PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Poehler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (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?

Poehler
vs
Spiller

177 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Poehler!
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, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poehler.
Spiller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poehler misses with a body punch
and Spiller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiller throws a right hand that Poehler ducks under and follows up with a left that Poehler also avoids with ease.
Poehler works over Spiller's head and body with a nice combination.
Spiller throws a right hand that Poehler ducks under and follows up with a left that Poehler also avoids with ease.
Poehler moves forwards but Spiller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poehler throws a nice looking combination but Spiller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Spiller misses.
Spiller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poehler counters with a series of strikes. Spiller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poehler misses with a two punch combination.
Spiller misses with a two punch combination.
Spiller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poehler moves away.
Poehler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spiller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Poehler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poehler misses with a combination
and Poehler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poehler slips under a jab from Spiller.
The fighters circling - Spiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poehler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spiller counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a body punch but Poehler moves out of range.
Poehler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poehler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spiller circles away quickly and effectively.
Poehler misses with a combination
and Spiller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiller scores with a four punch combination!
Spiller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poehler misses with a combination
and Spiller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poehler misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Spiller.
Poehler is breathing heavily.
Spiller scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poehler moves away from the strike by Spiller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poehler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spiller counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poehler.
Spiller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Spiller both land. Nice combination.
Spiller looks to land a combination. Poehler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spiller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poehler in his tracks.
Poehler slips a jab and a cross from Spiller.
Spiller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spiller duly obliges.

Poehler is rocked!
Spiller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Poehler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Poehler looks to clinch but Spiller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Poehler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brandon Spiller!