PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Convex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Spencer looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Spencer
vs
Convex

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Convex!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Spencer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Convex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer throws a right hand that Convex ducks under and follows up with a left that Convex also avoids with ease.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Convex.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Convex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Convex ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Convex fails with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a good, hard body kick but Convex shrugs it off.
Michael Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Convex.
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Convex should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convex fails with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a body kick.
Convex looks gassed!
Convex with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with a good, hard body kick but Convex shrugs it off.
Michael Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Convex doesn't seem phased though.
Convex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Convex sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michael Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convex blocks a jab.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Convex's ribs.
Spencer throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Convex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Convex circles away quickly and effectively.
Convex doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer stuns Convex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convex misses with a takedown
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spencer throws a front kick that sends Convex stumbling back into the cage.
Spencer swings for the body but Convex moves out of range.
Convex fails with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Convex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spencer can pounce on him.
Spencer thumps Convex with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Convex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer delivers a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Spencer. No joy for Convex on that attempt.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Convex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Convex wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Spencer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spencer works over Convex's head and body with a nice combination.
Convex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Convex closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spencer did well to prevent Convex getting side control.

Convex is looking for a kimura here.

Convex is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Convex prevents Spencer from standing back up.

Convex is working for a kimura but Spencer is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Convex is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.
Convex has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Convex swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Convex!