PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 281 p4p, 220 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 35 p4p, 28 weight class). Lang has chosen Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spencer
vs
Lang

190 cm
31
190
18 - 9 - 0

185 cm
32
190
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 9 - 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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Lang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spencer throws a chopping leg kick but Lang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spencer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spencer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lang misses with a hook
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Spencer is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer wants to land a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Spencer
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Spencer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
letting Lang counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang throws out a counter right but Spencer avoids it with no problem.
Spencer punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lang throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang looks to throw a body kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 James Spencer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Lang's belly button to the back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spencer throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
James Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Spencer drops Lang with a beautiful combination! Lang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spencer is looking for the KO!

Lang is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Lang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spencer really felt that one!
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lang misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Lang thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with a shot to the body
and Lang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spencer really felt that one!
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lang loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
Spencer thows a leg kick but Lang checks it
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Lang sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang moves out of range as Spencer throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
It appears Spencer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang works Spencer's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clubber Lang.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Spencer!
James Spencer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'