PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Spencer
vs
Ah Puch

168 cm
20
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah Puch avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Ah Puch throws a one two combo.
Ah Puch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ah Puch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ah Puch lands in his opponent's guard.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Ah Puch from controlling successfully.

Ah Puch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spencer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spencer has escaped and now he's on top!
Spencer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ah Puch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spencer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ah Puch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spencer's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ah Puch working for a choke but Spencer is defending well.

Ah Puch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spencer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ah Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.

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.
Spencer has Ah Puch pulled in close to control his posture.
Ah Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ah Puchis looking to pass into half guard but Spencer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spencer is in guard.
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ah Puch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spencer is aware though and is defending well.
Ah Puch looks gassed!
Ah Puch trying to control the position.
Spencer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ah Puch is proving hard to escape from.
Spencer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Spencer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Ah Puch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ah Puch actively working from the bottom here.
Ah Puch tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ah Puch.
Spencer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ah Puch!
Ah Puch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ah Puch is trying to reverse the position but instead Spencer has taken his back - oops!

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

Spencer is persistently looking for the submission but Ah Puch is defending it well.

Spencer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Spencer is trying to stick to Ah Puch's back but Ah Puch is turning into Spencer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spencer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ah Puch.
Ah Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ah Puch wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Ah Puch forces his way into half guard.

Ah Puch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kukulcan Ah Puch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spencer misses with a double jab

and Ah Puch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spencer!

Ah Puch working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer is in no mood to give up.
Ah Puch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ah Puch lands a heavy elbow.
Spencer tries to reverse the position but Ah Puch maintains control.
Spencer manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Ah Puch is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ah Puch is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ah Puch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer trying to hold on to Ah Puch's head to control him but Ah Puch postures up.

Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ah Puch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer lands a high kick!
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer throws a head kick that half lands.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ah Puch shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ah Puch lands a nice looking body shot.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer thuds a left hand into Ah Puch's body.
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ah Puch's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a front kick that sends Ah Puch stumbling back into the cage.
Ah Puch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Ah Puch moves away and avoids it.
Ah Puch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Ah Puch's head.
A head kick from Spencer lands but Ah Puch takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ah Puch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Ah Puch avoids nicely.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ah Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Ah Puch staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer fakes the leg kick and cracks Ah Puch in the body.
Dylan Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer pushes Ah Puch away with a front kick.
Ah Puch ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Ah Puch shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Ah Puch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Ah Puch.
Spencer throws a hook but Ah Puch avoids it easily.
Ah Puch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer cracks the inside of Ah Puch's front leg.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ah Puch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Ah Puch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Ah Puch moves out of range easily.
Ah Puch misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a two punch combo.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ah Puch will feel that in the morning.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ah Puch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ah Puch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ah Puch avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Ah Puch throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ah Puch if he has to take too many more of those.
Spencer throws the left hand but Ah Puch avoids the punch easily.
Ah Puch throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Kukulcan Ah Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ah Puch is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer throws a head kick but Ah Puch moves out of range.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Dylan Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Spencer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ah Puch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ah Puch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer cracks the inside of Ah Puch's front leg.
Ah Puch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ah Puch circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Ah Puch's side.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Ah Puch avoids them all with ease.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer throws the kick towards the body but Ah Puch avoids it.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
Ah Puch misses with a double jab
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ah Puch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spencer.
Spencer scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ah Puch.
Spencer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Ah Puch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer cracks the inside of Ah Puch's front leg.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Ah Puch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Ah Puch slips under a jab from Spencer.
Ah Puch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ah Puch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Ah Puch slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Ah Puch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spencer throws a combination that misses
and Ah Puch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ah Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer lands a front kick.
Ah Puch misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ah Puch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spencer. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spencer, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ah Puch has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Dylan Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Ah Puch.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ah Puch.
Ah Puch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ah Puch takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Spencer tests Ah Puch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer feints and then cracks Ah Puch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ah Puch down.
Ah Puch with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ah Puch.
Spencer throws a head kick that half lands.
Spencer scores with a nice body kick.
Ah Puch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Ah Puch needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ah Puch's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ah Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.

Spencer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ah Puch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukulcan Ah Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Spencer!