PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Urban Struggle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Savage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spencer Fisher's chin.

Fisher
vs
Savage

196 cm
36
254 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

194 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Savage!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Fisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
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!
Savage pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Fisher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.
Savage trying to control but Fisher postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Savage is staying active underneath Fisher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher is thwarting Savage's attempts to control the position.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fisher.

Fisher lands a left and a right that send Savage crashing to the mat, dazed. Fisher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Johnny Savage has been cut.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Savage'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.

Savage tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Fisher takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage throws a low kick but Fisher moves out of range easily.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage blocks a jab.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Savage feints and then cracks Fisher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fisher down.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fisher enables Savage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fisher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Savage wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Fisher pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage passes Fisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Savage prevents Fisher from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savage lands a nice short elbow.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Fisher is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Fisher won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher is trying to stand.
Fisher 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.

Fisher kicks Savage off and gets back to his feet.
Savage misses with a hook.
Spencer Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Spencer Fisher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher tries to clinch up
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.

Savage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fisher trying to hold on to Savage's head to control him but Savage postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is just content to waste time from the top position. Fisher takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Fisher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Savage fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage avoids the elbow strike from Fisher, against the cage.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fisher's defenses.

It looks like Spencer Fisher has been cut.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Savage, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage throws an elbow that misses.
Savage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fisher to keep the fight standing.
Fisher takes an elbow to the temple.
Savage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Savage.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Savage takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage tries a body shot but Fisher blocks it.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage tries to circle away but Fisher has him pinned against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Savage successfully pulls guard.
Johnny Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spencer Fisher.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Spencer Fisher!
Spencer Fisher spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Johnny Savage spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, fuck me !!!'.