.
Speedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton taking a breather.
Newton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Newton scores with a hook to the body.
Speedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Speedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton digs a right hand into Speedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Speedy's gas tank.

Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Speedy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xanadu Newton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Speedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton is looking to chop away at Speedy's legs.
Newton tried to score with a low kick but Speedy checks it.
A clash of legs there as Speedy blocks the low kick.
Newton misses with a low kick as Speedy jumps back.
Speedy misses with a wild body shot.
Speedy avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Speedy blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speedy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speedy with a poor takedown
and Newton counters with a right hand to the body.
Speedy thows a body shot but no joy.
Speedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newton throws a low kick but Speedy moves out of range easily.
Newton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Speedy checks the leg kick.
Newton cracks Speedy with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Speedy fails with the takedown
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Speedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton throws a head kick but Speedy moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Newton misses

and Speedy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speedy is one step ahead there.

Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speedy defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy postures up in Newton's guard and throws a big left but Newton blocks it.
Speedy postures up.
Speedy throwing strikes but missing.
Speedy 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.
Speedy trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedy stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
Speedy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is pulling down on Speedy's head. It's preventing any offense from Speedy, at least for the moment.
Speedy looking to pass the guard.
Speedy preventing the sweep.
Speedy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Speedy lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton controlling the position for now.
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!
Speedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xanadu Newton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Newton lands a high kick!

It looks like Pete Speedy has been cut.
Speedy checks the leg kick nicely there.

Newton closes the distance and clinches.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Newton presses Speedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newton scores with a shoulder strike.
Speedy lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Newton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Speedy blocks the leg kick.
Newton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton digs a good hook to Speedy's body.
Speedy checks the leg kick.
Newton wants to clinch up but Speedy keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newton clinches.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton blocking some punches.

Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speedy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xanadu Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton thows a body kick. Speedy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Newton pushes Speedy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton has Speedy pressed against the cage, preventing Speedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newton holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speedy.
Xanadu Newton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Speedy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Newton's guard now.
Pete Speedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to keep Speedy in close.
Speedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speedy throws a strike but Newton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Speedy being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xanadu Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xanadu Newton!