PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sosuke Aizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cpt Spaulding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cpt Spaulding is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aizen
vs
Spaulding

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sosuke Aizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cpt Spaulding!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aizen.
Sosuke Aizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aizen shoots in but no luck this time.

Aizen scores a takedown into full mount!
Aizen controlling his opponent.
Spaulding is trying to stand.
Aizen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Aizen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spaulding is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spaulding and Aizen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aizen wants to control but Spaulding is keeping him busy.
Spaulding wants to get back to his feet.

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.

Aizen decides to stand back up.
Spaulding wants to clinch.
Aizen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spaulding's waist but Spaulding gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aizen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sosuke Aizen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aizen clinches but Spaulding breaks the clinch

and Spaulding moves into the clinch.
Spaulding tries to land a knee to the head but Aizen blocks with his arms.
Spaulding tries a knee to the head but Aizen blocks it.
Spaulding lands a nice elbow.
Spaulding landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aizen tries to pull guard but Spaulding holds him up against the cage and eventually Aizen drops back down to his feet.
Spaulding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spaulding tries to land a knee to the head but Aizen blocks with his arms.
Aizen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spaulding smiles and moves away.
Aizen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Spaulding counters by clinching up.
Spaulding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spaulding stops a takedown attempt from Aizen.
Spaulding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spaulding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spaulding lands a knee to the head.
Spaulding looks gassed!
Spaulding tries to land a knee to the head but Aizen blocks with his arms.
Spaulding scores with a knee to the head.
Spaulding stops a takedown attempt from Aizen.
Spaulding landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Spaulding.
Aizen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spaulding lands a knee to the head.
Spaulding with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aizen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spaulding controlling the action here for a moment.
Spaulding connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sosuke Aizen has been cut.
Spaulding misses with a knee strike.
Spaulding stalling.
Spaulding looking to throw knees to the head but Aizen is blocking nicely.
Aizen tries to pull guard but Spaulding holds him up against the cage and eventually Aizen drops back down to his feet.
Spaulding lands a knee to the head.
Spaulding connects with a knee to the head.
Spaulding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Spaulding.
Spaulding misses with a knee to the head.
Spaulding landing knees to the head.
Spaulding misses with a knee to the head.
Spaulding landing knees to the head.
Spaulding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spaulding stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spaulding landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Spaulding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cpt Spaulding dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sosuke Aizen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spaulding tries to clinch there but Aizen circles away.
Aizen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Spaulding counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spaulding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aizen blocks it with crossed arms.
Aizen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spaulding misses with a knee strike.
Aizen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spaulding fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Aizen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spaulding sprawls well initially but Aizen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aizen wants to pass to mount but Spaulding is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aizen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spaulding really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aizen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aizen prevents Spaulding from standing back up.
Aizen wants to stand up but Spaulding has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spaulding is trying to stand.
Aizen is looking to take a break and control but Spaulding is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aizen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spaulding reverses the position - he's now on top in Aizen's guard.
Aizen looking to control.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spaulding tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aizen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spaulding fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spaulding tries to clinch there but Aizen circles away.
Aizen tries for a takedown but Spaulding circles away easily

and Spaulding holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sosuke Aizen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spaulding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aizen's face.
Spaulding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Aizen has Spaulding pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aizen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spaulding tumbling to the mat - Aizen dives into Spaulding's guard.
Spaulding wants to stand but Aizen is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aizen trying to control but Spaulding is working from the bottom.
Spaulding keeping full guard, as Aizen tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spaulding wants to stand up but Aizen is controlling him.
Aizen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aizen controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aizen has his takedown stuffed

and Spaulding moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spaulding keeps control of Aizen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spaulding gets underhooks to prevent Aizen's takedown attempt.
Spaulding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sosuke Aizen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sosuke Aizen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Aizen tries for a takedown but Spaulding circles away easily

and Spaulding counters by moving into the clinch.
Spaulding looking to throw knees to the head but Aizen is blocking nicely.
Spaulding looking to throw knees to the head but Aizen is blocking nicely.
Spaulding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Aizen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aizen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aizen trying to control the position.
Aizen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aizen is working hard here to advance position.
Aizen trying to keep a closed guard but Spaulding is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aizen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Spaulding rolls with it to try and escape but Aizen cranks on the arm and Spaulding is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sosuke Aizen!