PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter White Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter White Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

White Jr
vs
Spencer

179 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White Jr needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Walter White Jr has been cut.
White Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
We've been told by White Jr's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White Jr dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on White Jr's head and hops out.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

White Jr looking to score a takedown here. Spencer is defending well but White Jr drives through and ends up in Spencer's guard.
Spencer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Spencer is working an open guard so White Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer cracks White Jr with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White Jr blocks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Spencer.

Spencer moves into range and clinches up with White Jr.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Spencer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White Jr is breathing heavily.
Spencer lands a left hand.
White Jr jumps guard but Spencer stands there with White Jr around his waist. White Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer'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 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Spencer pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spencer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spencer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spencer lands a body punch.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
Spencer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer lands with a right to the head.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Spencer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
White Jr is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Spencer has White Jr pressed against the cage.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spencer lands with a right hand.
Spencer lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer connects with the punch.
White Jr misses with a takedown
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings White Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown attempt by White Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

White Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

White Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Spencer to get to half guard.
White Jr is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
White Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr trying to get back to full guard but Spencer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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 tries to control but White Jr wriggling away.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spencer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White Jr is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
White Jr tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

White Jr looking for subs from the bottom but Spencer mounts him!
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
White Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spencer keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White Jr misses with a two punch combination.
White Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer throws a counter combo.
Dave Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer stuns White Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Spencer cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.

Spencer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Spencer.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

White Jr is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Oh White Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Spencer is working White Jr over against the cage.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer just leaning against White Jr, taking a breather.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer lands a big right hand that drops White Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Spencer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Spencer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spencer!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Spencer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.