PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlan Cassidy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cassidy
vs
Spencer

163 cm
19
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lachlan Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy scores with a three punch combo!
Spencer throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Cassidy is avoiding it.
Cassidy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Cassidy closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Cassidy.
Spencer tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassidy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spencer has Cassidy pressed against the ropes, preventing Cassidy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Spencer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Cassidy keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Cassidy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Spencer tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cassidy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike.

Spencer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cassidy.
Spencer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Cassidy lands with a left to the head.
Cassidy blocks an elbow strike.
Cassidy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cassidy lands a body punch.
Cassidy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Cassidy lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassidy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy pushes Spencer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Cassidy leaning against his opponent.
Cassidy can't break the clinch.
Cassidy works on Spencer's body with a couple of short punches.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassidy's elbow.
Spencer looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Cassidy avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the ropes.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Cassidy has the dominant position.
Spencer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassidy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the ropes.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
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 throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.
Spencer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cassidy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Cassidy scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Cassidy lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes.
Cassidy avoids the elbow strike from Spencer, against the ropes.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cassidy.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassidy won't allow it.
Cassidy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer tries to circle away but Cassidy has him pinned against the ropes.
Cassidy keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer throws an elbow but it misses.
Spencer throws an elbow that misses.
Spencer tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassidy's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassidy avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Cassidy.
Cassidy blocks an uppercut.
Cassidy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Cassidy.
Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Cassidy.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cassidy scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spencer throws an elbow that misses.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but Cassidy blocks with his arms.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cassidy lands a body shot.
Cassidy keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cassidy avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Cassidy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Cassidy as the two fighters clinch.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Spencer tries to circle away but Cassidy has him pinned against the ropes.
Cassidy keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.
Cassidy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spencer looks winded!
A short right from Cassidy on the inside.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassidy won't allow it.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cassidy finish him?
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Cassidy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spencer seems to have recovered his senses.
Spencer letting Cassidy take a breather here.
Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy works on Spencer's body with a couple of short punches.
Spencer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cassidy.
A short right from Cassidy.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy avoiding damage.
Cassidy has Spencer pushed against the ropes.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassidy lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cassidy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy blocks an elbow strike.
Cassidy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Cassidy drops Spencer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Spencer is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Cassidy blocks an elbow strike.
Cassidy is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Cassidy throws a big uppercut that drops Spencer! More strikes from Cassidy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spencer lies dazed against the ropes as Cassidy celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lachlan Cassidy!
Lachlan Cassidy thanked the fans post fight for their support.