PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Spong
vs
Tigh

195 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
280 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh misses with a two punch combination.
Spong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tigh manages to circle out of the way.
Tigh connects with a single shot there.
Spong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Tigh does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spong.
Spong thuds his shin into the meat of Tigh's side.
Spong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tigh.
A left lands for Spong.
Spong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spong scores with a push kick.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigh scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spong. That's going to slow Tigh down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong misses with an uppercut. Tigh saw that one coming.
No joy there for Tigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tigh misses the jab.
Donk. Spong catches Tigh right on the button with a cross.
Spong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tigh.
Tigh throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spong throws a head kick but Tigh moves out of range.
Tigh looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Spong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tigh.
Tigh cracks Spong with an open hand slap.
Tigh misses the shot to the body.
Tigh misses with an uppercut.
Spong throws a big shot that misses.
Tigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Spong.
Spong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tigh.
Tigh misses with a lunging right hand

and Spong counters by clinching up.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tigh blocking some punches.
Tigh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spong.
Tigh blocks a body shot from Spong.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.

Tigh manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong avoids the body shot from Tigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tigh.
Tigh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tigh throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Spong to counter with a crisp jab.
Tigh blocks a head kick by Spong.
A little jabbing left from Tigh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Tigh misses.
Tigh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tigh duly obliges.
Tigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spong scores with a nice head shot.
Spong throws a combination that misses
enabling Tigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Spong connects with a crisp jab.
Tigh throws out a loose jab but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tigh.
Spong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Spong catches Tigh right on the button with a cross.
Tigh misses with a hook.
Tigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spong.
Spong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tigh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tigh misses with a few strikes there.
Spong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tigh throws a shot from downtown. Spong moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Tigh.
Tigh misses with an uppercut

and Spong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Tigh controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Tigh looks winded!
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Tigh's ribcage. Tigh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Tigh blocks it.
Tigh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Good body shot from Spong.
Tigh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Spong - that landed with a thud.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spong lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong pushes Tigh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tigh is trying to break the clinch but Spong is controlling him.
Spong lands a knee to the head.
Tigh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tigh can turn it around.
Spong is leaning against Tigh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spong cracks Tigh with an open hand slap.
Spong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saul Tigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Nice body kick there by Spong.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Tigh.
Spong scores with a punch to the head.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Spong.

Tigh is rocked!
Spong lands a leg kick that knocks Tigh off balance momentarily.
Tigh is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Nice body kick from Spong.
Tigh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong cracks Tigh with a hook to the temple - Tigh is on wobbly legs here! Spong swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tigh falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Spong wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alistair Spong!