PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz The Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Spoons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoons has chosen Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DJ Spoons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Jungle
vs
Spoons

172 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz The Jungle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, DJ Spoons!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Jungle tries to clinch but Spoons is having none of it.
The Jungle shoots for a double leg takedown but Spoons sprawls well. He's pushed The Jungle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Jungle tries to close the distance and clinch but Spoons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spoons looks to clinch
and The Jungle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Jungle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spoons tests The Jungle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spoons stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz The Jungle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Spoons. No joy for The Jungle on that attempt.

Spoons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Jungle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spoons is keeping busy.

Spoons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Jungle shoots in but Spoons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Jungle misses with a takedown attempt - Spoons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoons misses with a two punch combination.

Spoons moves into range and clinches up with The Jungle.
The referee calls for Spoons to work.
The crowd are getting on Spoons's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Spoons continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

The Jungle breaks the clinch.
The Jungle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spoons is fending him off so far but The Jungle persists. Nope, Spoons circles away and we're back to standing.
The Jungle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spoons tries to clinch there but The Jungle circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spoons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Jungle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Jungle tries for a takedown but Spoons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Jungle has a takedown stuffed.
The Jungle is breathing heavily.
The Jungle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spoons fails in his attempt to clinch.

Spoons takes the fight into the clinch.
Spoons just leaning against The Jungle, taking a breather.
The Jungle jumps guard but Spoons stands there with The Jungle around his waist. The Jungle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spoons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

The Jungle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Jungle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jungle trying to keep a closed guard but Spoons is proving a slippery customer.
The Jungle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Jungle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Jungle has a closed guard, preventing Spoons from standing up.
The Jungle trying to control the position.

Spoons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Jungle shoots in for a double leg but Spoons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Jungle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Jungle. Spoons shrugs it off though.
The Jungle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spoons clinches but The Jungle breaks the clinch

and The Jungle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Jungle.
The Jungle just leaning against Spoons, taking a breather.
The Jungle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Jungle fails to pull guard.
Spoons controlling the action here for a moment.
Spoons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Spoons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spoons rushes The Jungle and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

The Jungle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spoons uses from the top position.

Spoons gets to his feet. The Jungle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

The Jungle gets a clinch.
The Jungle wants a takedown.
Spoons just leaning against The Jungle, taking a breather.
Spoons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spoons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by DJ Spoons.

The Jungle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from The Jungle.
The Jungle is looking to take a break and control but Spoons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Jungle prevents Spoons from standing back up.
Spoons is breathing heavily.
Spoons taking some punishment here, with The Jungle in his half guard.

The Jungle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spoons is just riding it out for now. The Jungle eventually gives up the hold.
Spoons is trying to stand up here but The Jungle is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Jungle is just content to waste time from the top position. Spoons takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The Jungle stops Spoons from standing up.

The Jungle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spoons, up you get!
Spoons avoids the head kick by The Jungle.
The Jungle shoots in for a double leg but Spoons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Jungle swinging wilding here.
Luiz The Jungle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Jungle shoots for a double leg takedown but Spoons sprawls well. He's pushed The Jungle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz The Jungle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Jungle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spoons slows down the pace here.
The Jungle tries to pull guard but Spoons won't allow it.

Spoons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spoons tries to clinch up but The Jungle circles away and keeps his distance.
The Jungle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spoons as he jumps to the side.

The Jungle gets caught flat footed, as Spoons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Jungle has a closed guard, preventing Spoons from standing up.
The Jungle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spoons stands up from The Jungle's guard - Spoons perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spoons throws a right hand that The Jungle ducks under and follows up with a left that The Jungle also avoids with ease.

Spoons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Spoons stands up from The Jungle's guard - Spoons perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spoons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spoons doesn't manage to clinch there - The Jungle circles away.
Spoons clinches but The Jungle breaks the clinch
and The Jungle counters with a good low kick that Spoons was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DJ Spoons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spoons closes the distance and clinches.

The Jungle has hold of one of Spoons's legs. Spoons is fighting the takedown attempt but The Jungle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Spoons wants to stand but The Jungle is controlling the position.
Spoons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Jungle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Jungle landing some decent shots from guard.
The Jungle won't allow Spoons to get back to his feet.
Spoons keeping moving, preventing The Jungle from controlling successfully.
The Jungle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Jungle won't allow Spoons to get back to his feet.
Spoons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Jungle trying to control the position from guard on top but Spoons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Jungle is looking to stand up but Spoons won't let him.
The Jungle is pushing down on Spoons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spoons is fighting to maintain full guard but The Jungle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Jungle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Jungle tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Spoons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spoons is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The Jungle gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jungle working a defensive guard but Spoons manages to pass into side control anyway.
Spoons working away.
The Jungle is looking to regain half guard here but Spoons keeps moving and retains side control.
Spoons prevents The Jungle from escaping the position.

Spoons decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Jungle to his feet.
Spoons circles away from the clinch attempt

and Spoons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoons is pressed up against the cage. The Jungle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spoons down to the mat. Spoons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Jungle tries to clinch up but Spoons circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spoons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Jungle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoons but Spoons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spoons tries to clinch there but The Jungle circles away.
The Jungle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spoons wants to clinch.
Spoons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spoons misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Jungle throws a head kick that misses.

Spoons moves into the clinch successfully.

Spoons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spoons moves in looking to clinch but The Jungle pushes him off.
Spoons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Jungle swats away the attempt to clinch by Spoons.
A low kick from The Jungle misses

and Spoons counters with a single leg into guard. The Jungle didn't expect that.
Spoons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spoons postures up.
Luiz The Jungle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Jungle is striking but Spoons is not phased and passes to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Spoons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spoons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Spoons!