PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Arnold had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Arnold
vs
Spencer

190 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Arnold.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Arnold tries to clinch up

and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arnold!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spencer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arnold is avoiding damage well.
Spencer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spencer is putting a hurting on Arnold here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Arnold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arnold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arnold is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a strike aimed at the side of Arnold's head but Arnold avoids it well.
Spencer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spencer working the ground and pound but Arnold is defending the strikes.
Spencer misses with the ground and pound.
Spencer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnold keeps working.
Arnold taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is looking to get back to his feet here but Spencer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Arnold's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer has Arnold flattened out and is raining down punches.
Spencer is throwing shots to the body but Arnold manages to wriggle free. Spencer pounces on him again and ends up in Arnold's guard.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.
My spies in VIP / 16 Elite Coaches / 1000$ inform me that Spencer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Arnold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Spencer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Arnold is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spencer.
Arnold wants to stand but Spencer has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arnold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Arnold gets to mount! Spencer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Spencer is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnold wants to stand but Spencer is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arnold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arnold!
Spencer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Spencer trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Spencer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arnold wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Spencer.
Arnold tries to escape but Spencer is in control.
Spencer advances nicely into full mount.
Spencer looking to control but Arnold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the head.
Spencer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arnold?

Arnold is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Arnold bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Spencer and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Spencer!
A very excited looking Joe Spencer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.