PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Spanky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanky comes to the cage accompanied by Death is Forming- Jay Reatard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spanky
vs
Stephens

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Spanky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens goes for a double leg but Spanky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spanky continues to drive forward.
Stephens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spanky defends well and Stephens ends up having to push Spanky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spanky swivels and escapes.
Leonardo Spanky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Stephens.
Stephens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stephens is looking to land body kicks.
Spanky slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Stephens looks to move away, Spanky throws a big counter combo but Stephens just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Stephens does no damage.
No joy there for Spanky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stephens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonardo Spanky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanky misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanky 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.
Some wild striking there from Spanky.
Spanky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stephens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spanky defends well and Stephens ends up having to push Spanky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stephens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stephens shoots for a takedown but Spanky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spanky stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephens darts in looking for a takedown but Spanky gets double underhooks and turns Stephens into the cage.
Spanky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stephens checks a leg kick.
Stephens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spanky's waist but Spanky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stephens off to one side.
As Stephens backs away, Spanky returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spanky cracks the inside of Stephens's front leg.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spanky swivels and escapes.
Stephens shoots and misses
and Spanky counters with a three punch combo that has Stephens backing up. Stephens nods at Spanky to acknowledge the strikes.
Stephens looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanky lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Henrik Stephens has been cut.
Stephens shoots in but Spanky avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spanky does no damage.
Henrik Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanky scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Stephens does no damage.
Spanky swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephens.
Spanky looks to land a combination but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens feints the counter takedown.
Stephens has his takedown stuffed
and Spanky counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spanky. That's going to slow Stephens down.
Good work by Stephens as he checks the leg kick.
Stephens moves away from the strike by Spanky.
Stephens slips a jab and a cross from Spanky.
Spanky throws a sloppy head kick and Stephens moves out of range easily.
Spanky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stephens avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Spanky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Stephens's cut.
That's time! Spanky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Spanky.
Stephens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spanky keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Spanky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stephens shoots in but Spanky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spanky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spanky throws a leg kick which misses Stephens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stephens tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stephens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spanky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spanky wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens passes into half guard.
Stephens is keen to just control but Spanky is a slippery customer.

Stephens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spanky tries to get to full guard but Stephens has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanky wants to control but Stephens is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Stephens is looking for a kimura but Spanky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stephens to get the leverage.
Stephens wants to free his trapped foot but Spanky is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Spanky has one foot on Stephens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spanky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens checks a leg kick.
Stephens lands with a nice body kick.
Spanky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spanky wants it to stay on the feet.
Spanky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spanky pinned against the cage. Spanky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leonardo Spanky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Stephens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Stephens with that takedown attempt.
Spanky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leonardo Spanky is winning the standup battle so far.
Stephens fails with the takedown
and Spanky counters with a two punch combo.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Spanky misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Stephens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spanky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spanky but Spanky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stephens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stephens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spanky.
Spanky thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spanky counters with a left and a right that stings Stephens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Spanky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Stephens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stephens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spanky counters with a three punch combo that has Stephens backing up. Stephens nods at Spanky to acknowledge the strikes.
Spanky with a jab.
Leonardo Spanky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanky circles away.
Spanky throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.

Stephens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spanky sprawls well initially but Stephens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spanky keeps working.
Spanky has his hands clasped together around Stephens's back. He's all about the action.

Stephens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spanky sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Spanky pushes Stephens off, looking to escape but Stephens dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Spanky is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrik Stephens!