PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Spencer

169 cm
22
168 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Allen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spencer.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Allen is working away.
Allen has his hands clasped together around Spencer's back. He's all about the action.
Allen manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Allen wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Allen is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allen wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Spencer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Allen stacks Spencer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Allen!
Allen wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Spencer is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spencer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spencer is not content to let Allen control the position.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer moves into full guard.
Allen is pushing down on Spencer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spencer is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Allen is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
Allen is really struggling to control Spencer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spencer to regain full guard.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allen shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Trent Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.

Allen gets caught flat footed, as Spencer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Trent Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard.
Allen striking from his own guard.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spencer!
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spencer looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Allen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spencer hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spencer is looking to escape.
Spencer tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Spencer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen landing shots from mount.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen landing punches.
Spencer working to try and regain half guard.
Spencer is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with some strikes.
Allen with a couple of short strikes.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spencer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allen tries to control but Spencer wriggling away.
Allen raining down shots from the mount!
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Spencer is trying to escape the mount.
Allen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spencer looks a forlorn figure.
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spencer looks a forlorn figure.

Spencer is rocked!
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Allen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen working Spencer over with strikes.
Allen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Trent Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Spencer fails with the takedown

and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Allen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Spencer wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Allen won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen pushes down on Spencer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Allen prevents Spencer from improving his position.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spencer.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer is looking to sweep but instead, Allen has passed into half guard.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Allen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allen's back!
Allen just trying to survive but Spencer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Spencer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Allen just trying to survive but Spencer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Spencer tries to keep control of the position but Allen is staying busy.
Spencer doesn't have the hooks in and Allen manages to turn into his guard.
Allen trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer working for submissions but it's allowed Allen to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allen lands a nice short elbow.
Spencer is not content to let Allen control the position.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allen is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allen wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Allen has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Allen's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Allen!