PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrell comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Touch This. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burrell
vs
Spiteri

180 cm
44
179 lbs
36 - 20 - 2

172 cm
35
183 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Burrell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burrell throws out a leg kick but Spiteri moves out of range and Burrell only half commits.
Burrell throws an overhand right that lands on Spiteri's shoulder, as Spiteri tries to avoid the shot.
Burrell throws a hook to the side of Spiteri's head but Spiteri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiteri misses with the combination.
Spiteri takes a swing at Burrell 's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Burrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spiteri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrell . Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrell .
Spiteri throws a jab when Burrell was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spiteri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spiteri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Spiteri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burrell was covering up waiting for the punch and Spiteri finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Burrell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spiteri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri throws the left hand but Burrell avoids the punch easily.
Burrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiteri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut
enabling Burrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiteri shoots for a double leg takedown but Burrell sprawls well. He's pushed Spiteri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut.
Burrell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrell moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Burrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burrell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Burrell avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrell lands with a right hand.
Burrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Spiteri tries to counter it with a takedown but Burrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrell moves forwards but Spiteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Burrell .
Burrell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spiteri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burrell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrell scores with a leg kick.
Burrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spiteri.
Spiteri tries a quick counter leg kick but Burrell is wise to it.
Burrell wants to clinch.
Burrell throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
Burrell throws a leg kick but Spiteri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri throws a lazy right hand but Burrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spiteri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spiteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burrell misses with a leg kick.
Burrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spiteri will feel that in the morning.
Burrell misses with a kick to the body.

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

Spiteri breaks from the clinch.
Burrell throws a leg kick but Spiteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
As Spiteri looks to move away, Burrell throws a big counter combo but Spiteri just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Burrell .
Burrell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Burrell .
Burrell stuffs the takedown.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Burrell 's shoulder, as Burrell tries to avoid the shot.
Burrell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Burrell darts in and clinches Spiteri up against the cage.
Burrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Spiteri controls his hands.
Spiteri blocking some punches.
Burrell is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.

Spiteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Spiteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiteri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burrell misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Burrell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spiteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burrell throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Burrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Spiteri scores with a takedown into Burrell 's guard.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Burrell blocks nicely.
Burrell trying to control the position.
Burrell controlling Spiteri's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell being controlled here, momentarily.
Burrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spiteri landing with the ground and pound.
Burrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spiteri is controlling him.
Burrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spiteri forces his way into half guard.
Spiteri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burrell keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spiteri winds up and cracks Burrell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burrell is trying to stand back up but Spiteri is controlling him
Burrell is trying to maintain the position but Spiteri is very close to passing his half guard.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spiteri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burrell is not content to let Spiteri control the position.
Spiteri trying to pass the guard but Burrell defending well.
Burrell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spiteri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spiteri thows a huge punch but Burrell dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Spiteri seems content to control.
Spiteri prevents Burrell from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spiteri lands a nice short elbow.
Spiteri controlling the action here.

Spiteri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burrell is trying to get back to full guard.
Spiteri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burrell defending well though.
Burrell trying to control but Spiteri postures up.
Burrell taking some punishment here, with Spiteri in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burrell wants to get back to his feet.
Burrell trying to hold on to Spiteri's head to control him but Spiteri postures up.
Burrell wants to get back to full guard.
Spiteri 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.
Spiteri working over Burrell with some ground and pound. Burrell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burrell is trying to get back to full guard.
Spiteri wants to pass to mount but Burrell is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spiteri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spiteri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spiteri misses with a wild body shot.
Spiteri staying out of range there.
Spiteri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
Burrell takes a swing at Spiteri's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri moves out of range of the strikes.
And Spiteri tries to counter it with a takedown but Burrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burrell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Spiteri.

Burrell is rocked!
Burrell throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burrell has closed the distance and engaged Spiteri in a clinch.
Burrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri gets through Burrell 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Burrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spiteri stalling in the clinch.
Burrell seems to have got his legs back now.

Spiteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Burrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Burrell . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burrell .
Spiteri connects with a nice looking jab.
Spiteri scores with a hook to the body. Burrell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spiteri throws a series of strikes that have Burrell backpedaling.
Spiteri checks a leg kick.
Spiteri drops Burrell with a big left hand! Burrell is injured, injured bad! Spiteri jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dave Spiteri thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).