PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lentz (ranked 22393 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven Spacey (ranked 24680 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Lentz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keven Spacey's chin.

Lentz
vs
Spacey

170 cm
29
149 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

174 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keven Spacey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lentz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lentz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spacey is looking to stand up but Lentz isn't so interested in that idea.
Lentz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lentz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spacey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spacey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lentz is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spacey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lentz controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lentz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lentz pushes down on Spacey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spacey is trying to stand up here but Lentz is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz controlling the pace.
Spacey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lentz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lentz shoots in and drives through. Spacey sprawls well.
Ryan Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Spacey does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Spacey tries to counter it with a takedown but Lentz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lentz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spacey swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lentz gets the takedown into side control.
Spacey being controlled for a moment.

Lentz tries for a kimura but Spacey is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz controlling from side mount.

Lentz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lentz takes a little break here. Spacey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lentz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lentz misses with a two punch combination.
Lentz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lentz gets a takedown into half guard.
Lentz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lentz passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spacey is trying to escape the position but Lentz is controlling the position.
Spacey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lentz.
Lentz controls the position from side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lentz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lentz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spacey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lentz slows the pace down.
Spacey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lentz controls the position.
Ryan Lentz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lentz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Spacey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lentz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lentz working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spacey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lentz is controlling him well.
Lentz in side control, throwing shots but Spacey defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lentz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lentz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spacey!
Spacey is trying to get back to his feet.
Lentz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lentz controls the position.
Spacey stops Lentz from passing to mount.
Spacey is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz throws a right and a left that Spacey avoids nicely.
Spacey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lentz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lentz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spacey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spacey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lentz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lentz staying calm.
Spacey is pushing Lentz's head away, looking to escape. Lentz manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz is staying tight to Spacey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Spacey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spacey is wriggling around but Lentz manages to pass to half guard.

Spacey wants to stand back up but Lentz manages to pass into side control.
Lentz controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Keven Spacey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lentz 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Lentz!