PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Spunkmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spunkmeyer
vs
Wayne

225 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otis Spunkmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spunkmeyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne but Wayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spunkmeyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spunkmeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Spunkmeyer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Spunkmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spunkmeyer tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Spunkmeyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne but Wayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wayne has eaten all the pies!
Spunkmeyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wayne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wayne lands in his opponent's guard.

Wayne gets to his feet - Spunkmeyer follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick
and Spunkmeyer counters with a series of strikes. Wayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spunkmeyer wants to clinch.
Spunkmeyer tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spunkmeyer won't be happy with that.

Wayne stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spunkmeyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Spunkmeyer gets caught flat footed, as Wayne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spunkmeyer is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spunkmeyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wayne stands up and waves to Spunkmeyer to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Spunkmeyer.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spunkmeyer counters with an outside leg kick.
Spunkmeyer digs a good hook to Wayne's body.
Spunkmeyer tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily

and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wayne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spunkmeyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wayne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spunkmeyer is in trouble now - Wayne has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spunkmeyer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Wayne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spunkmeyer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne working away.
Wayne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spunkmeyer!

Wayne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spunkmeyer has worked his arm free - good work by Spunkmeyer!
Spunkmeyer struggling a bit here.

Wayne stands up and beckons Spunkmeyer to his feet.
Spunkmeyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl out of it but Spunkmeyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spunkmeyer wants to clinch.
Wayne stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spunkmeyer shoots and misses

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wayne wants to pass to mount but Spunkmeyer is defending the position.

Spunkmeyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spunkmeyer darts in and clinches Wayne up against the cage.
Spunkmeyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wayne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spunkmeyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spunkmeyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spunkmeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spunkmeyer wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side

and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wayne trying to mount his opponent but Spunkmeyer defends it.
Spunkmeyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wayne stops Spunkmeyer from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wayne is working for a submission of some sort.
Spunkmeyer gets back to full guard.

Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick by Wayne misses
and Spunkmeyer counters with a good, hard body kick but Wayne shrugs it off.

Spunkmeyer gets the takedown into side control.
Wayne is trying to get back to half guard.
Wayne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.
Wayne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spunkmeyer's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spunkmeyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wayne trying to hold on to Spunkmeyer's head to control him but Spunkmeyer postures up.
Spunkmeyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wayne is pressing down on Spunkmeyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Spunkmeyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Spunkmeyer prevents Wayne from getting back to his feet.
Spunkmeyer trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Spunkmeyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Wayne instigates a clinch.

Spunkmeyer drags the fight down to the ground.
Wayne won't allow Spunkmeyer to sweep him here.
Spunkmeyer is trying to keep Wayne in close.
Spunkmeyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Spunkmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Spunkmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spunkmeyer wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spunkmeyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Spunkmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spunkmeyer struggling a bit here.
Wayne fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Wayne stands up and beckons Spunkmeyer to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Spunkmeyer.
Nice sprawl there from Wayne as Spunkmeyer shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wayne's cut.
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!

Wayne tries to clinch up.
Spunkmeyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spunkmeyer won't be happy with that.
Spunkmeyer wants to get back to his feet.
Spunkmeyer taking punishment in the form of punches.

Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spunkmeyer to his feet.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Spunkmeyer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wayne counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne cracks Spunkmeyer with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spunkmeyer to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wayne passes to full mount!
Spunkmeyer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Spunkmeyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Spunkmeyer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wayne.
Spunkmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
Wayne lands a big shot there that rocks Spunkmeyer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spunkmeyer tries to lock up and control but Wayne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wayne dominating with strikes here.

Wayne stands up from mount. Strange move.
Spunkmeyer tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Spunkmeyer lands with a kick to the temple. Wayne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spunkmeyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spunkmeyer won't be happy with that.
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!
Spunkmeyer manages to get back to half guard.
Wayne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wayne moves nicely into side control.
Wayne working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer is looking to regain half guard here but Wayne keeps moving and retains side control.
Wayne taking a break here but Spunkmeyer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wayne is looking to advance position but Spunkmeyer won't allow it.
Spunkmeyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wayne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wayne's back!
Wayne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wayne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wayne is trying to stand back up but Spunkmeyer is controlling him
Spunkmeyer is thwarting Wayne's attempts to control the position.
Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne wants to control but Spunkmeyer is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to get to full guard but Spunkmeyer has control of the leg.
Wayne wants to control but Spunkmeyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spunkmeyer is tying to control. Wayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spunkmeyer moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
Spunkmeyer stalks Wayne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wayne's face. Wayne staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up Bruce Wayne's cut even more.
Spunkmeyer tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily

and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Spunkmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spunkmeyer tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
Wayne is tying to control. Spunkmeyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Otis Spunkmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wayne gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!