PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Spence (ranked 2882 p4p, 22387 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 556 weight class). LeBron James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spence
vs
James

194 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
250
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence tries to clinch but fails miserably

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spence's guard.
Spence is looking to stand back up but James counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Spence.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James stands up from half guard.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James with the counter takedown but Spence avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Spence pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spence misses with a right hand

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spence's guard.
Spence wants to get back to his feet but James passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James circles away from the clinch attempt

and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spence pushes James off but James dives into side control.
Spence could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Spence pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spence throws a poor cross that misses

so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spence wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and James manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spence tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spence wants to sweep but James has passed to side control!

James stands up.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spence tries to push off, looking to stand up, but James manages to move to mount!
Spence tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Spence tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron James dominated that round.
That's time! Spence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spence misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spence tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James passes into side control, despite Spence's attempt to control the position.
LeBron James has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but James presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Spence working to try and regain half guard.
Spence wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James content just to control the position here.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Spence throws a leg kick

and James counters with a takedown into side control.

Spence explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James moves away from the strike by Spence.
Spence tries to clinch

and James counters with a single leg into guard. Spence didn't expect that.
Spence is looking to stand back up but James counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Spence.
Spence is looking to get back to full guard here but James has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James decides to stand back up.
Spence lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for James. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spence misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spence misses with a hook.
James feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Spence is predictable there

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spence's guard.
Spence is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spence lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence closes the distance looking to clinch

and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
James is standing up over Spence. Spence looks to escape but James dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spence tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Trent Spence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spence attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James with the counter takedown but Spence avoids it easily.
Spence is really struggling to find his range with his punches. James's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spence is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Spence to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spence tries to push off, looking to stand up, but James manages to move to mount!

James get's back to his feet.
Spence wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James feints the counter takedown.
Spence looks to clinch

so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spence is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Spence.
James with the counter takedown but Spence avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Spence. Those never looked like landing.
James feints the counter takedown.
Trent Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James slips a straight right by Spence.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spence defends it well.
Spence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James feints the counter takedown.
Trent Spence is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Spence pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Spence misses with a left hand

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spence tries to kick James off in order to stand up. James Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence darts in trying to clinch

and James counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spence!
Spence tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence wants to escape the position.
Trent Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBron James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

James stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LeBron James.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBron James!