PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2290 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 340 p4p, 337 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spice
vs
Versu

194 cm
40
207
25 - 20 - 1

180 cm
44
214
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu misses with an uppercut.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Spice wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Versu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Versu misses.
Spice jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Spice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Versu has time to react.
Versu checks a leg kick.
Spice throws out a loose jab but Versu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Versu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Spice tries to clinch but Versu is having none of it.
Versu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spice's hands.
Spice has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Versu wants to slow Spice down by chopping away at his legs.
Versu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Versu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.

Spice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Spice.
Spice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Versu.

Versu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spice lands a high kick!
Spice tries to work over Versu's front leg with a kick but Versu checks it.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Spice coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Spice blocks the low kick.
Spice scores with a head kick. Versu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Versu counters with a leg kick.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Versu throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
A big left from Versu misses.
Spice checks a low kick from Versu.
Versu is looking to chop away at Spice's legs.
Spice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Versu.
Spice avoids a kick to the body.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spice to score with a decent uppercut.
Versu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spice is out of range and Versu settles back down.
Versu keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Spice moves into range and clinches up with Versu.
Spice is working Versu over against the cage.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Versu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spice tries to work over Versu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Versu prevents a body shot from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.
Spice prevents a body shot from Versu.
Spice lands a body shot.
Spice is leaning against Versu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice dodges an elbow strike from Versu.
Still in the clinch, Spice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Versu looks winded!
Versu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spice blocks a body shot from Versu.
Spice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu lands with a short shot to the head.
Spice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spice lands with a right to the head.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spice lands a nice shot to the body.
Versu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Versu blocks a body shot from Spice.
Versu prevents a body shot from Spice.
Spice dodges an elbow strike from Versu.
Spice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Spice.
Versu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Spice is working Versu over against the cage.
Spice tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
Spice struggles to land a body shot inside as Versu controls his hands.
Good body shot from Spice.
Spice lands a left hand.
Spice lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Spice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Versu prevents a body shot from Spice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice is working Versu over against the cage.
Spice lands a nice shot to the body.
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spice tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
Spice pushes Versu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Versu.
A shot in the inside from Spice.
A short right from Spice on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spice.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Versu controls the action.
Spice digs a right hand into Versu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Versu's gas tank.
Spice lands an uppercut.
Spice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Versu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spice scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Spice lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Spice.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Versu controls the action.
Spice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akimbo Spice dominated that round.
That's time! Spice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spice, as that shot connected.
Spice misses with a head kick.
A big left from Versu misses.
Spice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Versu throws a jab when Spice was well out of range.
Versu connects with the punch.
Versu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Spice.
Versu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danga de danga de dang - Spice scores with a four punch combination!
Versu lands a leg kick that knocks Spice off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spice misses with a combination
enabling Versu to counter with a crisp jab.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Versu delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Versu misses its intended target.
Versu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spice misses with a straight right.
Versu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spice has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Versu misses with a few strikes there.
Versu is breathing heavily.
Spice wants to clinch but Versu slips to the side
and Versu counters with a straight right hand.
Akimbo Spice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spice tries to clinch but Versu moves out of range.
Spice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Versu on the side of the head.
Versu looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Versu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Versu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spice.

Spice closes the distance and clinches.
Spice misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Spice.
Spice scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Versu as the two fighters clinch.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Versu can do to turn this around?
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice lands a shot to the body.
Spice tries to throw a body punch but Versu avoids it by throwing Spice back against the cage.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Versu backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice lands a nice shot to the body.
Spice lands a shot to the body.
Akimbo Spice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Spice.
Spice tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
Spice scores with a shoulder strike.
Spice struggles to land a body shot inside as Versu controls his hands.
Spice gets through Versu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Versu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spice pushes Versu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Spice as the two fighters clinch.
Versu takes a shot to the head.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Versu or not.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
Versu takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Versu throws an elbow but misses.
Spice tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spice lands a shoulder strike.
Versu blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice is leaning against Versu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice gets through Versu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spice scores with a shot to the side of Versu's head.
Spice pushes Versu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Spice.
A short uppercut from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Spice.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Versu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spice lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spice on the inside.
Spice digs a right hand underneath Versu's ribcage. Versu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spice presses Versu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Spice.
Spice scores with a shoulder strike.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Versu controls the action.
Spice pushes Versu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spice.
Spice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
A right hand to the body from Spice.
Spice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spice digs a right hand underneath Versu's ribcage. Versu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Versu takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Spice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Spice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Spice.
Spice lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akimbo Spice dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Versu. That did some damage!
Versu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Versu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Versu. Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Geo Versu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Spice gets a clinch.
Versu misses with a punch to the body.
Spice blocks an elbow strike from Versu.
Spice prevents a body shot from Versu.
Spice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Spice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Versu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Spice.
A short right from Spice.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Versu's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Spice.
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spice.
Spice digs a right hand underneath Versu's ribcage. Versu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Versus head.
A right handed body shot lands from Spice.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spice digs a right hand into Versu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Versu's gas tank.
Spice lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spice.
Spice lands a nice uppercut.
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Spice.
Spice cracks Versu with a nice body shot.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Geo Versu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spice.
Spice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Spice tries to throw a body punch but Versu avoids it by throwing Spice back against the cage.
A short right from Spice.
Spice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Spice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Versu or not.
Spice is leaning against Versu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spice is leaning against Versu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Versu missing with knees to the body.
Spice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spice is leaning against Versu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice is leaning against Versu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Spice as the two fighters clinch.
Spice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Spice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spice lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Spice - that landed with a thud.
Versu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spice lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akimbo Spice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spice's elbow.
Spice lands a right hand.
Spice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Versu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spice's brow.
Versu wants to break free but Spice has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spice's elbow.
Spice prevents a body shot from Versu.
Versu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Versu misses with the head strike.
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Spice avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
Versu has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice avoids the elbow strike from Versu, against the cage.
Versu misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu tries to land knees in the clinch but Spice avoids the damage to the body.
Versu is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Spice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spice 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
A relieved looking Akimbo Spice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.