PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gotham Reckoning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spontaneous Combustion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckoning comes to the cage accompanied by The Fire Rises. Spontaneous Combustion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Reckoning
vs
Combustion

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gotham Reckoning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spontaneous Combustion!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Combustion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reckoning, pushing him back against the cage.

Reckoning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Combustion moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reckoning.
Reckoning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Combustion backwards.

Reckoning manages to pull guard.
Reckoning pulls Combustion in close to his closed guard and prevents Combustion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Combustion trying to control but Reckoning is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Gotham Reckoning wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Combustion misses with a double jab.

Reckoning gets tackled into the cage by Combustion. Combustion maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combustion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Reckoning's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reckoning prevents the takedown attempt.
Reckoning lands an elbow just above Combustion 's eye.

Reckoning jumps into guard, dragging Combustion to the mat.
Combustion wants to get up but he can't break Reckoning's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Reckoning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Combustion defends it easily.
Reckoning seems keen to control Combustion's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reckoning pushes Combustion off and scrambles back to his feet.
Combustion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Combustion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combustion circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reckoning closes the distance and clinches.
Combustion lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reckoning blocks an uppercut.
Reckoning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Combustion walks away with a smile on his face. Reckoning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reckoning wants to clinch up but Combustion keeps it at a distance.
Reckoning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Combustion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Combustion misses with a body shot.
Reckoning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Combustion clinches up against the cage.
Reckoning throws a punch but it's blocked by Combustion.
Reckoning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reckoning is trying to force a seperation but Combustion has the dominant position.
Reckoning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Combustion backwards.
Combustion tries a knee to the head but Reckoning blocks it.
A short right from Combustion.
Combustion is looking to control Reckoning's arms but Reckoning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Combustion has his back to the cage.
Combustion misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Combustion.
Reckoning gets through Combustion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Combustion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Reckoning.
Reckoning scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reckoning.
Combustion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reckoning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Combustion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Combustion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Combustion.
Gotham Reckoning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spontaneous Combustion.
Reckoning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Combustion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch but Combustion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reckoning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Combustion throws a wild body kick that Reckoning sees coming a mile off.
Combustion misses with a body shot.

Combustion has managed to clinch.

Combustion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reckoning wants to clinch up but Combustion keeps it at a distance.
Reckoning is looking to clinch but Combustion is avoiding it.

Combustion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reckoning, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reckoning tries to pull guard but Combustion holds him up against the cage and eventually Reckoning drops back down to his feet.

Reckoning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Combustion works over Reckoning's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Combustion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reckoning tries to circle away but Combustion has him pinned against the cage.
Reckoning scores with a shot to the side of Combustion's head.
Reckoning putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Combustion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Combustion takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spontaneous Combustion will probably get the nod.
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.

Combustion drives through and clinches with Reckoning against the cage.
Reckoning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Combustion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reckoning looking to stall.

Reckoning breaks from the clinch.

Combustion gets a clinch.
Combustion tries a knee to the head but Reckoning blocks it.
Reckoning throws a knee to the head but misses.
Combustion lands a nice shot to the body.
Reckoning blocking some punches.
Reckoning connects with a nasty looking knee right to Combustion's face.
Reckoning fails to pull guard.
Combustion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Combustion has Reckoning pressed against the cage.
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!
Combustion stops a takedown attempt from Reckoning.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotham Reckoning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reckoning blocks an elbow strike from Combustion.
Reckoning tries to pull guard but Combustion holds him up against the cage and eventually Reckoning drops back down to his feet.

Combustion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combustion swings for the body but Reckoning moves out of range.

Reckoning pushes Combustion up against the cage in a clinch.
Combustion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Combustion gets through Reckoning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Combustion has managed to clinch.
Combustion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reckoning is keeping busy.
Combustion dodges an elbow strike from Reckoning.
Combustion lands a nice elbow.
Reckoning digs a right hand into Combustion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Combustion's gas tank.
Combustion looking to throw knees to the head but Reckoning is blocking nicely.
Reckoning has had enough of the clinch but Combustion keeps him there for the moment.
Combustion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Combustion working hard to break the clinch.

