PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Spaghetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bollea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eddy Spaghetti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Spaghetti
vs
Bollea

199 cm
19
244 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddy Spaghetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bollea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollea tries for a takedown but Spaghetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bollea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spaghetti is fending him off so far but Bollea persists. Nope, Spaghetti circles away and we're back to standing.

Bollea feints and as Spaghetti raises his hands in defense, Bollea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spaghetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Spaghetti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bollea is aware though and is defending well.
Spaghetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bollea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bollea throws and elbow that misses. Spaghetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bollea's guard. Nice move by Spaghetti!

Bollea is looking for a triangle but Spaghetti pushes his legs off easily.
Bollea lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollea looking for a sweep. Not yet Bollea, not yet.
Spaghetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bollea is on top in guard.

Spaghetti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spaghetti is breathing heavily.
Bollea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bollea wants to control from the top but Spaghetti keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bollea scoring with some ground and pound.
Bollea wants to control from the top but Spaghetti keeps moving.
Bollea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollea lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bollea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spaghetti has Bollea pulled in close to control his posture.
Spaghetti keeping moving, preventing Bollea from controlling successfully.
Bollea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spaghetti's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollea is looking to work some ground and pound but Spaghetti has wrist control.
Spaghetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bollea looking to pass the guard.
Bollea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bollea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spaghetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bollea thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bollea is defended easily by Spaghetti.
Eddy Spaghetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bollea.
Spaghetti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bollea as he avoids it easily.

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.
Bollea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spaghetti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bollea tries to get to full guard but Spaghetti has control of the leg.

Spaghetti decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Spaghetti fails with the takedown

and Bollea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spaghetti's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bollea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bollea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spaghetti is not content to let Bollea control the position.
Bollea with the ground and pound but Spaghetti regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Spaghetti wants to get back to his feet.
Bollea slips a nice elbow through Spaghetti's hands, connecting with Spaghetti's forehead.
Bollea misses with a head shot. Spaghetti uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bollea is looking to work some ground and pound but Spaghetti has wrist control.
Terry Bollea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spaghetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bollea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spaghetti looking to control.
Bollea chips away with some ground and pound.
Bollea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bollea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spaghetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bollea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spaghetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaghetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bollea throws a big right hand that misses.
Bollea postures up and lands a big shot to Spaghetti's brow.
Spaghetti wants to sweep but no luck.

Spaghetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spaghetti can't keep his opponent in guard - Bollea advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spaghetti trying to control but Bollea postures up.
Bollea drops an elbow to the side of Spaghetti's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollea is nestled in close to Spaghetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spaghetti tries to get to full guard but Bollea has control of the leg.
Bollea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bollea lands strikes from half guard.

Bollea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bollea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bollea thows a huge punch but Spaghetti dodges it nicely.
Bollea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spaghetti defending well though.
Bollea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bollea shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bollea was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bollea pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spaghetti working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bollea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bollea shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bollea was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bollea lands a big elbow.
Spaghetti taking shots to the head.
Bollea scoring with strikes but Spaghetti is staying in there.
Bollea lands a big elbow.
Bollea lands a nice shot to the head.
Spaghetti tries to hold on but Bollea postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bollea working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bollea working Spaghetti over with strikes here.
Bollea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spaghetti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bollea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bollea lands a big shot there that rocks Spaghetti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bollea raining down shots from the mount!
Spaghetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bollea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spaghetti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaghetti throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bollea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spaghetti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Spaghetti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bollea thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bollea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Bollea connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bollea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spaghetti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bollea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollea scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spaghetti?
Spaghetti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Spaghetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bollea keeping moving, preventing Spaghetti from controlling successfully.
Spaghetti preventing the sweep.
Terry Bollea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spaghetti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bollea is proving hard to escape from.

Bollea pushes Spaghetti off and scrambles back to his feet.
Spaghetti shoots and misses

and Bollea counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bollea is just content to waste time from the top position. Spaghetti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bollea content to stall in guard here.
Eddy Spaghetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spaghetti striking off his back but it's not causing Bollea any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bollea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bollea 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bollea!