PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Knee (ranked 5740 p4p, 511 weight class) and Jack Spriggins (ranked 3921 p4p, 414 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knee
vs
Spriggins

177 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Knee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spriggins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spriggins tries to work over Knee's front leg with a kick but Knee checks it.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Knee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Spriggins gets tackled into the cage by Knee. Knee maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Knee.
Spriggins can't break the clinch.

Knee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spriggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spriggins clinches.
Spriggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knee's defenses.
Knee lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knee.
Spriggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spriggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Knee avoids the damage to the body.
Knee is trying to pull guard but Spriggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knee lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jack Spriggins has been cut.
Knee misses with an elbow strike.
Knee taking a breather.
Knee tries to work over Spriggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knee tries to pull guard but Spriggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Knee drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee is trying to drag Spriggins to the mat but Spriggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spriggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Knee jumps guard.

Spriggins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knee, up you get!
Knee misses with a takedown attempt

and Spriggins counters by moving into the clinch.
Knee trying to land knees to the body.
Spriggins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spriggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spriggins landing knees to the head.

It looks like Alex Knee has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spriggins prevents a body shot from Knee.
Spriggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knee's elbow.
Knee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spriggins stalling in the clinch.

Knee jumps guard.

Spriggins gets to his feet - Knee follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Knee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spriggins as he jumps to the side.
Knee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alex Knee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins throws the kick towards the body but Knee avoids it.
Knee takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Spriggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spriggins wants to break free but Knee has control.
Knee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spriggins lands an uppercut.
Knee is working for takedown but Spriggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knee has his takedown stuffed
and Spriggins counters with a series of strikes. Knee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spriggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that 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.

Spriggins throws a front kick that sends Knee stumbling back into the cage.
Spriggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spriggins lands with a slapping head kick.
Knee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Spriggins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knee's head backwards.
Knee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spriggins.

Knee instigates a clinch.

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spriggins tries to clinch but Knee is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee is looking to clinch but Spriggins is avoiding it.
Spriggins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knee's head.
Spriggins lands a high kick!
Spriggins throws a nice looking combination but Knee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knee tries for a takedown but Spriggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Knee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spriggins looks to land a combination. Knee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spriggins misses with a combination

and Knee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Knee decides to pull guard.

Knee has his foot on Spriggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spriggins works his way back into a safe position though.

Spriggins gets to his feet. Knee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spriggins breaks the clinch.
Spriggins misses with a two punch combination.
Spriggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spriggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Spriggins scores with a kick to the body.

Spriggins takes the fight into the clinch.
Knee tries to score a body lock takedown but Spriggins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spriggins tries to throw a body punch but Knee avoids it by throwing Spriggins back against the cage.
Spriggins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knee tries to clinch up.
Knee shoots for a double leg takedown but Spriggins sprawls well. He's pushed Knee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spriggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spriggins misses with the combination.
Spriggins stuns Knee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knee misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spriggins! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee avoids the head kick by Spriggins.
Spriggins cracks Knee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Spriggins darts in and clinches Knee up against the cage.
Jack Spriggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spriggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knee has a couple of punches blocked by Spriggins.

Spriggins breaks from the clinch.
Knee shoots and misses

and Spriggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Knee.
Knee is working for takedown but Spriggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knee fails to pull guard.
Knee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spriggins smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Spriggins both land. Nice combination.

Spriggins instigates a clinch.
Knee can't get the takedown.
Knee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spriggins smiles and moves away.
Spriggins misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spriggins throws a wild body kick that Knee sees coming a mile off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spriggins.

Spriggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spriggins can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spriggins tries a knee to the head but Knee blocks it.
The referee calls for Knee to work.
Knee trying to land knees to the body.

Knee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Knee with a series of wild strikes but Knee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knee checks a low kick from Spriggins.
Knee fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Knee is looking for a counter combo.

Spriggins takes the fight into the clinch.

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spriggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knee sets himself, and Spriggins steps forward looking for the clinch! Knee avoids it this time.

Spriggins gets a clinch.
Knee blocks the elbow strike.

Knee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knee is looking to clinch but Spriggins is avoiding it.

Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spriggins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee is trying to pull guard but Spriggins has him pressed against the cage.

Knee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spriggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Spriggins finds it's way through Knee's defenses.
Spriggins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spriggins can't find room to land a body shot as Knee controls the action.
Knee is trying to drag Spriggins to the mat but Spriggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spriggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spriggins lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spriggins pushes Knee up against the cage in a clinch.
Spriggins scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Spriggins.

Knee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knee is working for takedown but Spriggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spriggins pushes off an throws an elbow but Knee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alex Knee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Spriggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spriggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spriggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spriggins 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Jack Spriggins!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jack Spriggins!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jack Spriggins!

Jack Spriggins wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Spriggins thanked the fans post fight for their support.