PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayquan Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huppu Pelikaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Spong
vs
Pelikaani

170 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayquan Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Huppu Pelikaani!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelikaani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spong moves out of range of the strikes.
Spong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spong has his takedown stuffed
and Pelikaani counters with a straight right hand.
Pelikaani misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pelikaani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pelikaani counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong shoots for a double leg takedown but Pelikaani sprawls well. He's pushed Spong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pelikaani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayquan Spong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spong closes the distance and clinches up with Pelikaani, looking for a takedown. Spong pushes Pelikaani against the cage but Pelikaani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pelikaani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huppu Pelikaani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong fails to land the takedown.
Spong tries for a takedown but Pelikaani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pelikaani lands with an uppercut that bounces Spong off the cage and back into range.
Pelikaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Spong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huppu Pelikaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pelikaani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spong really is a fat lump.
Spong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pelikaani counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani works Spong's body with a nice hook.
Pelikaani lands a nice looking body shot.
Pelikaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pelikaani scores with a hook to the body. Spong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong with a poor takedown
enabling Pelikaani to counter with a crisp jab.
Spong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Pelikaani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pelikaani lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani connects with a body shot.
Pelikaani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pelikaani jabs at Spong's body.
Pelikaani lands with a nice body punch.
Pelikaani scores with a hook to the body. Spong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pelikaani throws a good cross that connects.
Spong moves forwards but Pelikaani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pelikaani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelikaani lands a jab to the head.
Spong slips under a jab from Pelikaani.
Spong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pelikaani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pelikaani scores with a jab. Spong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spong misses with a takedown
and Pelikaani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pelikaani scores with a hook.
Pelikaani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huppu Pelikaani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pelikaani lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Pelikaani finds it's target.
Spong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pelikaani scores with a body shot.
Pelikaani jabs Spong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Pelikaani's shoulder, as Pelikaani tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelikaani cracks Spong with a good jab.
Spong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pelikaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelikaani connects with a nice looking jab.
Huppu Pelikaani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spong tries for a takedown but Pelikaani circles away easily
and Pelikaani counters with a nice uppercut.
Pelikaani stuns Spong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Spong drives through with a takedown into Pelikaani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Spong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Spong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelikaani controls Spong momentarily but Spong frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Spong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pelikaani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.

Spong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spong pushes down on Pelikaani's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pelikaani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Spong is looking for a kimura but Pelikaani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spong to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spong is working for a kimura but Pelikaani is defending it quite comfortably.
Pelikaani is staying active underneath Spong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Spong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pelikaani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spong.

Spong is looking for a kimura but Pelikaani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spong to get the leverage.

Spong wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelikaani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spong is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pelikaani trying to hold on to Spong's head to control him but Spong postures up.

Spong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pelikaani defends it well.
Pelikaani tries to get to full guard but Spong has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spong is trying for a kimura here. Pelikaani looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Spong wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rayquan Spong!
In defeat, Huppu Pelikaani stepped up to the mic, saying '1. spam takedowns 2. spam submissions 3. get the nod 4. fuck you'.