PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Spitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paulsen's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - Numb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spitts
vs
Paulsen

193 cm
26
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Spitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen is looking to clinch.
Spitts is looking to counter punch.
Spitts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Spitts swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Paulsen moves into the clinch.
Spitts has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spitts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spitts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulsen misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paulsen as Spitts tries to tie him up.
Spitts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paulsen is keeping busy.
Spitts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Spitts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spitts tries to break free but Paulsen pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spitts working aggressively here.
Spitts blocking some punches.
Spitts stalling in the clinch but Paulsen improves position.
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Spitts struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulsen controls his hands.
Spitts leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitts letting Paulsen take a breather here.
Paulsen cracks Spitts with a nice body shot.
Paulsen trying to stall but Spitts improves his position.
Paulsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paulsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spitts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
The referee calls for Paulsen to work.
Paulsen misses with the head strike.

Spitts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spitts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paulsen lands a nice shot that snaps Spitts's head back.
Spitts misses with a leg kick
and Paulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spitts misses with a body shot

and Paulsen moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitts has Paulsen pushed against the cage.

Spitts breaks the clinch.
Paulsen swinging wildly here.
Spitts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Spitts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spitts falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand.
Spitts throws a looping overhand right but Paulsen ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Paulsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spitts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulsen moves in looking to clinch but Spitts pushes him off.
Spitts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spitts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spitts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulsen scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen looks to land a combination. Spitts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Paulsen has Spitts up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Spitts on the inside.
Paulsen working aggressively here.
Paulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spitts lands a hook to the side of the head.

Spitts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulsen throws a shot to the body.
Paulsen tries to clinch up.

Paulsen clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spitts.
Spitts blocks a body shot from Paulsen.
A short uppercut from Spitts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spitts tries to stall but Paulsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Paulsen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spitts.
Paulsen lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spitts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spitts blocks an uppercut.
Paulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Spitts.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spitts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spitts blocking some punches.
Paulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spitts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spitts works on Paulsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Spitts digs a right hand into Paulsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulsen's gas tank.
Paulsen looks winded!
Spitts cracks Paulsen with a nice body shot.
Spitts lands with a short shot to the head.
Spitts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spitts scores with a shot to the side of Paulsen's head.
Spitts cracks Paulsen with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Paulsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spitts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Paulsen sprawling to the canvas! Paulsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spitts finish him?!

Paulsen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Paulsen drops his hands momentarily. Spitts doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Paulsen staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Paulsen doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Spitts!
Our winner, Kevin Spitts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.