PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryley Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodg Padacteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryley Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spencer
vs
Padacteri

179 cm
23
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryley Spencer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodg Padacteri!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Padacteri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Padacteri is just out of range.
Padacteri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Padacteri misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Padacteri throws a combination. Spencer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ryley Spencer has been cut.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padacteri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spencer backs up against the cage.
Padacteri tries to clinch up
and Spencer counters with a two punch combo.
Rodg Padacteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Padacteri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Padacteri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Padacteri looks gassed!
Padacteri tries to work over Spencer's front leg with a kick but Spencer checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padacteri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spencer!
Padacteri misses with a double jab

and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Padacteri didn't expect that.
Padacteri working a defensive guard here.
Spencer is stalling in the full guard.
Padacteri wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padacteri wants to sweep but no luck.
Padacteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Padacteri pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Padacteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padacteri looking for a sweep. Not yet Padacteri, not yet.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Padacteri keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Padacteri.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Padacteri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spencer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Padacteri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.
Padacteri tries to score with some ground and pound. Spencer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spencer defending against the ground and pound.
Spencer tries to escape but Padacteri is in control.
Padacteri working the body and head with strikes.
Spencer is trying to control Padacteri's posture but Padacteri avoids it.
Padacteri is putting a hurting on Spencer here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spencer some visible discomfort.
Padacteri creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Padacteri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spencer to see if he's OK.
Padacteri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spencer to see if he's OK.
Padacteri wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Padacteri avoids the strikes from the bottom by Spencer.
Spencer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Padacteri's best efforts.
Padacteri lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spencer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Padacteri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Padacteri's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padacteri tries to roll but Spencer sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryley Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryley Spencer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Padacteri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Padacteri throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Padacteri if he has to take too many more of those.
Padacteri throws a combination that misses
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a series of strikes. Padacteri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spencer lands a jab to Padacteri's midsection.
Padacteri tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Padacteri keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Padacteri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Padacteri wants to improve his position but instead Spencer has moved into half guard.
Padacteri controlling the position well.
Padacteri is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Padacteri trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Padacteri is working away.
Spencer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Padacteri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Padacteri wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Padacteri wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Padacteri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spencer is looking to wear down Padacteri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Padacteri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spencer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spencer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Padacteri off and has taken his back!
Spencer not allowing Padacteri to control his hands.
Padacteri has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri trying to control the position but Spencer manages to sink in the hooks.
Padacteri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Padacteri wants to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
Padacteri is trying to reverse the position but instead Spencer has taken his back - oops!

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.
Padacteri is in bad spot here.
Spencer lands punches and elbows.
Padacteri holding on to Spencer's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Padacteri tries to escape but Spencer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Spencer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Spencer is not going to allow Padacteri to sit and survive in this position.
Spencer tries to get the hooks in deep but Padacteri pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Padacteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padacteri throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Padacteri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Padacteri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Padacteri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spencer.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padacteri misses with a looping left.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Padacteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Padacteri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a series of strikes. Padacteri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Padacteri misses with a leg kick

and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Padacteri trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Padacteri looking for a sweep. Not yet Padacteri, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri wants to hit a switch here but Spencer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Padacteri there!
Spencer controlling the pace for now.
Spencer avoids the attempt from Padacteri to control.
Padacteri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spencer trying to control but Padacteri is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Padacteri just holding on.
Padacteri wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Padacteri is desperately trying to improve his position but Spencer has a good base and remains in mount.
Spencer controlling from mount.
Padacteri tries to lock up and control but Spencer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Padacteri looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Padacteri wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Padacteri throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Padacteri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padacteri is squirming around, avoiding Spencer's attempts to control the action.
Padacteri is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryley Spencer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ryley Spencer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spencer tries to clinch but Padacteri moves out of range.
Padacteri misses with a combination
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Padacteri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Padacteri misses with a combination
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryley Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Padacteri is looking to clinch.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Padacteri shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Padacteri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Spencer pushes Padacteri up against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Padacteri holds him up against the cage and eventually Spencer drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padacteri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Padacteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Padacteri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spencer as he jumps to the side.
Spencer digs a good hook to Padacteri's body.
Spencer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Padacteri misses with the head strike.
Padacteri wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryley Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodg Padacteri.
Spencer fails to pull guard.

Spencer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spencer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Padacteri defends it easily.
Padacteri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Ryley Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Padacteri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Padacteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padacteri.

Spencer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Padacteri defends well.
Padacteri landing with the ground and pound.

Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Padacteri passes into half guard.
Padacteri is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spencer is refusing to be controlled, as Padacteri sits in half guard.

Spencer actively working from the bottom here.

Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Padacteri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Padacteri there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Padacteri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Padacteri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back.
Padacteri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Padacteri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spencer is looking to control Padacteri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spencer avoid being mounted?
Padacteri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Padacteri slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead.
Nice strikes from Padacteri there.
Padacteri trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Padacteri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryley Spencer had his way with Rodg Padacteri in that round.
The cut man is working on Ryley Spencer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Padacteri fails to land with a series of punches.
Padacteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Spencer - just one landing.
Padacteri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Padacteri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer throws a one two combo.

Spencer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Padacteri's guard.
Padacteri 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.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padacteri trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Padacteri keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Padacteri pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Padacteri is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Padacteri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Padacteri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer has momentary wrist control but Padacteri slips an elbow through the middle.

Spencer is looking for a triangle but Padacteri pushes his legs off easily.
Padacteri landing some decent shots from guard.
Padacteri landing with the ground and pound.
Padacteri stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Padacteri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Rodg Padacteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer can't keep his opponent in guard - Padacteri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Padacteri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Padacteri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spencer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Padacteri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spencer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spencer is looking to control Padacteri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spencer avoid being mounted?
Padacteri slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead.
Padacteri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Padacteri wants to stand up but Spencer manages to regain full guard.
Padacteri trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Padacteri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Padacteri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination

and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Padacteri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spencer uses it to pass to side control.
Ryley Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Padacteri throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryley Spencer!
Ryley Spencer retains his welterweight title!