PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Spigelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meat Boy has chosen Super Meat Boy! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Super Meat Boy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Spigelman
vs
Meat Boy

205 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Spigelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spigelman.
Spigelman throws a hook but Meat Boy avoids it easily.
Meat Boy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spigelman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Meat Boy throws a lazy uppercut
and Spigelman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spigelman.
Meat Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spigelman doesn't seem bothered though.
Meat Boy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Arthur Spigelman has been cut.
Meat Boy connects with the punch.
Spigelman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meat Boy. Spigelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meat Boy misses with a looping left.
Meat Boy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat Boy misses with a hook
and Spigelman counters with a nice uppercut.
Meat Boy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Spigelman to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meat Boy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spigelman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Meat Boy misses the target.
The fighters circling - Meat Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meat Boy. Spigelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spigelman tests Meat Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meat Boy. Spigelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looks like Spigelman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Meat Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meat Boy throws a lazy right hand but Spigelman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spigelman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meat Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meat Boy flicks out a counter leg kick but Spigelman steps away.
Spigelman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meat Boy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meat Boy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy scores with a nice strike.
Meat Boy swings for the body but Spigelman moves out of range.
Meat Boy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spigelman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Meat Boy misses.
It looked like Spigelman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spigelman misses with a looping right.
Super Meat Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meat Boy jabs at Spigelman's body.
Spigelman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spigelman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meat Boy jabs Spigelman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meat Boy punishes Spigelman's body with a nice straight punch.
Meat Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spigelman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Meat Boy.
Spigelman walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meat Boy misses with the combination.
Meat Boy digs a good hook to Spigelman's body.
Nice shot lands for Meat Boy.
Meat Boy scores with a jab to the body.
Meat Boy scores with a body shot.
Spigelman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spigelman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spigelman takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Meat Boy connects with a body shot.
Meat Boy throws a hook but Spigelman avoids it easily.
Spigelman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meat Boy lands a right hook to the body.
Spigelman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meat Boy lands a nice looking body shot.
Meat Boy jabs at Spigelman's body.
Meat Boy lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meat Boy connects with a body shot.
Spigelman slips a jab from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Meat Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Spigelman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Meat Boy misses.
Meat Boy misses with a hook.
Meat Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Spigelman counter with a right hand.
Spigelman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meat Boy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meat Boy scores with a jab to the body.
Meat Boy digs a good hook to Spigelman's body.
Meat Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spigelman.
Meat Boy looks to throw the jab but Spigelman is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy throws a shot from downtown. Spigelman moves away and avoids it.
Meat Boy lands a glancing blow to the side of Spigelman's head.
Meat Boy connects with a body shot that sends Spigelman's belly button to the back.
Meat Boy lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Meat Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meat Boy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spigelman rather than just go for the knockout.
Meat Boy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meat Boy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meat Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meat Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spigelman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meat Boy.
Spigelman tries to counter by clinching up but Meat Boy breaks away and moves out of range.
Meat Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meat Boy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meat Boy stuns Spigelman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spigelman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meat Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Meat Boy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Meat Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spigelman.
Meat Boy works over Spigelman's head and body with a nice combination.
Super Meat Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Meat Boy looks to land a left hand but Spigelman moved out of range nicely.
Spigelman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meat Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Spigelman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meat Boy misses with a hook
and Meat Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meat Boy misses with an uppercut. Spigelman saw that one coming.
Spigelman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meat Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Meat Boy misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spigelman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meat Boy slips a jab from Spigelman.
Meat Boy lands a right hook to the body.
Meat Boy lands a nice hook to Spigelman's body. Spigelman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meat Boy lands a body shot.
Meat Boy misses with an uppercut. Spigelman saw that one coming.
Spigelman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy connects with a body shot that sends Spigelman's belly button to the back.
Spigelman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spigelman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spigelman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meat Boy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meat Boy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meat Boy throws a looping overhand right but Spigelman ducks down to avoid it.
Meat Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meat Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spigelman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meat Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spigelman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meat Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meat Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meat Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spigelman.
Spigelman misses with a looping right.
Meat Boy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spigelman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Meat Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Spigelman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Meat Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spigelman.
Meat Boy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spigelman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spigelman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meat Boy misses the shot to the body.
Meat Boy throws a leg kick but Spigelman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spigelman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meat Boy throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Spigelman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spigelman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meat Boy digs a good hook to Spigelman's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meat Boy cracks a nice hook into Spigelman's ribs.
Meat Boy scores with the left hand. Spigelman knows he should have avoided that one.
Meat Boy scores with a body shot.
Meat Boy works Spigelman's body with a nice hook.
Meat Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meat Boy works Spigelman's body with a nice hook.
Meat Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spigelman momentarily.
Meat Boy lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Meat Boy.
Spigelman takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spigelman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Spigelman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meat Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spigelman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meat Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Meat Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spigelman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meat Boy. Spigelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spigelman tries to counter by clinching up but Meat Boy breaks away and moves out of range.
Spigelman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spigelman tries to move into range but Meat Boy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meat Boy jabs Spigelman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meat Boy lands a nice hook to Spigelman's body. Spigelman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spigelman slips under a jab.
Meat Boy thuds a left hand into Spigelman's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy tries to work over Spigelman's front leg with a kick but Spigelman checks it.
Spigelman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Meat Boy. Beautiful body shot.
Meat Boy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Spigelman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Meat Boy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Spigelman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Meat Boy!
Super Meat Boy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.