PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mcpaene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Mcpaene has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Spiegel
vs
Mcpaene

195 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Spiegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mcpaene!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiegel thuds his right hand into Mcpaene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Joe Mcpaene has been cut.
Spiegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcpaene.

Mcpaene shoots in and bounces Spiegel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spiegel keeping moving, preventing Mcpaene from controlling successfully.
Spiegel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spiegel tries to get out of the position.

Spiegel is working an open guard so Mcpaene takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Spiegel rushes Mcpaene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spiegel tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcpaene shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Spiegel manages to break the clinch.
Spiegel throws a wild body kick that Mcpaene sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Spiegel misses.
Spiegel with a poor takedown

and Mcpaene counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spiegel won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcpaene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcpaene looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcpaene's best efforts.
Mcpaene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spiegel is looking to escape.

Spiegel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Spiegel rushes Mcpaene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Spiegel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcpaene, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcpaene fails to pull guard.
Mcpaene tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spiegel manages to break the clinch.
Spiegel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Mcpaene keeps the fight on the outside.
Spiegel tries for a takedown but Mcpaene circles away easily

so Mcpaene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Spiegel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiegel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcpaene is controlling him.
Spiegel keeping moving, preventing Mcpaene from controlling successfully.
Spiegel keeping full guard, as Mcpaene tries to pass.
Spiegel wants to get back to his feet but Mcpaene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spiegel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcpaeneis looking to pass into half guard but Spiegel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spiegel is in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcpaene wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spiegel throws the kick towards the body but Mcpaene avoids it.
Spiegel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spiegel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcpaene counters with a shoot takedown. Spiegel fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene trying to control but Spiegel is working from the bottom.
Spiegel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Spiegel pushes Mcpaene off and gets back to his feet.
Spiegel looks to land a combination but Mcpaene avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcpaene tries for a takedown but Spiegel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spiegel moves in looking to clinch but Mcpaene pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mcpaene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mcpaene's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spiegel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcpaene is fending him off so far but Spiegel persists. Nope, Mcpaene circles away and we're back to standing.
Spiegel throws a front kick aimed at Mcpaene's knee but Mcpaene avoids it well.
A left lands for Spiegel.
Spike Spiegel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spiegel throws a front kick that sends Mcpaene stumbling back into the cage.

Spiegel rushes Mcpaene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Spiegel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcpaene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spiegel.
Spiegel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcpaene swivels and escapes.
Spiegel misses with a body shot.
Mcpaene takes one on the button.
Mcpaene is breathing heavily.

Spiegel moves into the clinch.

Spiegel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcpaene clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Joe Mcpaene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcpaene tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spiegel controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcpaene is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spiegel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spiegel controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcpaene is looking to improve his position but Spiegel isn't that keen on the idea.
Spiegel controlling the pace for now.
Spiegel thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spiegel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mcpaene is working to get back to half guard.
Spiegel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Spiegel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spiegel thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiegel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spiegel controlling from mount.
Mcpaene wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spiegel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spiegel.
Spiegel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcpaene on the ground.
Spiegel controlling his opponent.
Spiegel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcpaene for as long as he can get away with.
Mcpaene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spiegel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mcpaene because Spiegel loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spiegel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mcpaene because Spiegel loaded up on that one.
Mcpaene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcpaene is squirming around, avoiding Spiegel's attempts to control the action.
Spiegel punching from mount but Mcpaene doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spiegel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spiegel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mcpaene swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spiegel looking to ground and pound but Mcpaene is blocking nicely.
Mcpaene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mcpaene's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcpaene misses with a takedown attempt - Spiegel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spiegel throws a series of punches but Mcpaene moves out of range.
Mcpaene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spiegel fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcpaene fails to land the takedown.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiegel lands a jab to the nose.
Mcpaene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcpaene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That has opened up Joe Mcpaene's cut even more.
Mcpaene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiegel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiegel connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene moves out of range of the body kick from Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a series of punches but Mcpaene avoids them all with ease.
Spiegel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiegel lands an overhand right.
Mcpaene dives in and grabs Spiegel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spiegel pushes down on Mcpaene's head and hops out.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mcpaene.
Spiegel cracks the inside of Mcpaene's front leg.
Mcpaene moves out of range of the body kick from Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses.
Spiegel tries to clinch there but Mcpaene circles away.
Spiegel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spiegel throws a head kick but Mcpaene moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses.
Spiegel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Spiegel both land. Nice combination.
Mcpaene takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spiegel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The cut above Joe Mcpaene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mcpaene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spiegel.
Spiegel connects with a solid leg kick.

Spiegel moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcpaene is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.

Spiegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiegel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spiegel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Spiegel. No joy for Mcpaene on that attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Spiegel there.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Spiegel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Mcpaene with that takedown attempt.
Spiegel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Spiegel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Spiegel.
Mcpaene with a poor takedown
and Spiegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe Mcpaene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel feints and then cracks Mcpaene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcpaene down.
Spike Spiegel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcpaene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spiegel sprawls well. Spiegel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcpaene gets slowly back to his feet.
Spiegel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spiegel swinging wilding here.
Spiegel scores with a shot to the body.
Spiegel scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcpaene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spiegel scores with a punch to the head.
Spike Spiegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spiegel lands with a kick to the temple. Mcpaene shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Spiegel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spiegel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!

Spike Spiegel wins by unanimous decision!