PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Spoonley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hitman
vs
Spoonley

170 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hitman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Spoonley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hitman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hitman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spoonley is just riding it out for now. Hitman eventually gives up the hold.
Hitman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spoonley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hitman is looking for a kimura but Spoonley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitman to get the leverage.

Spoonley actively working from the bottom here.
Hitman is trying to control the action in half guard but Spoonley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Spoonley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spoonley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spoonley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hitman wants to finish this one by submission but Spoonley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hitman .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman prevents Spoonley from getting the reversal.
Hitman tries to control but Spoonley wriggling away.
Spoonley gets back to half guard.

Spoonley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitman pulls his head out easily.
Spoonley looks gassed!

Spoonley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hitman wants to work for an arm triangle but Spoonley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hitman is looking for a kimura but Spoonley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitman to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hitman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Spoonley actively working from the bottom here.

Hitman 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.

Hitman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spoonley defends it well.

Spoonley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Spoonley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitman pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spoonley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spoonley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hitman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hitman .

Spoonley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Spoonley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitman defends it easily.

Spoonley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spoonley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hitman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Spoonley is looking for a triangle but Hitman pushes his legs off easily.

Spoonley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Spoonley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitman tries to free his leg and advance position but Spoonley is retaining full guard.

Spoonley has his feet on Hitman 's thighs here. He's pushed Hitman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hitman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Spoonley!