PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Spangler (ranked 4324 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Bushido Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spangler comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company by - BAD COMPANY. Bushido Blade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spangler
vs
Blade

187 cm
23
195
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
198
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Spangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bushido Blade!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
Spangler slips under a jab.
Spangler slips a jab from Blade.
Blade throws a lazy right hand but Spangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spangler misses with an uppercut.
Spangler misses with a looping right.
Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Blade misses.
Blade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spangler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spangler slips a straight right by Blade.
Spangler moves away from the strike by Blade.
Blade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spangler staying out of range there.
Spangler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spangler.
Spangler is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bushido Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Spangler does no damage.
A big right from Spangler misses.
Spangler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blade eats them both and turns towards Spangler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Spangler misses.
Spangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blade.
Spangler misses with a looping left.
Blade looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spangler slips under a jab from Blade.
Spangler throwing a counter right hand but Blade manages to avoid it.
Spangler throws an overhand right that lands on Blade's shoulder, as Blade tries to avoid the shot.
Spangler slips a straight right by Blade.
Blade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spangler.
Spangler misses with a wild body shot.
Spangler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spangler misses with a hook. Blade ducked under it nicely.
Blade throws a poor cross that misses
and Spangler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blade misses with a looping right.
Blade throws a hook but Spangler avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blade misses the target.
A big left from Blade misses.
Blade loads up on a big right hand but Spangler slips the punch.
Blade looks to throw the jab but Spangler is out of range.
Blade missing with a left hand there. Spangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spangler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spangler moves forwards but Blade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blade throws a jab when Spangler was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spangler. Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blade manages to avoid it.
Blade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spangler throws a hook to the side of Blade's head but Blade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blade throws out a counter right but Spangler avoids it with no problem.
Blade throws a right hand that misses
enabling Spangler to counter with a crisp jab.
Blade misses with an uppercut.
Blade misses the jab.
Spangler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Spangler misses its intended target.
Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spangler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spangler lands with an uppercut that bounces Blade off the cage and back into range.
Blade throws a looping overhand right but Spangler ducks down to avoid it.
Blade loads up on a big right hand but Spangler slips the punch.
Blade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spangler counters with a three punch combo that has Blade backing up. Blade nods at Spangler to acknowledge the strikes.
Spangler slips under a jab.
Blade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jab by Blade.
Spangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Spangler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spangler.
A jab from Blade misses.
Spangler throws a lazy right hand but Blade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spangler moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Blade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spangler momentarily.
Spangler moves out of range as Blade strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Spangler misses the target.
Blade throws a lazy uppercut
and Spangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blade looks to throw the jab but Spangler is out of range.
Spangler throws out a loose jab but Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blade missing with a left hand there. Spangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blade throws a lazy uppercut
and Spangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Blade misses with an uppercut. Spangler saw that one coming.
Spangler misses with a looping right.
Spangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spangler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws an off balance right hand
and Spangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Blade coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spangler ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
A lazy left from Spangler finds it's target.
Spangler misses the shot to the body.
Blade misses with an uppercut.
Blade misses with a left hand
and Spangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Spangler misses with a straight left.
Spangler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Blade misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spangler misses the target.
Blade scores with a jab to the head.
Blade misses with a hook. Spangler ducked under it nicely.
Spangler throws out a loose jab but Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spangler misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blade looks to throw the jab but Spangler is out of range.
Blade thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Spangler misses its target.
Blade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spangler throws the left hand but Blade avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Spangler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spangler throws a right and a left that Blade avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Spangler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blade doesn't seem phased though.
Spangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blade throws out the jab.
A big left from Blade misses.
Spangler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blade walks into a straight right hand from Spangler.
Blade throws a shot from downtown. Spangler moves away and avoids it.
Blade thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Spangler misses.
Blade throws a poor cross that misses
and Spangler counters with a series of strikes. Blade will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blade throws the left hand but Spangler avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade misses with an uppercut. Spangler saw that one coming.
Blade misses the jab.
Blade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blade misses with a hook. Spangler ducked under it nicely.
Blade avoids the body shot from Spangler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blade! But no joy.
Spangler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler throws the left hand but Blade avoids the punch easily.
Blade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blade lands a really nice looking cross but Spangler seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Blade.
Blade throws a shot from downtown. Spangler moves away and avoids it.
Spangler slips under a jab from Blade.
Spangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
Spangler loads up on a big right hand but Blade slips the punch.
Spangler stuns Blade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spangler.
Spangler jabs Blade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nick Spangler is winning the standup battle so far.
Blade loads up on a big right hand but Spangler slips the punch.
Blade misses with a hook
and Spangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blade moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Blade there.
