PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knockin Boots by Candyman. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spaten
vs
Cerrone

185 cm
34
168 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

183 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Steel Penn's All 160

Brute

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 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Spaten as Cerrone shoots in.
Spaten throws a sloppy head kick and Cerrone moves out of range easily.
Spaten lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Spaten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spaten tries to clinch up.

Cerrone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spaten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spaten is trying to buck Cerrone off.

Cerrone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cerrone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spaten is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten defending against the ground and pound.
Spaten is trying to buck Cerrone off.
Spaten is not content to let Cerrone control the position.
Cerrone laying and praying for a moment but Spaten takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spaten keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten is trying to stand.
Cerrone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cerrone wants to control but Spaten is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Don Cerrone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spaten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goran Spaten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spaten scores with a push kick.
Cerrone misses with the combination.

Cerrone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone trying to pass the guard but Spaten defending well.
Spaten is trying to stand.
Cerrone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spaten's head.
Spaten is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerrone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone wants to pass the guard but Spaten is defending well.
Cerrone misses with a head shot. Spaten uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cerrone trying to control but Spaten is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerrone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cerrone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
Spaten misses with a two punch combination.

Cerrone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spaten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cerrone with the ground and pound but Spaten regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Spaten is staying active underneath Cerrone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spaten looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerrone wants to take a breather but Spaten is having none of it.

Cerrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spaten is just riding it out for now. Cerrone eventually gives up the hold.
Cerrone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cerrone connects with a nice short shot to Spaten's temple.
Cerrone trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.

Cerrone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cerrone wants to pass the guard but Spaten is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cerrone.
Cerrone is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone thows a huge punch but Spaten dodges it nicely.
Cerrone is trying to control. Spaten wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cerrone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spaten is trying to stand up here but Cerrone is controlling him well.
Cerrone is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.
Cerrone trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cerrone seems to be working for a kimura but Spaten defends the submission attempt.
Cerrone is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.
Spaten wants to get back to his feet.
Cerrone wants to control but Spaten is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cerrone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Cerrone pushes Spaten up against the cage in a clinch.

Spaten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spaten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spaten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerrone is defended easily by Spaten.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
Spaten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerrone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Don Cerrone has been cut.
Spaten is looking to clinch but Cerrone is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Spaten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spaten throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
Spaten throws a sloppy head kick and Cerrone moves out of range easily.

Cerrone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spaten sprawls well initially but Cerrone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cerrone wants to work for an arm triangle but Spaten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cerrone stands up from half guard.
Spaten stuffs the takedown attempt from Cerrone. Cerrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Spaten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten throws a series of punches but Cerrone avoids them all with ease.
Cerrone shoots in but no luck this time.
Goran Spaten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cerrone.
Cerrone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Spaten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Spaten has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spaten lands an elbow inside.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spaten looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.

Spaten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cerrone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spaten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cerrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerrone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spaten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cerrone tries to keep at a distance but Spaten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cerrone wants to break free but Spaten has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spaten breaks from the clinch.
Cerrone avoids the head kick by Spaten.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
Spaten stuffs the takedown.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone moves away
and Cerrone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone moves away

and Cerrone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Spaten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Spaten.

Cerrone takes the fight into the clinch.
Spaten lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.

Cerrone breaks the clinch.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spaten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spaten throws a nice looking combination but Cerrone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spaten moves into range and clinches up with Cerrone.
Spaten taking a breather.

Cerrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerrone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spaten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spaten tries to avoid it but Cerrone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spaten to the ground. Spaten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spaten doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerrone circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerrone shoots in for a double leg but Spaten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spaten loads up on a big right hand but Cerrone slips the punch.

Spaten moves into the clinch.
Cerrone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spaten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
Cerrone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goran Spaten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Cerrone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spaten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Spaten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cerrone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cerrone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Don Cerrone made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.