PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Tostao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Spink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spink is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move Bitch. Joao Tostao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tostao
vs
Spink

176 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

173 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Tostao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Spink!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tostao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spink avoids the body shot from Tostao.
Spink checks a low kick from Tostao.
Spink blocks a low kick nicely.
Tostao throws a body punch but Spink moves out of range.
Tostao misses the shot to the body.
Tostao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tostao shoots for a double leg takedown but Spink sprawls well. He's pushed Tostao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tostao throws a hook but Spink avoids it easily.
Spink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spink missing with a left hand there. Tostao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spink misses with an uppercut.
Spink stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tostao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tostao staying out of range there.
Spink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tostao slips under a jab from Spink.
Spink sizes up Tostao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spink defending well as Tostao loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tostao needs to keep his hands up - Spink had a free shot at his head there.
Billy Spink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spink avoids the body shot from Tostao.
Spink connects with the punch.
A combination from Spink does no damage.
Tostao moves out of range as Spink strikes.
Spink lands with a cross.
Spink misses with the combination.
Tostao attempts a counter takedown but Spink avoids it well and moves away.
Tostao throws the left hand but Spink avoids the punch easily.
Tostao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spink.
Spink fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spink displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tostao throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spink, as that shot connected.
Tostao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spink.
Spink checks a leg kick.
Spink looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Tostao misses.
Tostao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spink is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tostao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tostao moves away from the strike by Spink.
A nice combination there by Spink.
Spink uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tostao is rocked!
Spink smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Tostao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tostao feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Tostao. That snapped Spink's head back.
Tostao seems to have got his legs back now.
Spink throws a body punch but Tostao moves out of range.
Spink throws a series of punches but Tostao avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Spink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spink lands a nice looking body shot.
Spink jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tostao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tostao ducks under a wild hook from Spink.
Tostao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spink moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spink throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tostao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tostao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spink feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tostaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Spink does no damage.
Spink lunges at Tostao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tostao's hand.
Spink throws the left hand but Tostao avoids the punch easily.
Tostao swings for the body but Spink moves out of range.
Spink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tostao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Spink has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tostao scores with a nice strike.
Tostao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spink misses with a body punch

and Tostao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tostao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tostao won't allow Spink to get back to his feet.
Tostao is pushing down on Spink's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spink is fighting to maintain full guard but Tostao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tostao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spink wants to control but Tostao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tostao is controlling the pace.
Tostao wants to take a breather but Spink is having none of it.
Tostao controlling the pace.
Spink is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tostao wants to pass to mount but Spink is defending the position.
Tostao wants to take a breather but Spink is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Spink dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tostao.
Spink jabs Tostao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spink looks to throw the jab but Tostao is out of range.
Billy Spink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Tostao.
Spink loads up on a big right hand but Tostao slips the punch.
Spink uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tostao has time to react.
Spink swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tostao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spink has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spink misses with a straight right.
Spink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tostao.
Billy Spink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spink throws an off balance right hand

and Tostao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tostao.
Tostao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spink is wriggling around but Tostao manages to pass to half guard.
Tostao moves nicely into side control.
Tostao working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spink wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Spink is being controlled here.
Tostao trying to control the position but Spink is working away.
Tostao slows the pace down.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spink scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tostao closes the distance and clinches up with Spink, looking for a takedown. Tostao pushes Spink against the cage but Spink circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spink scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spink throws a sloppy body shot

and Tostao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tostao.
Spink wants to get back to his feet but Tostao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spink not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tostao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tostao trying to control but Spink is working from the bottom.
Tostao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tostao won't allow Spink to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostao wants to control from the top but Spink keeps moving.
Tostao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tostao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spink's guard.

Spink manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tostao keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Spink gets underhooks to prevent Tostao's takedown attempt.
Spink is looking to break free of the clinch but Tostao has double underhooks.
Tostao has Spink pressed against the cage, preventing Spink from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tostao goes for a takedown attempt but Spink pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Tostao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spink lands with a shot to the body.
Spink throws a shot from downtown. Tostao moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spink lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tostao ducks under a wild hook from Spink.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tostao. Spink does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Spink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spink might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tostao ducks under a wild hook from Spink.
Tostao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spink sprawls and moves away.
Spink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tostao manages to avoid it.
Tostao moves out of range as Spink strikes.
Tostao just misses with a punch to the body.
Spink throws a right and a left that Tostao avoids nicely.
Tostao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Tostao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tostao walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Spink. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spink darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tostao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tostao misses with a lunging right hand
and Spink counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Spink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tostao tried to score with a low kick but Spink checks it.
Tostao looks to score with a jab to the body but Spink is just out of range.
It seemed like Spink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spink fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Spink misses.
Spink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tostao.
Tostao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Spink.
Tostao staying out of range there.
Tostao lands a nice shot to the body.
Tostao throws a looping overhand right but Spink ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spink! But no joy.
Tostao misses with a wild body shot.
Spink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spink blocks a jab.
Tostao swings for the body but Spink moves out of range.
Spink cracks Tostao with an open hand slap.
Spink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tostao circles away quickly and effectively.
Spink blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spink walks into a stiff left hand from Tostao.
Spink comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spink lands an overhand right.
Tostao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spink.
A nice side step and Spink releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tostao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tostao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Spink misses the target.
Spink throws a jab but it's blocked by Tostao.
Spink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tostao.
Spink throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tostao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tostao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spink throws a good cross that connects.

Spink gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tostao trying to control the position from guard on top but Spink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spink looking for a sweep. Not yet Spink, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tostao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spink is looking to stand up but Tostao isn't so interested in that idea.

Spink pushes Tostao off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tostao.
Spink connects with a jab.
Tostao ducks under a wild hook from Spink.
Spink throws a series of punches but Tostao avoids them all with ease.
Spink throws a lazy right hand but Tostao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tostao tries to counter with a takedown but Spink is quick to defend against it.
Tostao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tostao slips a jab and a cross from Spink.
Spink looks to throw the jab but Tostao is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spink looks to throw the jab but Tostao is out of range.
Tostao throws a body shot but no joy.
Spink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tostao moves away.
Tostao looks to score with a jab to the body but Spink is just out of range.
Spink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Tostao - just one landing.
Tostao ducks under a wild hook from Spink.
No joy there for Spink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tostao fails to land with a series of punches.
Tostao ducks under a wild hook from Spink.
Tostao throws out a leg kick but Spink moves out of range and Tostao only half commits.
The fighters circling - Spink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spink jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tostao misses with a low kick.
Spink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tostao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spink jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tostao manages to avoid it.
Tostao misses the shot to the body.
Spink swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spink swinging wildly here.
Spink closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tostao misses the jab.
Billy Spink is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tostao lands a nice shot to the body.
Tostao misses with a body shot.
Tostao misses with a body shot.
Tostao throws a looping overhand right but Spink ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Spink.
Joao Tostao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spink throws a combination that misses

and Tostao counters with a shoot takedown. Spink fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Spink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spink 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Spink!
Billy Spink spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.