PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Spriggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiral Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spriggins comes to the cage accompanied by 'Detachable Penis' by King Missile. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spriggins
vs
Eagle

199 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Spriggins!
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, Spiral Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Spriggins is predictable there
and Eagle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spriggins swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Spriggins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Eagle wants to improve his position but Spriggins is controlling well.
Spriggins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eagle is looking to improve his position.
Spriggins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spriggins wants to pass to mount but Eagle is defending the position.
Eagle tries to roll over but Spriggins keeps him under control.
Spriggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eagle's head.
Spriggins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spriggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Spriggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle wants to control but Spriggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spriggins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spriggins is pressing down on Eagle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eagle is holding on for now.
Spriggins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eagle has hold of Spriggins's hands but Spriggins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spriggins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eagle trying to control but Spriggins postures up.
Eagle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spriggins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eagle is trying to maintain the position but Spriggins is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spriggins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eagle is just riding it out for now. Spriggins eventually gives up the hold.
Eagle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spriggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spriggins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eagle is just riding it out for now. Spriggins eventually gives up the hold.
Spriggins working the head and body with strikes.
Spriggins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eagle wants to get back to his feet.
Eagle trying to hold on to Spriggins's head to control him but Spriggins postures up.
Eagle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Spriggins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spriggins stops Eagle from getting back to his feet.
Eagle trying to control here.
Eagle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spriggins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eagle trying to control here.
Eagle is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spriggins is staying active.
Spriggins prevents Eagle from improving his position.
Spriggins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spriggins is nestled in close to Eagle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spriggins lands a nice short elbow.

Spriggins is trying to work for a kimura but Eagle is defending well.
Eagle trying to hold on to Spriggins's head to control him but Spriggins postures up.
Eagle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spriggins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eagle wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Spriggins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eagle trying to control but Spriggins postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle is not content to let Spriggins control the position.
Eagle is trying to get back to full guard.
Spriggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spriggins is looking to advance position but Eagle won't allow it.
Eagle wants to improve his position but Spriggins is controlling well.
Spriggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eagle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spriggins drops an elbow to the side of Eagle's head.
Eagle is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eagle wants to control but Spriggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spriggins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Spriggins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spriggins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eagle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spriggins somewhat.
Spriggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eagle.
Eagle lands a right hook to the body.
Eagle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent Spriggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spriggins shoots in and gets a takedown into Eagle's guard.
Spriggins throwing strikes but missing.
Vincent Spriggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spriggins postures up.
Spriggins slips nicely into half guard.
Spriggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spriggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spriggins is pressing down on Eagle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eagle is holding on for now.
Spriggins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spriggins is working away from the top position though.
Eagle manages to get to full guard.
Spriggins postures up.
Spriggins looking to pass the guard.

Eagle wriggles free and stands up.
Spriggins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eagle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eagle slaps away a takedown attempt from Spriggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spriggins thows a leg kick but Eagle checks it
and Spriggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spriggins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spriggins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spriggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eagle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Spriggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle scores with a decent looking hook.
Spriggins shoots in for a takedown but Eagle shows good takedown defense.
Eagle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Spriggins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spriggins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eagle checks it well.
Spriggins tries to move into range but Eagle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spriggins throws a low kick but Eagle avoids it.
Eagle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spriggins throws out a leg kick but Eagle moves out of range and Spriggins only half commits.
Decent striking displayed by Eagle there.
Spriggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spriggins wants to land a leg kick but Eagle is out of range.
Eagle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eagle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eagle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spriggins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Eagle.

Spriggins is rocked!
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!
Eagle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eagle cracks Spriggins with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Spriggins tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Eagle pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Spriggins is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spiral Eagle!