PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Realeza. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rodriguez
vs
Spencer

170 cm
19
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spencer tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer wants to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Brian Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer tries to score with a low kick but Rodriguez moves his leg out of the way.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Spencer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodriguez up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer stalling the fight.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Spencer pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer wants to stall.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
Spencer prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spencer tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spencer stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Spencer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Spencer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Brian Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Spencer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer scores with a nice body kick.
Spencer scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a leg kick.
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!
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer lands with a slapping head kick.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Alberto Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Spencer's body. Spencer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.

Spencer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spencer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Spencer tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spencer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Alberto Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Spencer wants to clinch.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Spencer takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer delivers a nice body kick.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range and Spencer settles back down.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Spencer.
Spencer doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Spencer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriguez's calf.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spencer.
Spencer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodriguez cracks Spencer with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Spencer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spencer.
Spencer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Spencer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spencer really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spencer backs up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rodriguez connects with the punch.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spencer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Spencer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spencer.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Spencer's belly button to the back.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Spencer tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Rodriguez.
Spencer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez lands with a nice combination. Spencer backs away looking to recover.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Spencer.

Spencer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brian Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Spencer tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer stalls.
Spencer prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Spencer pushes him back against the cage.
Spencer is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Spencer into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Brian Spencer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Spencer is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Brian Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Rodriguez's side.
Spencer throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spencer.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Spencer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Spencer lands a front kick.

Spencer closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Spencer wants to stall.
Spencer has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
Spencer keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alberto Rodriguez.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Spencer!
Brian Spencer is the new lightweight champion!
Brian Spencer made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Night Nutrition in his post fight interview.