Reckoning manages to pull guard.

Reckoning has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Combustion off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reckoning moves in looking to clinch but Combustion pushes him off.

Combustion gets a clinch.
Combustion tries to break the clinch but Reckoning is controlling the position.

Reckoning manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reckoning working a defensive guard but Combustion passes into half guard.
Combustion is thwarting Reckoning's attempts to control the position.
Reckoning pushes Combustion off looking to stand but Combustion dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combustion wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Combustion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reckoning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

We're going to have a standup here because Gotham Reckoning wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Combustion closes the distance and clinches.
Combustion jumps guard but Reckoning stands there with Combustion around his waist. Combustion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Reckoning breaks the clinch.
Combustion scores with a three punch combo!
Combustion looks for a takedown but Reckoning sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning is looking to clinch but Combustion is avoiding it.
Combustion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reckoning rather than just go for the knockout.

Reckoning clinches with his opponent.
Spontaneous Combustion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Combustion stalls.
Combustion misses with the head strike.
Reckoning works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reckoning.
Reckoning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Combustions head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reckoning takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Combustion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reckoning walks away with a smile on his face. Combustion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Reckoning tries to keep at a distance but Combustion has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reckoning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Combustion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Combustion tries to land a knee to the head but Reckoning blocks with his arms.

Combustion breaks from the clinch.
Reckoning wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spontaneous Combustion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reckoning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combustion.
Combustion throws a looping overhand right but Reckoning ducks down to avoid it.

Combustion moves into the clinch.
Reckoning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Combustion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reckoning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Combustion lands a good knee to the midsection. Reckoning won't want to take too many of those.
Combustion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Combustion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spontaneous Combustion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Combustion has closed the distance and engaged Reckoning in a clinch.
Reckoning throws a punch but it's blocked by Combustion.
Reckoning is trying to break the clinch but Combustion is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Combustion.

Reckoning manages to break the clinch.
Reckoning doesn't manage to clinch there - Combustion circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Combustion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Combustion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Combustion scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Combustion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Combustion lands a head kick!
Reckoning ducks under a wild hook from Combustion.
Reckoning closes the distance looking to clinch

and Combustion counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reckoning.
Reckoning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Combustion misses with a punch on the inside.
Reckoning tries to pull guard but Combustion holds him up against the cage and eventually Reckoning drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotham Reckoning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Combustion keeps control of Reckoning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Combustion looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Combustion.
Reckoning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Combustion to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Combustion breaks the clinch.
Reckoning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Combustion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Combustion closes the distance and clinches.
Combustion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reckoning wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reckoning lands an uppercut.
Combustion slows down the pace here.

Reckoning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spontaneous Combustion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reckoning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Combustion throws a hook but Reckoning blocks it.
Reckoning slips under a jab from Combustion.
Reckoning shoots in but no luck this time.
Reckoning tries to clinch there but Combustion circles away.
Reckoning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combustion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning slips under a jab.
Reckoning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reckoning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Combustion rushes Reckoning and presses him up against the cage.
Combustion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Reckoning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Combustion clinches up against the cage.
Reckoning tries to land knees in the clinch but Combustion avoids the damage to the body.
Reckoning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reckoning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Combustion to keep the fight standing.

Reckoning pulls guard effortlessly.
Combustion is looking to stand up but Reckoning won't let him.

Combustion stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Combustion drives through and clinches with Reckoning against the cage.
Combustion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reckoning.
Reckoning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Combustion to keep the fight standing.
Reckoning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Combustion is trying to break the clinch but Reckoning has him pressed against the cage.
Combustion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Combustion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Combustion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Combustion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gotham Reckoning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Combustion lands a nice uppercut.
Reckoning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Combustion lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reckoning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Combustion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Reckoning gets tackled into the cage by Combustion. Combustion maintains the clinch.
Spontaneous Combustion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Combustion blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spontaneous Combustion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Combustion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spontaneous Combustion!
A victorious Spontaneous Combustion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Gotham Reckoning spoke after the fight, saying 'I broke you. How have you come back? '.