PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Kent struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Michael Spencer looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Spencer
vs
Kent

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Kent!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
Kent throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Kent blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Spencer scores with a three punch combo!
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kent.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Kent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Kent looks gassed!
Spencer wants to stand up but Kent is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spencer sizes up Kent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kent takes one to the side of the head.
Kent walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spencer.
Kent tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Kent.
Spencer scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spencer - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Spencer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spencer scores with a head kick.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws a leg kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spencer.
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kent tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer is looking to stand up but Kent won't let him.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kent misses with a takedown attempt
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Kent misses with a takedown

and Spencer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spencer stalls.

Kent lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer is trying to stand.

Spencer is defending against the submission attempts here by Kent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent stops Spencer from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kent escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kent tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spencer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Spencer moves into the clinch.
Michael Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Kent.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kent.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Michael Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kent tries to clinch

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kent won't be happy with that.
Kent manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spencer's best efforts.
Kent tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kent controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer stops Kent from standing up.
Kent looking to control.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Kent has a closed guard, preventing Spencer from standing up.
Spencer trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kent on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kent closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters with a body kick that stops Kent in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Spencer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kent shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer throws a head kick that Kent semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kent is defended easily by Spencer.
Kent tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Kent.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer is looking to advance position but Kent won't allow it.
Kent is trying to maintain the position but Spencer is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kent keeps working.
Kent controlling the position well.
Michael Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Kent tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kent avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Kent.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kent fails with the takedown

and Spencer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kent's guard.
Michael Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kent looking to control.
Spencer controlling from the top position.
Kent is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spencer is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Kent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kent not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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