PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spielman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Slater
vs
Spielman

152 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jasper Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Spielman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater tries to keep at a distance but Spielman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slater tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spielman avoids it.

Spielman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Spielman pushes him off.

Spielman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slater to the mat! Slater manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slater being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott Spielman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A low kick from Spielman misses

and Slater counters with a shoot takedown. Spielman fights it but they end up in guard.
Spielman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slater puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spielman gets full guard.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spielman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spielman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slater's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spielman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to keep a closed guard but Spielman is proving a slippery customer.
Spielman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Spielman was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Slater gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spielman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spielman sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Scott Spielman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch but Spielman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Spielman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spielman has clasped his hands together around Slater's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Spielman controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spielman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spielman shoots in and bounces Slater off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spielman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spielman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spielman darts in and clinches Slater up against the cage.

Spielman is trying to trip Slater. He has hold of a leg but Slater is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spielman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spielman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spielman.
Spielman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spielman chips away with some ground and pound.
Spielman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Spielman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater tries to clinch but Spielman moves out of range.
Spielman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spielman is looking to score with low kicks.
Slater tries to clinch up

and Spielman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater looking for a takedown.
Slater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spielman blocks it with crossed arms.

Spielman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spielman is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Scott Spielman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slater checks a leg kick.

Spielman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spielman tightens his grip and picks Slater up, before dumping him to the ground. Slater manages to land in guard.
Spielman controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Spielman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Scott Spielman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slater closes the distance but Spielman moves to the side
and Spielman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Spielman tried to score with a low kick but Slater checks it.

Spielman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spielman is breathing heavily.
Slater keeping full guard, as Spielman tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spielman is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spielman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spielman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spielman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Spielman throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Slater tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Jasper Slater has been cut.
Spielman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Spielman is stalling in the full guard.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Slater trying to control the position.
Spielman sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Spielman.

Spielman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spielman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spielman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Slater will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Slater tries to buck Spielman off but Spielman is having none of it.
Slater is letting Spielman control him for a moment.
Spielman working the ground and pound.
Spielman controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to buck Spielman off but Spielman is having none of it.
Spielman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Spielman.
Spielman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Spielman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spielman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to keep Spielman in close.
Spielman controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Scott Spielman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spielman misses with a leg kick.

Spielman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slater sprawls well initially but Spielman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Spielman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Spielman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spielman misses with a straight right.
Slater checks the leg kick nicely there.

Spielman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spielman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spielman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Slater is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Spielman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spielman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spielman!
A victorious Scott Spielman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.