PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 742 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 39 p4p, 133 weight class). Tzeng kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mantra Chant. Mark Spencer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tzeng
vs
Spencer

165 cm
27
135
9 - 1 - 0

162 cm
27
135
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spencer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Tzeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Tzeng is controlling the position.

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tzeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spencer throws the left hand but Tzeng avoids the punch easily.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Spencer throws the left hand but Tzeng avoids the punch easily.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Tzeng appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tzeng walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzeng throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Tzeng moved out of range nicely.

Tzeng instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Tzeng has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.

Tzeng clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the cage.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tzeng ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Tzeng attempts a counter takedown but Spencer avoids it well and moves away.

Tzeng darts in and clinches Spencer up against the cage.
Tzeng has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer digs a good hook to Tzeng's body.
Tzeng slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Tzeng saw that one coming.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Tzeng tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Tzeng ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Tzeng feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
As Spencer tries to get set, Tzeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Spencer manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Tzeng shoots in.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Tzeng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tzeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer scores with a jab.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Tzeng is out of range.
Tzeng wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tzeng wants to clinch.
Tzeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Tzeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tzeng blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng misses the shot to the body.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Tzeng is out of range.

Tzeng darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tzeng wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.
Tzeng is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tzeng passes to side control.
Tzeng trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Tzeng tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spencer's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tzeng has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Tzeng stalls from top position.

Tzeng tries for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
Spencer is not content to let Tzeng control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tzeng.
Tzeng staying out of range there.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tzeng defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer lunges at Tzeng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tzeng's hand.
Spencer misses with a hook

and Tzeng counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tzeng moves into full mount! Spencer won't be happy about that!

Tzeng working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng wants to take Spencer's back but he can't do it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Spencer is holding on tight.
Tzeng wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.

Tzeng has control of Spencer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spencer regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Tzeng is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spencer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Tzeng goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spencer is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tzeng has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Spencer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tzeng has tightened it up now! Spencer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Our winner, Shu Fang Tzeng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.