PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 3408 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 488 p4p, 364 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bryant
vs
Spice

188 cm
27
215
12 - 13 - 0

194 cm
39
207
24 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Spice slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spice fails to land with a series of punches.
Spice tried to score with a low kick but Bryant checks it.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spice!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant . That's going to slow Spice down.
Spice lands with a nice body punch.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice lands with a kick to the temple. Bryant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bryant rushes Spice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spice avoids it.
Spice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryant .
Spice scores with a hook to the body.
Bryant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Spice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant lands a head kick. Spice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spice feints a jab promting Bryant to slip. Spice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bryant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant .
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Spice throws a series of strikes that have Bryant backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bryant rushes Spice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spice lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.

Spice manages to break the clinch.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Spice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spice defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Spice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spice tries to work over Bryant 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Spice manages to break the clinch.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice digs a good hook to Bryant 's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Bryant lands a head kick!
Spice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Spice throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Spice moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Spice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryant .
Spice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spice throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akimbo Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant .
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Spice with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Spice stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant . Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Spice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bryant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bryant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice prevents Bryant from improving position.
Spice wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bryant working the strikes but Spice uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spice is in trouble now - Bryant has advanced to mount!
Bryant looking to control but Spice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bryant goes for an armbar but Spice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bryant works his way into side control.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice prevents Bryant from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bryant checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryant .
Spice throws a leg kick which misses Bryant 's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryant tries to avoid it.
Spice blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Spice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.

Spice breaks from the clinch.
Spice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spice.
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!
Spice lands a head kick!
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spice has time to react.

It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Spice sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant . Spice shrugs it off though.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Spice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spice misses with the combination.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spice.
Spice blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akimbo Spice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant ducks right into an uppercut from Spice.
Spice misses with a double jab.
Spice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spice circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryant rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice moves out of range of the body kick from Bryant .

Bryant has managed to clinch.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Spice avoids the damage to the body.

Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Spice.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spice.

Spice breaks from the clinch.
Spice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.

Bryant has managed to clinch.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Spice is controlling him.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Spice.
Spice avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.

Spice breaks the clinch.
Spice scores with a one two! Bryant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spice.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Bryant throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Spice connects with a nice looking jab.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spice throws a right hand that Bryant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryant also avoids with ease.

Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Spice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Spice breaks the clinch.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Spice.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Spice tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryant .
Spice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.

Bryant has Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spice manages to break the clinch.
Bryant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spice blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akimbo Spice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Spice with the inside leg kick.
Spice works Bryant 's body with a nice hook.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Spice.
Bryant dives in for a single leg takedown but Spice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Spice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant .
Spice lands a jab to Bryant 's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Spice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryant s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Bryant as he checks the leg kick.
Spice throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Spice.

Bryant pushes Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spice manages to break the clinch.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Spice.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant .
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Spice walks into a straight right hand from Bryant .
Spice cracks a nice hook into Bryant 's ribs.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Spice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spice.
Spice with a hook.
Bryant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spice stalks Bryant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryant 's face. Bryant staggers backwards, shaken.

Bryant closes the distance and clinches.

Spice breaks the clinch.
Bryant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Bryant shoots in but Spice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Spice manages to avoid it.
Spice lands a right hook to the body.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Spice.

Spice tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryant prevents Spice from breaking the clinch.
Spice managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Spice avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spice avoids it.
Spice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Spice manages to break the clinch.
Spice is looking to chop away at Bryant 's legs.
Bryant went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spice tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spice to the ground. Spice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spice scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant . Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Spice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spice tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spice to the ground. Spice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spice throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bryant is looking to land body kicks.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Spice scores with a head kick.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spice.
Good shot there by Spice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice swinging wildly here.
Akimbo Spice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant lands an overhand right.
Spice lands a high kick!
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Spice's head but Spice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spice lands with a shot to the body.
Spice throws a nice head kick!
Spice throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice moves out of range as Bryant throws a body kick.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Spice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spice feints and then cracks Bryant 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Spice avoids it.
Spice stalks Bryant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryant 's face. Bryant staggers backwards, shaken.
Spice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryant .
Bryant cracks a nice hook into Spice's ribs.

Spice gets tackled into the cage by Bryant . Bryant maintains the clinch.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Spice avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.

Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant .

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Spice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spice 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
After winning the bout, Akimbo Spice thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.