PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicoli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wipe Out. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Spicoli
vs
Roberts

183 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Spicoli.
Roberts scores with a push kick.
Spicoli lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Spicoli moves out of range easily.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spicoli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spicoli checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spicoli throws a shot to the body.
Spicoli scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Spicoli shoots in.
Spicoli moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Spicoli moved away.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spicoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roberts counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spicoli is defended easily by Roberts.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spicoli somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Spicoli.
Nice straight punches there by Spicoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spicoli.

Roberts has managed to clinch.
Spicoli blocks an uppercut.
Spicoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts has Spicoli pressed against the cage, preventing Spicoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Spicoli's takedown attempt.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Roberts cracks the inside of Spicoli's front leg.
Spicoli is breathing heavily.
Roberts connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is pushing Roberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spicoli is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts cracks Spicoli with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spicoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Spicoli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spicoli managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Spicoli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spicoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spicoli stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spicoli stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spicoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberts to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land a leg kick but Spicoli saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts slips under a jab from Spicoli.
Roberts throws a head kick but Spicoli moves out of range.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Spicoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spicoli throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Roberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spicoli is able to avoid easily.
Spicoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid body kick from Roberts.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spicoli throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Roberts throws a leg kick that misses.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Spicoli circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Roberts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spicoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roberts counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts throws a hook but Spicoli avoids it easily.
Roberts staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spicoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spicoli.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Spicoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spicoli lands a jab.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jon Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Spicoli punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Spicoli scores with a hook.
Spicoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli misses with a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spicoli's knee momentarily.
Spicoli scores with a three punch combo!
Spicoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
A shot to de liver by Spicoli. Beautiful body shot.
Spicoli lands a head shot.
Spicoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spicoli takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Spicoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spicoli throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a good low kick that Spicoli was not able to check.
Spicoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Spicoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Spicoli clinches.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spicoli works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spicoli tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Spicoli.
Spicoli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spicoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicoli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roberts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Spicoli is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Spicoli into the cage.
Roberts tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli lands with a left to the head.
Spicoli avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for Spicoli to work.
Spicoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Spicoli.
Spicoli avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Spicoli tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Spicoli managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.

Spicoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spicoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Spicoli coming out on top.
Spicoli dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Spicoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spicoli misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Spicoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spicoli.
Spicoli cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Spicoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spicoli tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spicoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
Spicoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spicoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Spicoli moved away.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Spicoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Spicoli lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts needs to keep his hands up - Spicoli had a free shot at his head there.
Spicoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spicoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spicoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Spicoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spicoli.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Spicoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spicoli wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Spicoli thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Spicoli lands a slapping body shot.
Spicoli lands a slapping body shot.
Spicoli lands a jab to the head.
Jon Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spicoli throws out a powerful jab.
Spicoli digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli thows a body shot but no joy.
Spicoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Spicoli jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Spicoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roberts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spicoli misses with a hook.
Spicoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spicoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spicoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spicoli lands with a nice body punch.
Spicoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spicoli jabs at Roberts's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roberts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Spicoli cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Spicoli scores with a nice right hand.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spicoli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Spicoli misses with a jab to the body
and Roberts counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Spicoli.
Spicoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spicoli throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Spicoli shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Spicoli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spicoli 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!