PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 4498 p4p, 6280 weight class) and Daniel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Gordon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Spencer's chin.

Spencer
vs
Gordon

186 cm
22
169
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
173
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gordon looks winded!
Gordon keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer is stalling in the full guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gordon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Spencer defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.

Gordon is looking for a triangle here but Spencer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spencer wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.

Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spencer controls the position.

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.
Gordon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spencer.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer decides to stand back up.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon takes a kick to the side of the head.

Spencer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gordon is trying to defend but Spencer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gordon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Spencer manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with some strikes.
Gordon is working to get back to half guard.

Spencer looking for a guillotine from mount but Gordon is having none of it.
The referee warns Gordon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gordon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Spencer trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon tries to hold on but Spencer postures up.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Spencer's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Spencer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick from Spencer lands but Gordon takes it in his stride.

Spencer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gordon tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.

Spencer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daniel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon unleashes a big counter combination but Spencer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Spencer stalks Gordon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gordon's face. Gordon staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.

Spencer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spencer is standing up over Gordon. Gordon looks to escape but Spencer dives into side control.

Spencer wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.

Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Spencer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gordon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Spencer working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer has momentary wrist control but Gordon slips an elbow through the middle.
Gordon is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordon.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gordon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.

Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gordon can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Gordon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gordon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gordon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spencer thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Spencer leaves Gordon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Spencer has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon won't allow Spencer to pass to mount.
Spencer is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Spencer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spencer.

Spencer wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon punching from the bottom.
Joe Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon throws a strike from the bottom but Spencer passes into side control!

Spencer decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
Gordon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer's efforts to push away.
Spencer looking to stall.

Gordon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spencer regains guard.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gordon postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spencer tries to stand and escape but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Spencer from advancing position.
Spencer is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Spencer is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon missing with punches from the bottom.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.

Spencer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer prevents Gordon from standing back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Spencer!