PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Spence (ranked 1805 p4p, 2140 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 213 p4p, 254 weight class). Spence kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Were Coming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spence
vs
Brown

185 cm
35
186
17 - 12 - 1

177 cm
35
190
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spence avoids it really well and circles away.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Brown slips under a jab.
A big right from Spence misses.

Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spence is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.

Brown is working for a kimura but Spence is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throwing shots but Spence is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence is holding on to half guard well.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Spence is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spence 's head.

Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Spence is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Spence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Spence dodges it nicely.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Spence trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from Spence 's half guard. Spence has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spence dives on top into guard.

Spence sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Spence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Spence takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Spence gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Spence pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Spence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown checks a low kick from Spence .
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spence defends it well.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence tries to clinch up.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .

Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown won't allow Spence to sweep him here.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Spence is retaining full guard.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spence manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Spence in his guard.

Brown is trying to control the position but Spence postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.

Brown working for a triangle but Spence defends it easily.
Spence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spence stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Spence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Spence pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Spence turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown blocks a jab.
A jab from Spence misses.
Spence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spence misses the jab.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Spence 's guard.

Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spence looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spence looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spence !

Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab lands there for Spence .
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spence as he jumps to the side.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.

Brown drives through with a takedown into Spence 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spence dives on top into guard.

Spence preventing the sweep.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Spence to get to half guard.
Spence is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown won't allow Spence to pass to mount.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spence 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.
Spence stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown trying to remain calm as Spence controls from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Spence sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.

That's four 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Spence , which made it look bad.
Spence lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spence is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Spence circles away and we're back to standing.
Spence is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spence as he jumps to the side.
Spence throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Spence enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spence manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Spence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence trying to control the position here.
Spence trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
A relieved looking Alan Spence thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.