PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bj slaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Sponseller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). slaney comes to the cage accompanied by down with the sickness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

slaney
vs
Sponseller

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

aKua

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bj slaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Sponseller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sponseller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for slaney with that takedown attempt.

Sponseller has slaney up against the cage in a clinch.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.

It looks like bj slaney has been cut.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
slaney looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bj slaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
slaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
slaney trying to land knees to the body.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney has had enough of the clinch but Sponseller keeps him there for the moment.
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
slaney wants to break free but Sponseller has control.
slaney is looking to break free of the clinch but Sponseller has double underhooks.
slaney wants to break free but Sponseller has control.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney tries a knee to the head but Sponseller blocks it.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
slaney is trying to maintain a safe position but Sponseller gets an underhook and turns slaney into the cage.
Sponseller stops a takedown attempt from slaney.
slaney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
slaney is trying to maintain a safe position but Sponseller gets an underhook and turns slaney into the cage.
slaney is breathing heavily.
slaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sponseller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller landing knees to the body.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
Sponseller landing knees to the head.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sponseller as slaney tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Sponseller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller scores a nice knee to the body.
slaney has had enough of the clinch but Sponseller keeps him there for the moment.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.

slaney drags the fight down to the ground.
slaney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

slaney wriggles free and stands up.
slaney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sponseller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
slaney tries to clinch up

and Sponseller counters with a single leg into guard. slaney didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sponseller gets to his feet. slaney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sponseller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
slaney wants to get back to striking at distance but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but slaney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney trying to control the position but instead, Sponseller has worked for underhooks and has pushed slaney into the cage.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
slaney is trying to drag Sponseller to the mat but Sponseller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
slaney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sponseller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
slaney misses with the head strike.
slaney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
slaney looking for a takedown.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from slaney.
slaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sponseller as slaney tries to tie him up.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Sponseller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bj slaney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

slaney darts in trying to clinch

and Sponseller moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sponseller.
With the fighters up against the cage, slaney throws an elbow but misses.
slaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
slaney wants to get back to striking at distance but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
slaney connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller scores with a knee to the head.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.
Sponseller prevents slaney from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
slaney looking for a takedown.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slaney trying to control the position but instead, Sponseller has worked for underhooks and has pushed slaney into the cage.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
slaney has had enough of the clinch but Sponseller keeps him there for the moment.
slaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sponseller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
slaney doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sponseller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sponseller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bj slaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
slaney throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
slaney looking for a sweep. Not yet slaney, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sponseller wants to stand but slaney is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sponseller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
slaney punishes Sponseller's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
slaney with a poor takedown

and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sponseller.
Sponseller landing knees to the head.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.

slaney breaks from the clinch.
Sponseller tries to clinch but slaney moves away
and slaney counters with a body kick that stops Sponseller in his tracks momentarily.
slaney misses with a takedown attempt

and Sponseller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
slaney tries to score a body lock takedown but Sponseller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
slaney wants to get back to striking at distance but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney tries for a takedown but Sponseller manages to get underhooks.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sponseller landing knees to the body.
slaney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sponseller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.

slaney has Sponseller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. slaney pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sponseller tumbling to the mat - slaney dives into Sponseller's guard.
Sponseller wants to stand up but slaney is controlling him.

Sponseller pushes slaney off and gets back to his feet.
slaney with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch.
Sponseller lands a nice knee to the body.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney tries to stall but Sponseller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sponseller unloads a knee to the mid-section. slaney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney jumps guard but Sponseller stands there with slaney around his waist. slaney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
slaney tries for a takedown but Sponseller manages to get underhooks.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney can't break the clinch.
slaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from slaney.
slaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sponseller just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Sponseller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bj slaney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

slaney throws a lazy head kick

and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch.
Jay Sponseller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
slaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
slaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
slaney tries to pull guard but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
slaney wants to break free but Sponseller has control.
slaney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller unloads a knee to the mid-section. slaney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sponseller scores a nice knee to the body.
slaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sponseller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bj slaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sponseller tries to clinch but slaney moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slaney tries to clinch but Sponseller moves away

and Sponseller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for slaney!
slaney is in all sorts of trouble here.
slaney tries to hold on but Sponseller postures up.
Sponseller controlling the pace for now.

Sponseller stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sponseller moves in looking to clinch but slaney pushes him off.
slaney with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sponseller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
slaney digs a right hand underneath Sponseller's ribcage. Sponseller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
slaney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sponseller pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sponseller forces slaney back against the cage and clinches.

slaney pulls guard effortlessly.
Sponseller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sponseller gets to his feet - slaney follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller tries to clinch up.
Sponseller doesn't manage to clinch there - slaney circles away.
Sponseller misses with a takedown attempt - slaney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by slaney - just one landing.
slaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sponseller.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

slaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sponseller fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sponseller clinches with his opponent.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from slaney.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.

slaney manages to break the clinch.
Jay Sponseller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
slaney tries to clinch up

and Sponseller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in slaney's guard.

Sponseller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on slaney, up you get!
slaney misses with a body punch

and Sponseller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bj slaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
slaney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sponseller's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sponseller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sponseller 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sponseller!