PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gauti Geirsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Geirsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fjöllin Hafa vakað. Spencer has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Magnus Gauti Geirsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gauti Geirsson
vs
Spencer

183 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Gauti Geirsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Spencer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Geirsson instigates a clinch.
Spencer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geirsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Geirsson tightens his grip and picks Spencer up, before dumping him to the ground. Spencer manages to land in guard.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geirsson is one step ahead there.
Spencer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geirsson wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geirsson lands a couple of elbows.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.

Geirsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Geirsson stops Spencer from standing up.
Geirsson throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer controls Geirsson momentarily but Geirsson frees himself.
Geirsson wants to stand but Spencer is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Geirsson works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
Geirsson wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Geirsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Geirsson shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
Geirsson is breathing heavily.
Spencer lands a head kick!
Geirsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Geirsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geirsson moves into the clinch.

Geirsson manages to break the clinch.
Spencer with a poor takedown

and Geirsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spencer!
Magnus Gauti Geirsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Spencer.
Spencer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Geirsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Geirsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.

Geirsson wants to finish this one by submission but Spencer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Geirsson.
Geirsson with a couple of short strikes.
Geirsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geirsson avoids the attempt from Spencer to control.
Spencer is looking to improve his position but Geirsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Geirsson breaks from Spencer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spencer tries to reverse the position but Geirsson maintains control.
Geirsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spencer working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gauti Geirsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Geirsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Geirsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Geirsson passes Spencer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Geirsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer tries to kick Geirsson off but Geirsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Geirsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Geirsson slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geirsson stops Spencer from getting back to his feet.
Geirsson is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Spencer has one foot on Geirsson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Geirsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.

Spencer shoots in and bounces Geirsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Geirsson is pulling down on Spencer's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Geirsson is controlling Spencer's posture.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Spencer gets to his feet - Geirsson follows without any prompting.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Geirsson sprawls well.
Magnus Gauti Geirsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Spencer.
Geirsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spencer defends it nicely.
Geirsson moves out of range of the body kick from Spencer.
Magnus Gauti Geirsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geirsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geirsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Geirsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spencer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Geirsson circles away.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Geirsson moves out of range.
Geirsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spencer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Geirsson sprawls well.

Spencer clinches.

Geirsson pulls guard effortlessly.

Spencer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Geirsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spencer did well to prevent Geirsson getting side control.
Geirsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Geirsson is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard but Geirsson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Magnus Gauti Geirsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Geirsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer wants to control but Geirsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geirsson.
Geirsson is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer trying to control but Geirsson postures up.
Magnus Gauti Geirsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Geirsson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Geirsson has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Spencer is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Magnus Gauti Geirsson!