PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shaughnessy
vs
Spezza

170 cm
24
154 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Shaughnessy avoids the head kick by Spezza.
Spezza misses with a low kick.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy digs a good hook to Spezza's body.
A jab from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spezza avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Spezza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Spezza.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Spezza moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Shaughnessy. Those never looked like landing.
Spezza moves forwards but Shaughnessy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spezza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spezza connects with a jab.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot
and Spezza counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaughnessy jabs Spezza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Shaughnessy. Beautiful body shot.
Shaughnessy is looking to wear down Spezza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaughnessy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a shot to the body.
Spezza connects with a jab.
Shaughnessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spezza circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaughnessy slips a jab from Spezza.
Spezza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaughnessy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shaughnessy misses with a few strikes there.
Spezza misses with a few strikes there.
Spezza cracks Shaughnessy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spezza defending well as Shaughnessy loads up on a big left hand.
Spezza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild combination.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
Shaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaughnessy scores with a one two! Spezza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Spezza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaughnessy momentarily.
Shaughnessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that Spezza avoids nicely.
Spezza works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spezza throws a jab when Shaughnessy was well out of range.
Shaughnessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaughnessy lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezza misses the target.
Spezza tried to score with a low kick but Shaughnessy checks it.
Spezza misses with a straight right.
Spezza drops his hands momentarily and Shaughnessy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaughnessy throws a body punch but Spezza moves out of range.
Spezza moves out of range as Shaughnessy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a leg kick but Spezza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spezza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spezza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shaughnessy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spezza.
A slow jab from Shaughnessy misses its intended target.
Spezza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spezza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaughnessy tries to move into range but Spezza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shaughnessy lands with a straight right. Spezza didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
Shaughnessy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaughnessy loads up on a big right hand but Spezza slips the punch.
Shaughnessy blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy connects with a body shot that sends Spezza's belly button to the back.
Shaughnessy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spezza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaughnessy throws a right hand that Spezza ducks under and follows up with a left that Spezza also avoids with ease.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Shaughnessy saw that one coming.
Shaughnessy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Spezza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Spezza.
Shaughnessy throws a hook but Spezza avoids it easily.

Spezza drops Shaughnessy with a beautiful combination! Shaughnessy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spezza is looking for the KO!

Shaughnessy is rocked!
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the side of Spezza's head but Spezza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Shaughnessy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Shaughnessy saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Shaughnessy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
Spezza moves in close and cracks Shaughnessy with a massive right hand! Shaughnessy, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Spezza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Spezza!
Jason Spezza very nearly forgot to thank Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.