Spangler punishes Blade's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Spangler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spangler moves out of range of the strikes.
Spangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blade.
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Spangler misses.
Blade lands a lovely overhand right.
Blade misses with a hook. Spangler ducked under it nicely.
Blade throws a looping overhand right but Spangler ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Spangler.
Spangler misses with a looping left.
Spangler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spangler under the eye.
Blade misses the jab.
Blade throws the left hand but Spangler avoids the punch easily.
Blade misses with an uppercut.
Spangler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Blade misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Blade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spangler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blade is breathing heavily.
Blade misses the jab.
Blade dodges the punch combination from Spangler.
Blade throws a looping overhand right but Spangler ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Spangler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blade looks to land a right hand but Spangler moved out of range.
Blade throws a big shot that misses.
Blade misses with a looping left.
Blade looks to land a left hand but Spangler moved out of range nicely.
Spangler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blade's head.
Blade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spangler slips a jab from Blade.
Blade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spangler throwing a counter right hand but Blade manages to avoid it.
Blade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Blade misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spangler.
Spangler slips a jab from Blade.
Spangler digs a good hook to Blade's body.
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!
Blade throws a jab when Spangler was well out of range.
It looked like Spangler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blade.
Spangler throws a hook but Blade avoids it easily.
Spangler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spangler lands a jab.
Blade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spangler slips a straight right by Blade.
Blade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Spangler counter with a right hand.
Spangler slips a jab from Blade.
Spangler looks to throw the jab but Blade is out of range.
Spangler cracks Blade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blade takes one on the button.
Spangler throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Spangler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
Blade throws a shot from downtown. Spangler moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Spangler misses the target.
Spangler misses with a two punch combination.
Spangler scores with a hook.
Blade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spangler.
Spangler lands a head shot.
Blade misses with a hook. Spangler ducked under it nicely.
Spangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blade misses with a hook. Spangler ducked under it nicely.
Spangler misses with a looping left.
Blade throws a hook but Spangler avoids it easily.
A jab from Blade misses.
Blade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Blade misses.
Blade throws a hook to the side of Spangler's head but Spangler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blade throws a big shot that misses.
Blade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spangler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Spangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler stalks Blade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blade's face. Blade staggers backwards, shaken.
Spangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blade throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Blade misses the target.
Spangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blade moves away.
Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spangler connects with a nice looking jab.
Spangler slips under a jab.
Spangler ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
Spangler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blade doesn't seem bothered though.
Blade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spangler. Spangler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spangler staying out of range there.
Spangler throws a hook to the side of Blade's head but Blade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blade throws out a counter right but Spangler avoids it with no problem.
Blade avoids the body shot from Spangler.
Blade needs to keep his hands up - Spangler had a free shot at his head there.
Spangler misses with a hook. Blade ducked under it nicely.
Blade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spangler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spangler looks to land a combination. Blade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Blade misses.
Spangler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spangler throws a series of punches but Blade avoids them all with ease.
Blade throws an overhand right that lands on Spangler's shoulder, as Spangler tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Spangler misses its intended target.
Spangler moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Spangler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blade avoids the body shot from Spangler.
Blade throws the left hand but Spangler avoids the punch easily.
Blade thuds his right hand into Spangler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spangler.
Spangler lands with a straight right. Blade didn't see that one coming.
Blade misses with a left hand
and Spangler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Spangler misses its intended target.
Blade throws a jab when Spangler was well out of range.
Blade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spangler connects with a nice looking jab.
Blade slips a straight right by Spangler.
A jab lands there for Blade.
Blade misses with a looping left.
Blade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spangler.
Spangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spangler throws a nice looking combination but Blade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spangler throws a hook to the side of Blade's head but Blade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blade.
Spangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blade missing with a left hand there. Spangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blade misses with a looping left.
Spangler throws the left hand but Blade avoids the punch easily.
Spangler lands a body shot.
Spangler throws the left hand but Blade avoids the punch easily.
Spangler ducks under a wild hook from Blade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blade throws the left hand but Spangler avoids the punch easily.
Spangler blocks a jab.
It looked like Spangler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spangler looks to land a right hand but Blade moved out of range.
Blade throws a lazy right hand but Spangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Spangler. Beautiful body shot.
Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spangler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blade misses the jab.
Blade misses the jab.
Spangler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blade.
Blade misses with a straight left.
Blade throws a looping overhand right but Spangler ducks down to avoid it.
Blade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blade throws a big shot that misses.
Blade takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Spangler.
Well Spangler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Nick Spangler!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Nick Spangler!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Nick Spangler!

Nick Spangler wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Nick Spangler said 'Eat my ass with a spoon bitch!!!'.