PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Open Road kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Scott Spade has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Spade
vs
Zeus

190 cm
36
196 lbs
34 - 15 - 1

178 cm
30
199 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade is looking to slow Zeus down with leg kicks.
Zeus misses the body punch
and Spade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zeus moves out of range of the body kick from Spade.
Spade throws a head kick that misses.
Tam Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade scores with a three punch combo!
Zeus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spade is looking to slow Zeus down with leg kicks.
Zeus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spade moves away.
Zeus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeus.
Zeus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Spade's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zeus's calf.
Spade takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spade slips under a jab.
Spade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Zeus coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade misses with a straight left.
Zeus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spade.
Zeus misses with a straight left.
Spade throws a sloppy head kick and Zeus moves out of range easily.
Scott Spade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spade doesn't seem bothered though.
Zeus throws a poor cross that misses
and Spade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spade slips a straight right by Zeus.
Spade throws a body kick that misses.
Spade lunges at Zeus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zeus's hand.
Spade defending well as Zeus loads up on a big left hand.
Spade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spade lands a slapping body shot.
Spade tries to move into range but Zeus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands with a straight right. Spade didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Zeus.
Nice shot lands for Zeus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spade's hands.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Spade saw that one coming.
Zeus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zeus doesn't seem bothered though.
Zeus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zeus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spade. Spade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zeus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spade tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus throws a poor cross that misses
and Spade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeus throws a lazy right hand but Spade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spade has Zeus up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spade.
Zeus misses with a punch to the body.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spade keeps control of Zeus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zeus digs a right hand underneath Spade's ribcage. Spade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
A hook to the body from Spade.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spade lands with a light punch inside.
Zeus misses with a punch to the body.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade cracks Zeus with a nice body shot.
Spade working aggressively here.
Spade is leaning against Zeus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spade misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zeus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spade to keep the fight standing.
Spade leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zeus fails to land.
Zeus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spade stalling in the clinch but Zeus improves position.
Zeus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scott Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Nice body punch from Zeus.
Spade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeuss head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spade misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spade.
Spade misses with the head strike.
Spade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zeus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeus.

Zeus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spade was covering up waiting for the punch and Zeus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spade keeping full guard, as Zeus tries to pass.
Zeus trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Spade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spade trying to control the position.
Spade tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zeus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Spade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Zeus.
Zeus looks to throw the jab but Spade is out of range.
Spade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott Spade is winning the standup battle so far.
Spade moves away from the strike by Zeus.
Zeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Spade is just out of range.
Spade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zeus takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spade under the eye.
Zeus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spade takes a swing at Zeus's ribcage but misses.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zeus looks to land a left hand but Spade moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Zeus.
Spade wants to clinch.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeus was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zeus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Spade misses the target.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeus ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Spade throws a wild body kick that Zeus sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Zeus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spade walks into a straight right hand from Zeus.
Zeus throws an off balance right hand
and Spade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade lands a nice looking body shot.
Spade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spade's waist but Spade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zeus off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zeus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Spade closes the distance and pushes Zeus back into the cage.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Zeus avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeus.
Spade prevents a body shot from Zeus.

Spade breaks from the clinch.
Spade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade lands a jab.
Spade defending well as Zeus loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zeus thuds his right hand into Spade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade connects with a high kick.
Zeus throws a shot from downtown. Spade moves away and avoids it.
Spade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
Spade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Zeus misses its intended target.
Spade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spade.
Spade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zeus misses with a hook
and Spade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeus cracks Spade with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade slaps away a takedown attempt from Zeus, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Spade gets a clinch.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Spade misses with some punches.
Zeus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Zeus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spade prevents it.
Spade tries to work over Zeus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeus can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
Spade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zeus scores with a shot to the side of Spade's head.
Spade gets through Zeus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zeus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tam Zeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Spade.
Spade misses with the head strike.

Spade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spade manages to avoid it.
Spade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Zeus.
Zeus throws the left hand but Spade avoids the punch easily.
Zeus throws a body punch but Spade moves out of range.

Spade rushes Zeus and presses him up against the cage.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeus lands with a right to the head.
Spade blocks a body shot from Zeus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Spade breaks the clinch.
Zeus moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Zeus.
The fighters circling - Zeus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
Zeus tries for a takedown but Spade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Spade ducks down to avoid it.
Zeus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zeus takes a swing at Spade's ribcage but misses.
Zeus looks to throw the jab but Spade is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeus.
Zeus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zeus thinking.
Zeus connects with a body shot that sends Spade's belly button to the back.
Spade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zeus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeus throws a poor cross that misses
and Spade counters with a body kick that stops Zeus in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Spade.
Spade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spade works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Zeus catches Spade right on the button with a cross.
Spade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Spade.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!