PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Spencer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Clark
vs
Spencer

170 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

168 cm
23
164 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Clark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spencer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clark tries to advance to mount but Spencer denies him.
The strikes coming from Clark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spencer tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.

Clark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm well.

Clark tries for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
Spencer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clark off and has taken his back!

Spencer looking for the RNC.
Clark breaks Spencer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.

Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Spencer looks gassed!
Clark wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.

Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer being controlled here momentarily.
Spencer postures up.
Clark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clark is trying to keep Spencer in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Spencer trying to move into half guard but instead Clark has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spencer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark stops Spencer from standing up.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer slips a jab from Clark.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spencer.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Spencer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clark throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.

That's four 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.

Clark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Clark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back.
Clark is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clark thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.

Clark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Clark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Clark.
Andre Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Spencer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Clark down.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Clark closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Spencer lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Clark.
Spencer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clark pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark goes for a takedown attempt but Spencer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer misses with a looping right.

Clark instigates a clinch.
Clark misses with some punches.
Spencer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spencer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Clark.
Clark tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spencer prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spencer.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Clark shakes it off.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spencer scores with a push kick.
Spencer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dylan Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark fails with the takedown.
Spencer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.

Clark drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spencer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.

Spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Clark trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.

Clark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clark postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark lands a couple of digs.
Clark is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clark cracks Spencer with a solid left hand.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Spencer is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.
Clark is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.

Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark cracks Spencer with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer is trying to keep Clark in close.

Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark lands a couple of elbows.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer lands a high kick!
Spencer lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clark tries to clinch up.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spencer lands a high kick!
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dylan Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer lands with a slapping head kick.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

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