PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hadouken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride. Hadouken has chosen Amon Tobin / El Cargo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spencer
vs
Hadouken

179 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

184 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Adrenaline

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guster Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryu Hadouken!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hadouken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hadouken throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hadouken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hadouken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hadouken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer cracks Hadouken with a good jab.
Spencer wants to clinch.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Hadouken.
Hadouken misses with a low kick.
Hadouken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hadouken lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Hadouken sees coming a mile off.
Spencer throws a hook but Hadouken avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hadouken misses the target.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer digs a good body shot into Hadouken's ribs.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hadouken moves away.
Hadouken throws a nice head kick!
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Hadouken counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Hadouken moves away and avoids it.
Hadouken takes one on the button.
Hadouken slips under a jab from Spencer.
Hadouken tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Hadouken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Hadouken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadouken misses with a body shot.
Hadouken throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hadouken.
Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination!
Hadouken lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hadouken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hadouken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Ryu Hadouken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadouken throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Hadouken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer throws a hook but Hadouken blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadouken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spencer momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Spencer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hadouken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Hadouken is out of range.
A head kick misses from Hadouken.
An inside leg kick lands from Hadouken.
Spencer throws a body punch but Hadouken moves out of range.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Hadouken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hadouken lands with a cross.
Hadouken defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Hadouken misses with a body kick.

Hadouken moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hadouken.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hadouken.
A short uppercut from Hadouken.
Hadouken misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Hadouken blocks it.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hadouken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hadouken jabs at Spencer's body.
Hadouken slips under a jab.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hadouken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hadouken wants to clinch.
Hadouken loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Hadouken scores with a nice strike.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hadouken moves away.
Hadouken misses with a leg kick.
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hadouken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hadouken scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spencer scores with the left hand. Hadouken knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Hadouken throws a leg kick but Spencer checks it.
Hadouken stuffs the takedown attempt from Spencer. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Ryu Hadouken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadouken scores with a leg kick.
Hadouken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spencer throws the left hand but Hadouken avoids the punch easily.
Hadouken motions for Spencer to come forward. Hadouken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hadouken tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Jab by Hadouken.
Hadouken avoids the head kick by Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Hadouken misses with a body shot.
Hadouken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Hadouken is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hadouken lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Hadouken.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hadouken.
Hadouken looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Hadouken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hadouken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hadouken moves out of range as Spencer strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hadouken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hadouken throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hadouken.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Hadouken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hadouken was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hadouken with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
Hadouken misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer checks a low kick from Hadouken.
Spencer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryu Hadouken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Hadouken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadouken tries to land a leg kick but Spencer saw it coming and moves away.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Hadouken counters with a right hand to the body.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hadouken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hadouken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer throws a body punch but Hadouken moves out of range.
Hadouken throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hadouken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hadouken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hadouken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hadouken throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Hadouken throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Hadouken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hadouken closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hadouken misses with a punch on the inside.
Hadouken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Spencer is looking for a takedown.
Spencer wants to stall.
Hadouken can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Hadouken is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hadouken stalling in the clinch.
Hadouken lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
A short uppercut from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadouken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hadouken lands with a left to the head.
Hadouken prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Hadouken.
Hadouken misses with some punches.
Hadouken can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Hadouken working aggressively here.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hadouken up against the cage.
Hadouken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Hadouken looks to land a combination. Spencer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hadouken connects with a single shot there.
Hadouken lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the cage and back into range.
Hadouken scores with a head kick.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Hadouken avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Hadouken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Spencer rushes Hadouken and presses him up against the cage.
Hadouken can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Hadouken is trying to stall.
Hadouken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hadouken fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hadouken.
Spencer trying to control the position but instead, Hadouken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spencer into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hadouken fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadouken tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hadouken.
Hadouken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer tries a body shot but Hadouken blocks it.
Spencer tries a body shot but Hadouken blocks it.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guster Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hadouken wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hadouken trying to land knees to the body.
Spencer working aggressively here.

Hadouken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hadouken staying out of range there.
Hadouken looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Hadouken slips the punch.
Hadouken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadouken ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Ryu Hadouken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hadouken avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Hadouken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Hadouken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hadouken throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Hadouken tries to work over Spencer's front leg with a kick but Spencer checks it.
Hadouken moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Hadouken.
Spencer checks a low kick from Hadouken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Hadouken's head but Hadouken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hadouken throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hadouken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hadouken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hadouken!
In his post fight interview, Ryu Hadouken gave a big smile as he said 'You did quite well, but you need more training to defeat me. You must defeat my dragon punch to stand a chance!'.