PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicoli's entrance music is Wipe Out. A fine choice. Jeff Spicoli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Blair's chin.

Spicoli
vs
Blair

183 cm
28
198 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

197 cm
30
192 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair misses with a left hand
and Spicoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blair thinking.
Blair throws an overhand right that lands on Spicoli's shoulder, as Spicoli tries to avoid the shot.

Spicoli moves into the clinch.
Blair missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spicoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blair backwards.

Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
Blair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spicoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Spicoli lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spicoli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blair tries to avoid it but Spicoli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blair to the ground. Blair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Blair misses its intended target.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spicoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spicoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spicoli throws a jab when Blair was well out of range.
Blair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli tries a low kick but Blair avoids it.
Spicoli thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Spicoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Spicoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blair throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.

Spicoli clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spicoli.
Blair tries to land knees in the clinch but Spicoli avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Spicoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blair trying to land knees to the body.
Blair misses with a knee to the head.
Spicoli lands an uppercut.
Spicoli lands a right hand.
Spicoli lands a left hand.
Spicoli pushes Blair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spicoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blair backwards.

Blair is rocked!
Spicoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Blair looks gassed!
Blair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spicoli blocks it with crossed arms.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Spicoli blocks it.
Nice body punch from Spicoli - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spicoli gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Spicoli is trying to work for a kimura but Blair is defending well.

Spicoli seems to be working for a kimura but Blair defends the submission attempt.

Spicoli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spicoli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is keen to just control but Blair is a slippery customer.
Spicoli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Spicoli is looking for a kimura here.
Blair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spicoli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spicoli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spicoli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blair is refusing to be controlled, as Spicoli sits in half guard.
Spicoli is taking a breather. Blair 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.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spicoli closes the distance and pushes Blair back into the cage.
Blair misses with a knee to the head.
Spicoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike.
Spicoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Blair looking to throw knees to the head but Spicoli is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Blair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spicoli is defending well for now.
Spicoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spicoli avoids it.
Blair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spicoli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blair is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli presses Blair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli slows down the pace here.
Spicoli lands a nice uppercut.
Spicoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Spicoli.
Blair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spicoli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spicoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spicoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Spicoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spicoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spicoli lands a right hand.
Spicoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Jeff Spicoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but Spicoli blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair looking to throw knees to the head but Spicoli is blocking nicely.
Blair being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spicoli lands a right hand.
Spicoli lands a left hand.
Blair is still on wobbly legs! Can Spicoli finish him?
A shot in the inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli works on Blair's body with a couple of short punches.
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blair can do to turn this around?
Spicoli scores with a shoulder strike.

Spicoli drops Blair onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blair is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Spicoli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spicoli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a couple of elbows.
Blair seems to have recovered his senses.
Spicoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Blair is retaining full guard.
Blair is looking to stand up but Spicoli isn't so interested in that idea.
Spicoli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spicoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Blair is retaining full guard.
Spicoli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeff Spicoli just wasn't active enough.
Spicoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spicoli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Spicoli moves into the clinch.

Spicoli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blair regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blair being controlled here, momentarily.
Spicoli pushing down on Blair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spicoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spicoli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Blair throws a series of punches but Spicoli avoids them all with ease.
Spicoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spicoli throws a jab when Blair was well out of range.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
Spicoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blair's calf.

Spicoli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blair tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spicoli is in Blair's guard.
Spicoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spicoli trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
Blair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spicoli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spicoli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair can't do much from the bottom here.

Spicoli is trying to get an arm triangle but Blair is defending well.
Spicoli is looking to take a break and control but Blair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blair is trying to control Spicoli's posture but Spicoli avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeff Spicoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blair sneaks back into half guard.
Spicoli works his way into side control.
Spicoli is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Blair's shoulder. That is not cool.
Blair tries to improve position but can't.
Blair prevents Spicoli from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blair tries to buck Spicoli off but Spicoli is having none of it.
Spicoli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jimmy Blair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jeff Spicoli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimmy Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Spicoli.
Spicoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spicoli lands a jab to Blair's midsection.
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Spicoli closes the distance and pushes Blair back into the cage.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but Spicoli blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but Spicoli blocks with his arms.
Blair tries to land knees in the clinch but Spicoli avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spicoli lands a body punch.

Spicoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spicoli 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
An out of breath Jeff Spicoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.