PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Spong (ranked 2004 p4p, 2175 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 252 p4p, 265 weight class). Spong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Loving Memory. Tragedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spong
vs
Tragedy

185 cm
26
186
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
38
180
30 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

30th Century Beer Store

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Spong.
Tragedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Spong is wise to it.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Spong misses.
Spong slips a jab from Tragedy.
Tragedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jerome Spong has been cut.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tragedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Spong swinging wildly here.
Tragedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tragedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tragedy blocks a jab.
Donk. Spong catches Tragedy right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Spong blocks a low kick nicely.
Spong misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Spong tenderised Tragedy's leg. Tragedy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tragedy misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Spong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Tragedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spong's efforts to push away.
Tragedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tragedy can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Spong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Spong lands with a shot to the body.
Tragedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spong is out of range and Tragedy settles back down.
Tragedy moves in looking to clinch but Spong pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tragedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spong throws a series of punches but Tragedy moves out of range.

Tragedy instigates a clinch.
Tragedy tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spong manages to break the clinch.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
Spong cracks Tragedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy punishes Spong's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tragedy.
A big right from Spong misses.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tragedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Spong tries to break the clinch but Tragedy is controlling the position.
Tragedy misses with some punches.
Tragedy tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Tragedy back against the cage.
Tragedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Spong manages to break the clinch.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Spong as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy is looking to clinch.
Tragedy throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
Spong connects with a body shot that sends Tragedy's belly button to the back.
Tragedy avoids the head kick by Spong.
Tragedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tragedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Spong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That has opened up Trage Tragedy's cut even more.
Spong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Spong throws the left hand but Tragedy avoids the punch easily.
Tragedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that Spong avoids nicely.
Spong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tragedy slips under a jab.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Tragedy throws a sloppy head kick and Spong moves out of range easily.
Tragedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Spong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tragedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tragedy lands a big head kick that sends Spong tumbling to the mat! Tragedy takes a step backwards and waves Spong back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Spong is rocked!
Spong looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tragedy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Spong. Tragedy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trage Tragedy!
After winning the bout, Trage Tragedy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.