PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chem Spaletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson Recall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stairway to Heaven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spaletti
vs
Recall

178 cm
28
166 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
164 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chem Spaletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanson Recall!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Some wild striking there from Recall.
Spaletti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spaletti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Recall throws a leg kick but Spaletti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Recall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaletti ducks under a wild hook from Recall.
Recall misses with a double jab.
Hanson Recall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaletti moves out of range of the leg kick from Recall.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Recall throws a leg kick that misses.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Recall is predictable there

and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Recall tries to roll over but Spaletti keeps him under control.

Recall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Recall trying to control from the bottom.
Recall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Recall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spaletti trying to control the action but Recall is working from the bottom.
Spaletti wants to free his trapped foot but Recall is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Recall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spaletti pulls his head out easily.

Spaletti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spaletti uses his free foot to push down on Recall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Recall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall is looking to improve his position but Spaletti isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spaletti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Recall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Recall shrugs it off.
Recall is looking to improve his position but Spaletti isn't that keen on the idea.

Spaletti is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Recall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spaletti trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spaletti trying to control but Recall is having none of it.
Recall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Spaletti has hold of Recall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Recall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Recall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Spaletti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spaletti has control of Recall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Recall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chem Spaletti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spaletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Recall throws a body punch but Spaletti moves out of range.
Recall fails to land with a series of punches.
Recall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick from Recall misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall just misses with a punch to the body.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Recall misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Recall, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Recall both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Recall misses.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Hanson Recall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Recall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall cracks a nice hook into Spaletti's ribs.
Recall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spaletti eats them both and turns towards Recall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Recall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Recall tries a low kick but Spaletti avoids it.
Recall swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall lands with an overhand left.
Recall misses with a body kick.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Recall works Spaletti's body with a nice hook.
Recall throws a series of strikes that have Spaletti backpedaling.
Recall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recall throws a series of punches but Spaletti moves out of range.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Recall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spaletti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spaletti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Recall throws a head kick that misses.
Recall misses with a straight right.
Recall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spaletti rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Recall lands a jab to the nose.
Spaletti avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanson Recall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Recall lands with a good body shot.
Recall looks to land a combination but Spaletti avoids it well.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
Recall throws a push kick but Spaletti slaps the foot to one side.
Spaletti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Recall's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Recall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Recall scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall tries a low kick but Spaletti avoids it.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Spaletti dodges the punch combination from Recall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall misses with a series of wild punches.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Recall throws a body kick that misses.
Recall scores with a nice strike.
Recall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall misses with a low kick.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
Recall misses with a wild combination.
Recall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spaletti counters with a shoot takedown. Recall fights it but they end up in guard.
Spaletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Recall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spaletti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Recall swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Recall working for a triangle but Spaletti defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Recall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spaletti escapes and throws Recall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Recall struggling a bit here.

Spaletti has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Recall is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Spaletti yanks on the arm and Recall is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Spaletti.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chem Spaletti!
The defeated Hanson Recall had this to say: 'That sucked'.