PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 927 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 118 p4p, 192 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spencer
vs
White

190 cm
29
190
13 - 6 - 0

189 cm
32
195
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Gatoroids

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Spencer enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spencer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
White 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.
White passes into half guard.
White trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer trying to control but White postures up.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Spencer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spencer's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

White is working for a submission of some sort.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

White is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
White is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spencer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
White wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.

White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.

White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer keeping hold of White's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.
White wants to control but instead Spencer manages to regain half guard.

White is looking for a kimura but Spencer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
White trying to control from Spencer's half guard. Spencer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spencer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spencer has escaped and now he's on top!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thor White dominated that 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.

Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Thor White has been cut.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is controlling the pace.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spencer!

White working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Spencer has given up his back.
White controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spencer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spencer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
White wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
Spencer wants to escape the position.

White looking to break Spencer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Spencer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spencer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

White patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will White go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

White has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spencer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

White looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Spencer taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thor White!
After winning the bout, Thor White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.