PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Doe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Doe
vs
Spencer

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.

Spencer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doe to the mat! Doe manages to get full guard.
Doe is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.

Spencer stands up from Doe's guard - Spencer perhaps looking for a knockout.

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer wants a takedown but no success here.
Doe tries to stall but Spencer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Doe won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants a takedown but no success here.

Doe manages to break the clinch.
Doe swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Doe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Spencer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spencer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doe's brow.

Spencer pulls guard successfully.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.

Spencer working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Doe is looking to stand up but Spencer won't let him.
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.

Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt

and Spencer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doe's guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer wants to stand and escape but instead Doe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Doe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doe lands a head kick!

It looks like Drew Spencer has been cut.
Doe tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily

and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control.
Spencer works to advance to full mount. Doe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Spencer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer unloads with some shots from mount but Doe bucks and avoids them well.

Spencer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doe is now in Spencer's guard. A big mistake from Spencer there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Doe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doe tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doe to the ground. Doe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Spencer working Doe over with strikes.
Doe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doe is trying to stand up here but Spencer is controlling him well.

Spencer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Doe circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer gets a clinch.
Doe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Spencer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spencer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stalling away here and it's allowed Doe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but Spencer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doe manages to get to full guard.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.

Spencer stands up from Doe's guard - Spencer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doe tries to clinch but Spencer moves away

and Spencer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doe stalling the fight.
Spencer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doe breaks from the clinch.
Doe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Spencer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drew Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer is stalling in the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doe shoots and misses

and Spencer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer wants a takedown.
Doe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Doe manages to get underhooks.
Doe is working for takedown but Spencer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doe tries to score a body lock takedown but Spencer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Spencer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drew Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Doe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spencer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Doe holds him up against the cage and eventually Spencer drops back down to his feet.
Doe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Doe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spencer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doe!
Spencer unloading with bombs!

Spencer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doe with a poor takedown

and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Doe didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Doe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doe is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.

That's two 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.

Doe wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe pushing down on Spencer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spencer wants to control but Doe is keeping busy.

Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Doe lands a body shot.
Doe throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Doe shoots and misses

and Spencer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Doe blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Doe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spencer!
Doe lands a big shot there that rocks Spencer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe lands a nice shot to the head.
Spencer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe not doing much here.

Spencer kicks off Doe and gets to his feet.
Doe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doe won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spencer decides to stand back up. Spencer steps back and let's Doe get back to his feet.
Doe avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Doe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Spencer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doe drags the fight down to the ground.
Spencer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spencer working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

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