PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 7234 p4p, 123 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 3307 p4p, 128 weight class). Spong's entrance music is 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . A fine choice. Nicolosi has chosen A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Spong
vs
Nicolosi

195 cm
35
237 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

192 cm
38
276 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spong.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Spong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spong there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
Nicolosi lands the left hand.
Nicolosi takes a jab right on the kisser.

Spong pushes Nicolosi up against the ropes in a clinch.

Nicolosi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spong clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
A short right from Spong.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi looks winded!
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
Nicolosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Nicolosi won't want to take too many of those.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicolosi is defending well for now.
Nicolosi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
The referee calls for Spong to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicolosi missing with a left hand there. Spong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spong avoids the head kick by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spong can pounce on him.
Spong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spong throws a head kick but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nicolosi tries to bum rush Spong with a series of wild strikes but Spong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spong tests Nicolosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.

Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spong tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi pushes Spong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Spong tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Spong tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
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!
Nicolosi takes a shot to the head.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong trying to control the position but instead, Nicolosi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spong into the ropes.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Spong.
Spong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Spong.
Nicolosi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Nicolosi throws an elbow that misses.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicolosi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nicolosi throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Frank Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spong thinks about countering with a head kick.

Spong looks low and kicks high, catching Nicolosi right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Nicolosi is rocked!
Spong thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolosi's side.

Spong moves into the clinch.
Spong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nicolosi with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nicolosi looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nicolosi get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.