PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Spoonley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Spoonley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Awesome
vs
Spoonley

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Dirt Poor Drugs
Dirt Poor Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Spoonley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoonley shoots for a takedown but Awesome saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Awesome misses with a hook. Spoonley ducked under it nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spoonley.

Spoonley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Awesome, who protects the arm well.

Spoonley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Spoonley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Spoonley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Awesome, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spoonley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Awesome knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spoonley looks gassed!

Spoonley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Awesome has escaped the position, nice work there.
Awesome tries to improve position but can't.
Awesome keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Spoonley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spoonley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Spoonley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Awesome has escaped the position, nice work there.

Spoonley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spoonley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Awesome is looking for a sweep.
Awesome might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spoonley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Awesome has escaped the position, nice work there.

Spoonley is trying to get an arm triangle but Awesome is defending well.
Awesome tries to improve position but can't.

Spoonley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spoonley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Awesome closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spoonley to the mat! Spoonley manages to get full guard.
Awesome has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spoonley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Awesome has picked Spoonley up and slammed him! Spoonley can't keep hold of the triangle and Awesome manages to pass to side control!
Awesome tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spoonley being controlled for a moment.
Spoonley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Awesome cracks Spoonley with a big right hand but Spoonley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Spoonley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Awesome.
Awesome throws a jab but it's blocked by Spoonley.
Awesome lands with an uppercut that bounces Spoonley off the cage and back into rage.
Awesome misses with an uppercut. Spoonley saw that one coming.
Spoonley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Awesome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spoonley fails with the takedown

and Awesome counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Awesome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spoonley on the ground.

Spoonley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Awesome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spoonley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Awesome has managed to get both his arms back between Spoonley's legs - danger averted.
Awesome stays in close to Spoonley's body and controls the position.
Spoonley is breathing heavily.

Spoonley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spoonley looking for a guillotine here but Awesome defends easily.
Spoonley keeping moving, preventing Awesome from controlling successfully.

Spoonley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Awesome escapes and throws Spoonley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Awesome slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spoonley tries to bench press Awesome off him but Awesome keeps the position.
Spoonley sneaks back into half guard.
Awesome content to control rather than advance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spoonley actively working from the bottom here.
Awesome content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Spoonley actively working from the bottom here.
Awesome wants to pass to mount but Spoonley is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spoonley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four 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.

Spoonley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Awesome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Spoonley looking for a guillotine here but Awesome defends easily.

Spoonley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Awesome trying to control the position from guard on top but Spoonley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Awesome dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Awesome lands with a right hand.
Awesome misses with a straight left.
Spoonley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Awesome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awesome throws a shot from downtown. Spoonley moves away and avoids it.
Awesome connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spoonley momentarily.
Awesome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spoonley manages to avoid it.
Spoonley with a poor takedown
and Awesome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacob Spoonley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awesome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Spoonley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Awesome was covering up waiting for the punch and Spoonley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spoonley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spoonley tries to free his leg and advance position but Awesome is retaining full guard.
Awesome controls Spoonley momentarily but Spoonley frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome controlling the position.
Spoonley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Awesome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Awesome controlling Spoonley's posture.

Spoonley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Awesome is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spoonley, into his guard.

Awesome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two 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.
Awesome pushing down on Spoonley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Spoonley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Awesome trying to mount his opponent but Spoonley defends it.

Spoonley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spoonley actively working from the bottom here.
Awesome controlling the action here.
Mike Awesome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Spoonley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Awesome pulls his head out easily.
Awesome scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four 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.
Spoonley is looking to improve his position.

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

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

Awesome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Spoonley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spoonley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Awesome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Awesome has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Awesome!