PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buford Spears (ranked 6577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Xander (ranked 24933 p4p, 647 weight class). Ford Xander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buford Spears's chin.

Spears
vs
Xander

151 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buford Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ford Xander!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Xander.

Spears darts in and clinches Xander up against the cage.
Spears has Xander pressed against the cage, preventing Xander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spears keeps control of Xander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Spears prevents Xander from breaking the clinch.
Spears really is a fat lump.
Spears lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spears lands a knee to the body.
Xander is trying to break the clinch but Spears is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander wants to break free but Spears has control.
Spears lands an elbow inside that Xander shrugs off.
Spears prevents Xander from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xander is trying to break the clinch but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Spears.
Spears lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Spears.
Spears utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spears misses with a knee to the head.
Xander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Spears lands with a left to the head.

Spears pulls Xander into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander is looking to stand up but Spears won't let him.
Xander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spears pulls Xander in close to prevent any damage.
Spears lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Spears is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears connects with a couple of short punches.

Spears drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spears jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Spears is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spears won't allow Xander to get back to his feet.
Xander is looking to stand back up but Spears counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Xander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Spears is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spears scores with a couple of nice shots.

Spears looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xander tries to kick Spears off but Spears keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Spears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Xander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spears moves out of range of the body kick.
Xander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spears makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Xander really felt that one!

Spears rushes Xander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Spears jumps guard.

Spears scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Spears instigates a clinch.
Spears looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spears lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Xander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xander blocks an elbow strike from Spears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears tries a knee to the head but Xander blocks it.
Xander tries to circle away but Spears has him pinned against the cage.
Spears slows down the pace here.
Xander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spears content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spears lands a nice shot to the body.
Xander is trying to push Spears away but Spears has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spears is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xander can do to turn this around?
Xander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xander can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spears lands a hook that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Xander blocks an elbow strike from Spears.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spears creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Spears pulls guard.
Spears bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xander's guard.

Xander wants to stand up but Spears is controlling him.

Spears drops back looking for a leg! Xander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xander manages to kick Spears off! Spears jumps back into Xander's guard.

Spears thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears cracks Xander with a solid left hand.
Spears is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spears. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spears scoring with some ground and pound.

Spears stands up from Xander's guard - Spears perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xander throws a body shot but no joy.

Spears moves into the clinch.
Xander wants to get back to striking at distance but Spears won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spears fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Xander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spears is struggling to control the position.
Xander avoiding damage as Spears throws knees to the body.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xander has had enough of the clinch but Spears keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spears working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spears with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Spears dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ford Xander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Xander throws a head kick but Spears moves out of range.
Spears seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Spears drives through and clinches with Xander against the cage.
Spears using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xander is trying to push Spears away but Spears has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buford Spears has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spears keeps control of Xander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xander tries to break the clinch but Spears is controlling the position.
Spears lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander tries to break free but Spears pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander wants to break free but Spears has control.
Xander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spears lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander blocks a body shot from Spears.
Spears keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xander's efforts to push away.
Spears lands a nice elbow.
Spears has Xander pressed against the cage, preventing Xander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spears is pushing Xander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spears lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Spears tries to throw a body punch but Xander avoids it by throwing Spears back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Spears displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xander up against the cage.
A short right from Spears.
Spears looking to throw knees to the head but Xander is blocking nicely.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Xander turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spears lands with a left to the head.
Spears scores with a shot to the side of Xander's head.
Xander is trying to push Spears away but Spears has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears has Xander pressed against the cage, preventing Xander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spears stalling in the clinch.
Spears throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spears creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xander avoiding damage as Spears throws knees to the body.
Xander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spears.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Xander working hard to break the clinch.
Spears lands a knee to the body.
Spears keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xander's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spears lands a nice shot to the body.
Spears keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xander's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xander is trying to break free.
Ford Xander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buford Spears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spears lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xander backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buford Spears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spears, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Spears!