PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Spivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spivey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Song 2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jonathan Spivey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Malapitan
vs
Spivey

187 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Spivey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Malapitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malapitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Spivey is just out of range.
Spivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malapitan moves away.
Spivey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
Spivey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malapitan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Malapitan tries to keep at a distance but Spivey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malapitan can't break the clinch.
Spivey controlling the action here for a moment.
Malapitan is trying to force a seperation but Spivey has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Spivey.
Spivey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spivey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malapitan.
Malapitan blocks a body shot from Spivey.
A frustrated look appears on Malapitan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan tries to circle away but Spivey has him pinned against the cage.
Spivey prevents Malapitan from breaking the clinch.
Spivey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malapitan's efforts to push away.
Malapitan is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Spivey.

Spivey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spivey moves in looking to clinch but Malapitan pushes him off.
Spivey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spivey lands with a nice body punch.
Spivey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Khulet Malapitan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spivey with a jab.
Spivey lands a nice shot that snaps Malapitan's head back.
Spivey lands a jab to Malapitan's midsection.

Spivey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spivey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spivey pushes Malapitan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spivey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spivey throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Spivey.

Spivey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Malapitan breaks the clinch.

Spivey closes the distance and pushes Malapitan back into the cage.
Spivey cracks Malapitan with a nice body shot.
Spivey taking a breather.
Malapitan tries to circle away but Spivey has him pinned against the cage.
Spivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Malapitan backwards.
Spivey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Spivey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spivey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Malapitan does no damage.
Spivey lands a jab to the head.

Spivey drives through and clinches with Malapitan against the cage.
Malapitan wants to break free but Spivey has control.
Malapitan is trying to break the clinch but Spivey has him pressed against the cage.
Spivey tries to throw a body punch but Malapitan avoids it by throwing Spivey back against the cage.
Spivey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malapitan's efforts to push away.
Spivey prevents Malapitan from breaking the clinch.

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

Malapitan gets tackled into the cage by Spivey. Spivey maintains the clinch.
A short left from Spivey.
Malapitan can't break the clinch.
Spivey prevents Malapitan from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Spivey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to force a seperation but Spivey has the dominant position.
Malapitan is trying to push Spivey away but Spivey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spivey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malapitan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spivey misses with a body punch.
Malapitan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spivey scores with a shoulder strike.
Spivey presses Malapitan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malapitan tries to circle away but Spivey has him pinned against the cage.

Spivey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonathan Spivey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Malapitan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malapitan loads up on a big right hand but Spivey slips the punch.

Spivey closes the distance and pushes Malapitan back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Spivey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spivey lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Spivey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Spivey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khulet Malapitan's cut.
That's time! Malapitan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spivey tries to clinch up but Malapitan circles away and keeps his distance.
Spivey lands a slapping body shot.
Spivey is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
Spivey works over Malapitan's head and body with a nice combination.
Spivey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spivey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malapitan under the eye.

Malapitan is rocked!
Spivey cracks Malapitan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malapitan falls backwards against the cage. Spivey follows up with more strikes that drop Malapitan to his knees. Spivey keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malapitan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Spivey!
Jonathan Spivey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.