PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Spitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

desperado
vs
Spitz

190 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Spitz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but desperado swivels and escapes.

Spitz drives through and clinches with desperado against the ropes.
desperado has had enough of the clinch but Spitz keeps him there for the moment.

Spitz manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from desperado as Spitz shoots in.
desperado looks to land a combination but Spitz avoids it well.
desperado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Spitz forces desperado back against the ropes and clinches.
Spitz jumps guard but desperado stands there with Spitz around his waist. Spitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tito desperado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Spitz.

desperado pulls Spitz into guard.
desperado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spitz trying to control the position from guard on top but desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spitz wants to stand but desperado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spitz trying to control but desperado is working from the bottom.
Spitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
desperado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
desperado closes the distance but Spitz moves to the side

and Spitz counters by moving into the clinch.
Spitz can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spitz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Spitz tries to pull guard but desperado won't allow it.
desperado tries to pull guard but Spitz won't allow it.
Spitz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spitz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
desperado stops a takedown attempt from Spitz.
Spitz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
desperado connects with a knee to the head.
Spitz wants to break free but desperado has control.
Spitz gets underhooks to prevent desperado's takedown attempt.
Spitz leaning his opponent against the ropes.

desperado pulls Spitz into guard.
Spitz is looking to stand up but desperado won't let him.
desperado wants to sweep here but Spitz controlling him for the moment.
Spitz trying to control the position from guard on top but desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spitz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing desperado to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Spitz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - desperado pulls down on the head and he's put Spitz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tito desperado!