PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is UGK/ Saigon - We Gon' Ride. Barmus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never Scared. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Spoakin
vs
Barmus

187 cm
22
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Broken Halo Threads
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Barmus!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barmus slips under a jab from Spoakin.
Barmus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spoakin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
Barmus is looking to clinch.
Spoakin lands a head shot.
Barmus doesn't manage to clinch there - Spoakin circles away.
Spoakin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles Barmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Spoakin as Barmus shoots in.
Barmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spoakin keeps the fight on the outside.
Barmus wants to clinch.
Spoakin misses with a straight right.
Barmus is looking to clinch but Spoakin is avoiding it.
Barmus tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spoakin.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
Barmus fails with a takedown attempt.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barmus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barmus throws a head kick but Spoakin moves out of range.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
Barmus tries to clinch but Spoakin is having none of it.
Barmus looks for a takedown but Spoakin sprawls well.
Eulogy Spoakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Barmus.
Barmus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoakin but Spoakin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Barmus tries to close the distance and clinch but Spoakin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spoakin slips under a jab.
Barmus shoots in but no luck this time.
Barmus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spoakin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spoakin stuffs the takedown attempt from Barmus. Barmus gets slowly back to his feet.
Barmus looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Spoakin.
Spoakin lunges at Barmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barmus's hand.
Barmus is looking to clinch.
Spoakin throws a jab when Barmus was well out of range.
Spoakin lands a with a good body shot.
Barmus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spoakin misses.
Barmus tries to clinch but Spoakin is having none of it.
Barmus moves out of range as Spoakin strikes.
Barmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Spoakin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barmus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spoakin is fending him off so far but Barmus persists. Nope, Spoakin circles away and we're back to standing.
Barmus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barmus swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Spoakin as Barmus shoots in.
Barmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spoakin finds it's way round the side to connect with Barmus's head.
Barmus moves in looking to clinch but Spoakin pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Barmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin keeps the fight on the outside.
Spoakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spoakin keeps the fight on the outside.
Barmus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spoakin lands with an uppercut that bounces Barmus off the cage and back into rage.
Spoakin throws a poor cross that misses

and Barmus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barmus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spoakin tries to break the clinch but Barmus is controlling the position.
Spoakin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barmus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barmus missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barmus misses with a knee to the head.

Spoakin manages to break the clinch.
Spoakin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Barmus goes down! Can Spoakin finish him!?

Barmus is rocked!

It looks like Charles Barmus has been cut.
Spoakin postures up and lands a big shot to Barmus's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eulogy Spoakin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Barmus's cut.
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.

Barmus fails with the takedown.
Barmus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barmus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spoakin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Spoakin.
Barmus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spoakin's waist but Spoakin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barmus off to one side.
Barmus pushes Spoakin away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barmus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barmus shoots in and bounces Spoakin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Spoakin has an active guard here but Barmus has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barmus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barmus is thwarting Spoakin's attempts to control the position.
Barmus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spoakin's head.
Barmus is trying to control the action in half guard but Spoakin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barmus wants to stand up but Spoakin is controlling the position.
Barmus is breathing heavily.
Spoakin wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barmus defending well as Spoakin loads up on a big left hand.
Barmus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barmus doesn't manage to clinch there - Spoakin circles away.
Barmus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Barmus as he checks the leg kick.
Barmus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barmus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spoakin as he avoids it easily.
Eulogy Spoakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Barmus.
Spoakin throws a hook to the side of Barmus's head but Barmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eulogy Spoakin is winning the standup battle so far.
Barmus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barmus moves in looking to clinch but Spoakin pushes him off.
Barmus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice jab there from Spoakin.
Charles Barmus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Spoakin there.
Barmus slips under a jab from Spoakin.
Barmus looks for a takedown but Spoakin sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Barmus.
Barmus is looking to clinch.
Barmus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
Spoakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barmus shoots in but no luck this time.
Spoakin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barmus tries to avoid it but Spoakin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barmus to the ground. Barmus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barmus wants to clinch.
Barmus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spoakin as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barmus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spoakin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spoakin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barmus moves away.
Barmus is looking to clinch but Spoakin is avoiding it.

Barmus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spoakin tries to roll over but Barmus keeps him under control.
Barmus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spoakin landing small, sideways elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Barmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Barmus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spoakin stuffs the takedown attempt from Barmus. Barmus gets slowly back to his feet.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
Barmus wants to clinch.
Barmus is looking to clinch but Spoakin is avoiding it.
Barmus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spoakin swivels and escapes.
Spoakin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barmus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eulogy Spoakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Barmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spoakin throws a hook but Barmus avoids it easily.
Barmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barmus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Spoakin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barmus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barmus wants to clinch.
Barmus tries to clinch up but Spoakin circles away and keeps his distance.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
Spoakin misses with a hook. Barmus ducked under it nicely.
Spoakin just misses with a punch to the body.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spoakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barmus staying out of range there.
Spoakin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barmus. Barmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spoakin.
Barmus defending well as Spoakin loads up on a big left hand.
Barmus throws a series of punches but Spoakin moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Spoakin lands with a cross.
Barmus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoakin but Spoakin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barmus tries to clinch up.
Barmus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Barmus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barmus walks into a jab.
Spoakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barmus tries to clinch up but Spoakin circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barmus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barmus blocks a jab.
Spoakin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barmus pinned against the cage. Barmus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barmus tries to clinch up but Spoakin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barmus has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Barmus.
Barmus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spoakin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barmus tries to clinch up but Spoakin circles away and keeps his distance.
Spoakin lands a nice shot to the body.
Spoakin with a hook.
Spoakin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barmus can do to turn this around?
Spoakin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barmus manages to avoid it.
Barmus doesn't manage to clinch there - Spoakin circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Spoakin as Barmus shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Spoakin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spoakin.
Barmus tries to clinch but Spoakin moves out of range.
Barmus is looking to clinch but Spoakin is avoiding it.
Spoakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barmus throws a right hand that Spoakin ducks under and follows up with a left that Spoakin also avoids with ease.
Spoakin swats away the attempt to clinch by Barmus.
Barmus wants to clinch up but Spoakin keeps it at a distance.
Barmus shoots for a takedown but Spoakin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barmus throws a sloppy head kick and Spoakin moves out of range easily.

Barmus gets the takedown into side control.
Spoakin gets back to half guard.
Barmus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eulogy Spoakin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spoakin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eulogy Spoakin!