PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between LITTLE SPIKE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Duck (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.

SPIKE
vs
Duck

223 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LITTLE SPIKE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Duck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SPIKE will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duck leaves SPIKE with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Duck.
Duck with a lazy takedown attempt

and SPIKE counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Duck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duck regains half guard.
SPIKE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duck wants to get back to his feet.
SPIKE wants to pass to mount but Duck is defending the position.
Duck is not content to let SPIKE control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck wants to get back to his feet.
Duck trying to control here.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duck tries for a takedown but SPIKE circles away easily

and SPIKE holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duck is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

SPIKE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duck tries to clinch but SPIKE moves away

and SPIKE counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duck is trying to stand.

SPIKE is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time SPIKE.
SPIKE throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if SPIKE is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

SPIKE is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duck defends it well.
SPIKE is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck trying to control from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
SPIKE not doing much here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duck tries for a takedown but SPIKE sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LITTLE SPIKE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Duck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Duck pushes SPIKE up against the cage in a clinch.
SPIKE really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

SPIKE manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
SPIKE preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Duck stands up and waves to SPIKE to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Duck or perhaps it was just good defense by SPIKE which made him look bad.
Duck shoots for a double leg takedown but SPIKE sprawls well. He's pushed Duck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

SPIKE moves into range and clinches up with Duck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LITTLE SPIKE dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

SPIKE fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
SPIKE has a takedown stuffed.

Duck clinches.
SPIKE has Duck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LITTLE SPIKE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SPIKE drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

SPIKE ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. SPIKE no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duck looking to sit in guard and control but SPIKE gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SPIKE wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
Duck looking for a sweep. Not yet Duck, not yet.
Duck keeping moving, preventing SPIKE from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duck is on top in guard.
Duck trying to control the position from guard on top but SPIKE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duck pushes down on SPIKE's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but SPIKE does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
SPIKE wants to get back to his feet.
Duck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Duck trying to control from half guard but SPIKE is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duck stands up and beckons SPIKE to join him on the feet.
Duck scores with a jab to the body.

SPIKE darts in and clinches Duck up against the cage.

SPIKE pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for SPIKE with that takedown attempt.
Duck lands with a shot to the body.
Duck throws a lazy head kick
and SPIKE counters with a body kick.
Duck tries for a takedown but SPIKE sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
SPIKE blocks a head kick by Duck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SPIKE lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
SPIKE lands a head kick. Duck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duck tries for a takedown but SPIKE circles away easily
and SPIKE counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and SPIKE holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Duck manages to break the clinch.
SPIKE misses with a takedown

and Duck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duck is taking a breather. SPIKE says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Duck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Duck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
SPIKE tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duck breaks from SPIKE's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SPIKE is looking to escape.
SPIKE really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slim Duck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Duck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duck is going oldschool here, as he tries to force SPIKE to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so SPIKE shrugs it off.
Duck raining down shots from the mount!
SPIKE regains half guard.
Duck tries to pass to full mount but SPIKE defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SPIKE moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

SPIKE kicks Duck off and gets to his feet.

SPIKE clinches with his opponent.
Duck tries to pull guard but SPIKE holds him up against the cage and eventually Duck drops back down to his feet.
SPIKE tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duck just stands there and leans against the cage.
SPIKE goes for a takedown attempt but Duck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duck throws a left and a right that both miss

and SPIKE counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duck's guard now.

SPIKE stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duck dives in and grabs SPIKE's left leg, looking for a takedown. SPIKE pushes down on Duck's head and hops out.
Duck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SPIKE.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SPIKE has closed the distance and engaged Duck in a clinch.
SPIKE gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duck.
LITTLE SPIKE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Duck.
Duck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SPIKE just stands there and leans against the cage.

SPIKE pulls guard effortlessly.
Duck is pushing down on SPIKE's leg trying to pass to half guard. SPIKE is fighting to maintain full guard but Duck has managed to sneak the leg through.
SPIKE moves into full guard.

Duck has gone for a leg lock! SPIKE slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duck's guard.
SPIKE sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck managing to control the position.

Duck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but SPIKE can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
SPIKE won't allow Duck to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
LITTLE SPIKE showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SPIKE has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LITTLE SPIKE!