PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Spencer (ranked 25545 p4p, 342 weight class) and Chad Stronghold (ranked 25151 p4p, 362 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Spencer
vs
Stronghold

172 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stronghold with a nice cross.
Stronghold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stronghold.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stronghold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Stronghold throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer attempts a counter takedown but Stronghold avoids it well and moves away.
Stronghold misses the shot to the body.
Spencer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stronghold misses with a looping left.
Spencer takes one to the chin there.
Stronghold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer fails to land the takedown.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stronghold avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Stronghold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Spencer is rocked!
Stronghold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stronghold cracks Spencer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Spencer falls backwards against the cage. Stronghold follows up with more strikes that drop Spencer to his knees. Stronghold keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Spencer! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Stronghold!