PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones- 2,000 Light Years From Home. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spock
vs
Witt

172 cm
37
164 lbs
24 - 7 - 3

165 cm
30
157 lbs
24 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Hellbent

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock lands a jab.

Spock gets caught flat footed, as Witt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Witt throws a big right hand that misses.
Witt looking to sit in guard and control but Spock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Witt has control of Spock's left arm, preventing Spock from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt wants to sweep but no luck.
Spock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mister Spock just wasn't active enough.
Witt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spock.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spock was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Spock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spock tries to clinch there but Witt circles away.
Witt lands a right hook to the body.
Spock throws a right hand that misses

and Witt counters with a shoot takedown. Spock fights it but they end up in guard.
Spock keeping full guard, as Witt tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Witt stays in close to Spock's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Witt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Witt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Witt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Witt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock throws an overhand right that lands on Witt's shoulder, as Witt tries to avoid the shot.
Witt moves away from the strike by Spock.
Spock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spock scores with a jab.
Spock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Spock.
Witt misses the jab.
A cross from Witt lands.
Spock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Witt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Witt is looking to slow Spock down with leg kicks.
Witt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spock's head backwards.
Spock scores with a sloppy right hand. Witt should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Spock. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Spock blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spock. Witt does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Witt misses with a double jab.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Spock is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spock under the eye.
Spock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Witt misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Spock.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spock moves away.
Witt blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Witt.
Spock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Witt is out of range and Spock settles back down.
Spock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Witt to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Witt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spock moves in looking to clinch but Witt pushes him off.
Spock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Witt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Witt lands a slapping body shot.
Spock scores with a one two! Witt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spock scores with a head kick. Witt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Witt moves forwards but Spock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
A left lands for Witt.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mister Spock is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Witt there.
Spock takes a swing at Witt's ribcage but misses.
Witt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spock throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witt thows a body shot but no joy.
Witt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Spock's head coaches at Short Term Solution that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Witt shoots in and drives through. Spock sprawls well.

Spock has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Witt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spock gets underhooks to prevent Witt's takedown attempt.
Spock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Witt backwards.
Spock pushes Witt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Witt is struggling to control the position.
Witt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mister Spock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Witt.
Witt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spock manages to avoid it.
Witt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spock.
Spock misses with a looping left.
A jab from Witt misses.
Witt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Spock finds it's way through Witt's defenses.
Spock throws a hook but Witt avoids it easily.
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Witt swings for the body but Spock moves out of range.
Witt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spock's head backwards.
Spock misses with a double jab

and Witt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Witt.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Spock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Witt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Witt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spock misses with a leg kick.
Witt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spock.
Spock checks the leg kick.
Spock throws a lazy right hand but Witt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spock moves in looking to clinch but Witt pushes him off.
Witt needs to keep his hands up - Spock had a free shot at his head there.
Witt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Witt.
Spock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witt.
Witt misses with a two punch combination.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Spock is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spock scores with the left hand. Witt knows he should have avoided that one.
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Witt connects with a body shot.

Spock gets caught napping as Witt dives in and scores a takedown. Spock manages to retain guard.
Witt connects with a couple of short punches.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Spock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spock being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Witt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spock misses with a two punch combination.
Witt misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Witt.
Witt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Witt tries to move into range but Spock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spock is looking to score with low kicks.
Witt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Witt ducks under a wild hook from Spock.
Witt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Witt misses with an uppercut.
Witt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Witt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Spock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock throws a low kick, looking for Witt's leg but Witt calmly moves out of range.
Witt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Witt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spock has time to react.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spock moves away.
Spock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Witt throws a body punch but Spock moves out of range.
Spock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Witt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Witt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spock moves away from the strike by Witt.
Witt looks to land a left hand but Spock moved out of range nicely.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Witt.
Spock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Spock clinches up against the cage.
Witt blocks an elbow strike from Spock.
Witt looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
A shot in the inside from Witt.
Witt works on Spock's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Witt.
Witt avoiding damage as Spock throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spock as Witt tries to tie him up.
Witt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Witt breaks the clinch.
Spock lands a leg kick that knocks Witt off balance momentarily.
Witt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Witt feints and as Spock raises his hands in defense, Witt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Witt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Witt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock is trying to control the position but Witt postures up.
Aaron Witt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mister Spock wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spock wants to clinch.
Witt with a nice cross.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spock was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock throws a series of strikes that have Witt backpedaling.
Spock throws a front kick that sends Witt stumbling back into the cage.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Witt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Witt avoids the body shot from Spock.

Witt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Witt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Witt throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt postures up in Spock's guard and throws a big left but Spock blocks it.
Spock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Witt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Witt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spock is avoiding damage well.
Spock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Witt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Witt in side control, throwing shots but Spock defends.
Witt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Spock works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Witt is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt throwing shots but Spock is blocking nicely.
Spock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Witt.
Spock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Witt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Witt lands with a punch from half guard.
Witt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Witt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witt wants to pass the guard but Spock is defending well.
Witt is keen to just control but Spock is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Witt.
Witt lands a really nice looking cross but Spock seems unphased.
Witt takes a swing at Spock's ribcage but misses.
Spock misses with a body shot.
Spock cracks Witt with a good jab.
Mister Spock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spock misses with a body punch

and Witt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Witt wants to control but Spock is keeping him busy.
Witt lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spock's head.
Witt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Witt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Witt is looking to take a break and control but Spock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Witt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spock's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Witt checks a low kick from Spock.
A cross from Witt lands.
Sloppy strikes from Witt. Those never looked like landing.
Spock throws a right hand that Witt ducks under and follows up with a left that Witt also avoids with ease.
Witt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Witt throws an overhand right that lands on Spock's shoulder, as Spock tries to avoid the shot.
Spock throws a low kick but Witt moves out of range easily.
Spock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Witts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Witt lands with an overhand left.
Spock looks to throw the jab but Witt is out of range.
Witt moves out of range of the strikes.
Witt throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Spock counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Witt. Those never looked like landing.
Spock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spock just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt checks a leg kick.
Witt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Witt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Witt just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock misses with a looping left.
Witt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Witt avoids the head kick by Spock.
Spock is looking to clinch.
Spock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Witt thows a body shot but no joy.
Spock scores with a jab.
Witt scoring well with a low kick there.
Witt jabs Spock to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spock.
Witt blocks a jab.
Witt with a jab.
Witt keeps the fight on the outside.
Mister Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spock takes a swing at Witt's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spock misses with a body shot.
Witt lands with a shot to the body.
Witt throws a hook but Spock avoids it easily.
Witt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spock manages to avoid it.
Witt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spock misses with a hook.
Spock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Witt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Witt throws out the jab.
Witt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Witt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spock doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spock drops Witt with a beautiful combination! Witt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spock is looking for the KO!

It looks like Aaron Witt has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spock misses with a body shot.
Spock misses with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Spock pushes Witt up against the cage in a clinch.
Spock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Witt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Witt misses with the head strike.
Spock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Witt.
Witt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Witt fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Witt backwards.
Spock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Witt misses with a body punch.
Witt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Witt is trying to push Spock away but Spock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spock misses with the head strike.
Witt is trying to stall.
Witt swings wildly with an uppercut but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witt has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Witt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Witt misses with a punch on the inside.
Witt throws a punch but it's blocked by Spock.
Spock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Witt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Witt!
Aaron Witt is the new lightweight champion!
Aaron Witt made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.