PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sider
vs
Spartan

173 cm
21
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Justin Sider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Spartan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan moves forwards but Sider connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Sider gets a clinch.
Sider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sider lands with a left to the head.
Sider throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartan.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sider.
Sider struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spartan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sider tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Sider back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Spartan working aggressively here.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sider lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sider fails to land.
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Sider controls the action.
A body shot lands from Spartan.
Sider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sider lands a nice uppercut.
Sider misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Spartan.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
Sider misses with some punches.
Sider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sider blocks a body shot from Spartan.
Spartan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Spartan.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sider misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Spartan.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Sider misses with some punches.
Spartan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartan.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Sider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider misses with some punches.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sider struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Spartan scores with a hook to the body.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sider lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sider.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sider.
Sider is breathing heavily.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sider working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan blocking some punches.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan tries to work over Sider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
Spartan blocks a body shot from Sider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartan.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Sider tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Sider back against the cage.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sider swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spartan or not.
Sider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Spartan 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.

Spartan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartan presses Sider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan cracks Sider with a nice body shot.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Spartan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sider or not.
Sider prevents a body shot from Spartan.
Leo Spartan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spartan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Spartan.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan cracks Sider with a nice body shot.
Spartan scores with a shot to the side of Sider's head.
Sider tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Sider back against the cage.
Sider working aggressively here.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan is leaning against Sider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Spartan.
Spartan scores with a hook to the body.
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan lands with a light punch inside.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan tries to work over Sider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Spartan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Spartan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartan lands a body punch.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.

Sider is rocked!
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Sider controls the action.
Spartan lands with a light punch inside.
Sider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Sider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartan tries a body shot but Sider blocks it.
Sider seems to have got his legs back now.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Spartan.
Sider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Spartan.
Sider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Sider misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
Sider misses with some punches.
Sider struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sider or not.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Good body shot from Spartan.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan scores with a shot to the side of Sider's head.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan lands a shot to the body.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
Sider takes a shot to the head.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
Sider throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spartan has managed to clinch.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan blocks a body shot from Sider.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sider.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Spartan.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Sider avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
Sider misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Sider.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sider has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sider controls his hands.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sider blocks a body shot from Spartan.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sider.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sider.
Spartan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sider misses with the head strike.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan digs a right hand into Sider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sider's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sider.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Spartan.
Sider lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sider.
Spartan presses Sider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sider prevents a body shot from Spartan.
Nice body punch from Spartan.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Sider's ribcage. Sider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sider takes a shot to the head.
Spartan lands a shot to the body.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Sider blocks an uppercut.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartan scores with a shot to the side of Sider's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Spartan.
Spartan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Justin Sider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Spartan as the two fighters clinch.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartan.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartan.
Leo Spartan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spartan 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Spartan!
Leo Spartan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q), into his post fight interview.