PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Segura (ranked 4515 p4p, 476 weight class) and Strike Spar (ranked 4709 p4p, 464 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Segura
vs
Spar

185 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Strike Spar!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Segura. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Segura misses with the combination.
Spar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Segura.
Spar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Segura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spar counters with a three punch combo that has Segura backing up. Segura nods at Spar to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spar.
Spar shoots in but Segura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Segura throws a poor cross that misses
and Spar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Segura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spar moves out of range as Segura throws a body kick.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Segura.
Segura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Segura is fending him off so far but Spar persists. Nope, Segura circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommy Segura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strike Spar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar moves out of range as Segura strikes.
A punch combination from Segura misses.
Segura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Segura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Segura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spar.
Spar tries to clinch up.
As Spar looks to move away, Segura throws a big counter combo but Spar just gets out of the way.
Segura moves in looking to clinch but Spar pushes him off.
Segura wants to clinch
and Spar counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Segura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar staying out of range there.
Spar lands a head kick!
Spar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Segura as he avoids it easily.
Spar has a takedown stuffed.
Spar avoids the body shot from Segura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spar wants to counter the offense by Segura and move into the clinch position.
A leg kick checked by Spar.
Despite the aggression on Spar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Segura as he avoids it easily.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Segura misses with a looping left.
Segura throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Segura fails to land with a series of punches.
Segura is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Segura circles away.
Segura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spar.
Segura throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Spar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Segura defends well and Spar ends up having to push Segura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Segura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Segura doesn't manage to clinch there - Spar circles away.
Segura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segura throws out the jab.
Spar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Segura tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Spar connects with a high kick.
Segura wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Segura misses.
Segura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spar.
Spar shoots in for a takedown but Segura shows good takedown defense.
Segura misses with a wild combination.
Segura is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar shoots in but no luck this time.
Tommy Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Segura defends it nicely.
Segura misses with a double jab
and Spar counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Segura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spar dives in and grabs Segura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Segura pushes down on Spar's head and hops out.
Segura swats away the attempt to clinch by Spar.
Segura misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Segura has got the better of the exchanges.
Segura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar wants to counter the offense by Segura and move into the clinch position.
Segura looks to land a combination but Spar avoids it well.
Segura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar tries to clinch up but Segura circles away and keeps his distance.
Segura throws a right hand that Spar ducks under and follows up with a left that Spar also avoids with ease.
Segura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura closes the distance but Spar moves to the side
and Spar counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Segura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Segura circles away.
Segura throws a big counter combination but Spar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spar closes the distance and clinches up with Segura, looking for a takedown. Spar pushes Segura against the cage but Segura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tommy Segura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strike Spar.
Segura misses with a combination

and Spar counters by clinching up.
Segura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Segura is trying to break the clinch but Spar has him pressed against the cage.
Spar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Segura working hard to break the clinch.
Spar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Segura smiles and moves away.
Segura misses with a series of wild punches.
Spar fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Segura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar shoots in looking for a takedown. Segura tries to sprawl out of it but Spar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Segura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Spar looks to move away, Segura throws a big counter combo but Spar just gets out of the way.
Segura throws a series of punches but Spar moves out of range.
Spar wants to counter with a clinch but Segura pushes him away.
Spar blocks a head kick by Segura.
Segura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Segura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Segura throws a series of punches but Spar moves out of range.
Segura throws a sloppy head kick and Spar moves out of range easily.
Spar throws a combination. Segura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Segura is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
And Spar tries to counter it with a takedown but Segura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spar darts in looking for a takedown but Segura gets double underhooks and turns Spar into the cage.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Segura sprawls well. Segura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
Spar is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Segura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tommy Segura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Segura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Segura.
Spar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Segura's head.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Segura.
Segura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Segura backs off Spar throws a huge counter combo but Segura manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura misses with the combination.
Spar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Segura tries to avoid it but Spar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Segura to the ground. Segura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Segura misses with a wild combination.
Segura misses with a double jab
and Spar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Segura swinging wildly here.
Spar throws a head kick that half lands.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Segura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Segura misses with a wild combination.
Spar with the counter takedown but Segura avoids it easily.
Segura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spar.
Segura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Segura.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar lands a head kick. Segura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Segura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spar can do to turn this around?
Segura throws a right and a left that Spar avoids nicely.
Spar has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Segura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Segura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Segura as he jumps to the side.
Tommy Segura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strike Spar.
Segura misses with a series of wild punches.
Spar scores with a nice body kick.
Tommy Segura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Spar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spar swinging wildly here.
Segura misses with a double jab
and Segura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Segura tries to clinch
and Spar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spar.
Spar tries to clinch there but Segura circles away.
Segura misses with a combination
and Spar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Segura.
Segura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Segura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Segura tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Spar tries to clinch up but Segura circles away and keeps his distance.
Spar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Segura pinned against the cage. Segura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Segura moves in looking to clinch but Spar pushes him off.
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!
Segura looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spar counters with a left and a right that stings Segura.
Segura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Segura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Segura pushes him off.
Spar shoots for a takedown but Segura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Segura leaves Spar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Segura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spar misses with the combination.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spar feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura misses with a few strikes there.
Spar goes for a double leg but Segura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Segura continues to drive forward.
Segura throws a lazy uppercut
and Spar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Segura misses with a body shot.
Segura tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Segura throws a nice looking combination but Spar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar shoots in and drives through. Segura sprawls well.
Spar connects with a right hand. Segura shakes it off.
Spar slips a jab and a cross from Segura.
Tommy Segura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Segura fails to land with a series of punches.
Spar tries to clinch but Segura is having none of it.
Strike Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Segura is winning the standup battle so far.
Segura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Strike Spar.
I think Segura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Segura!
Tommy Segura tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.