PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Chimaera has chosen The Vikings warrior spirit as his entrance music. Alistair Spong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spong
vs
Chimaera

195 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

220 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Instinct

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong lands a nice shot that snaps Chimaera's head back.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Spong moves out of range easily.
Spong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chimaera.
Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chimaera misses the target.
Chimaera throws a lazy head kick
letting Spong counter with a right hand.

It looks like The Chimaera has been cut.
We've been informed that Chimaera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Spong.
Spong moves away from the strike by Chimaera.
Spong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chimaera.
Spong misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Chimaera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chimaera has time to react.
Spong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chimaera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Spong tenderised Chimaera's leg. Chimaera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Chimaera blocks the leg kick.
Chimaera only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spong, right into the meat.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spong throws a body punch but Chimaera moves out of range.
Spong checks the leg kick.
Spong checks the leg kick.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses
letting Spong counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chimaera.
Nice defenses there by Chimaera.
Spong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spong lands a front kick.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Spong swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.

Spong lands a big uppercut and Chimaera crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chimaera looks OK. Spong waves Chimaera back to his feet!

Chimaera is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong drops Chimaera with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chimaera! Spong dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Spong!