PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduradr Nemkov (ranked 896 p4p, 899 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 105 p4p, 107 weight class). Nemkov's entrance music is Сектор газа - Лирика. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nemkov
vs
Spencer

179 cm
25
198
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
30
190
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduradr Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nemkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Nemkov.
Nemkov scores with a punch to the head.
Nemkov throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemkov looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nemkov.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Eduradr Nemkov has been cut.
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Nemkov's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Nemkov.
A big right from Nemkov misses.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer takes a swing at Nemkov's ribcage but misses.
Nemkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nemkov misses the target.
Spencer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nemkov throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nemkov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Nemkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nemkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nemkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nemkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Nemkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nemkov thinking.
Spencer with a nice cross.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemkov moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spencer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a front kick aimed at Nemkov's knee but Nemkov avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Nemkov misses the target.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nemkov.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Nemkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Nemkov misses.
Nemkov throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Nemkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nemkov throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Nemkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer slips a jab from Nemkov.
Nemkov thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Nemkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Nemkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nemkov scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer blocks a jab.
Nemkov misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduradr Nemkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduradr Nemkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nemkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Nemkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Nemkov moves away and avoids it.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Nemkov sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Nemkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nemkov blocks it well.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a one-two to the body.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Nemkov.
Nemkov walks into a jab.
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nemkov misses with a looping left.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nemkov is just out of range.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nemkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nemkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Spencer misses.
The fighters circling - Nemkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nemkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nemkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Nemkov misses with a looping right.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Nemkov avoids it with no problem.
Nemkov lands a jab.
Nemkov takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nemkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nemkov takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Nemkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nemkov misses with a combination
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemkov leaves his chin hanging out and Spencer seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nemkov crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Spencer!
James Spencer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'