PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hifives Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ghost
vs
Spencer

168 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
147 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hifives Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghost.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Ghost checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghost checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Spencer.
Ghost throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghost checks it well.
Ghost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghost throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been hearing reports that Ghost has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ghost walks into a left hand.
Spencer throws a leg kick

and Ghost counters with a single leg into guard. Spencer didn't expect that.
Ghost stays in close to Spencer's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spencer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ghost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ghost lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ghost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ghost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ghost distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ghost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Ghost sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ghost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ghost tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer controlling the position.
Ghost landing with the ground and pound.
Ghost throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghost is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost throws a body kick that misses.
Ghost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spencer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghost's head backwards.
Spencer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.
A leg kick checked by Ghost.
Ghost wants to clinch.
Spencer connects with a jab.
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghost motions for Spencer to come forward. Ghost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Spencer wants to land a leg kick but Ghost is out of range.
Ghost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer flicks out a counter leg kick but Ghost steps away.
Spencer thumps Ghost with a low kick.
Ghost misses with a hook.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghost.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghost is just out of range.
Ghost misses with a body shot.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghost.
Spencer tries to work over Ghost's front leg with a kick but Ghost checks it.
Ghost lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
Ghost misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer looks for the body kick but Ghost saw that one coming.
Spencer slips a straight right by Ghost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Spencer will probably get the nod.
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.

Ghost avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Spencer is looking to slow Ghost down with leg kicks.
A big left from Ghost misses.
Spencer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghost appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghost misses the target.
Ghost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Ghost throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer tries a quick counter leg kick but Ghost is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spencer, right into the meat.
Ghost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghost fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Ghost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer wants to slow Ghost down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghost manages to avoid it.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ghost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spencer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghost. That did some damage!
Spencer swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Ghost down.
Ghost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Ghost throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost misses with a looping right.
Ghost throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghost throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghost misses the jab.
Ghost misses the shot to the body.
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!
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Ghost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Ghost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well.
Jab from Spencer.
Ghost checks a low kick from Spencer.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spencer throws a low kick but Ghost avoids it.
Mark Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer defending well as Ghost loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ghost has Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer.
Ghost tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body.
Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Ghost has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Spencer.

Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Ghost.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Ghost misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Ghost misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spencer lands a leg kick that knocks Ghost off balance momentarily.
Spencer is looking to slow Ghost down with leg kicks.
Ghost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghost is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ghost.
Ghost avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Ghost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Ghost shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spencer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ghost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghost.
Spencer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spencer.
Spencer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghost tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Ghost tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Ghost scores with a nice head shot.
Ghost throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer throws a head kick but Ghost moves out of range.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Ghost's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spencer. That one must have hurt.
Ghost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Ghost throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Ghost tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghost throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer tries a quick counter leg kick but Ghost is wise to it.
Spencer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghost checks it well.
Ghost lands with a hook. Spencer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghost gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghost throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghost throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Ghost moved away.
Ghost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Ghost is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Ghost's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ghost shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hifives Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghost misses with a hook.
Ghost checks a low kick from Spencer.
Ghost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spencer.
Ghost throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spencer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spencer tries to land a leg kick but Ghost saw it coming and moves away.

Ghost shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Ghost swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
A jab from Ghost misses.
Spencer wants to land a leg kick but Ghost is out of range.
Ghost loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Ghost drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ghost is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghost controls the pace.
Ghost tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hifives Ghost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ghost is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hifives Ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghost working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Spencer.
I've got Spencer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spencer!
An out of breath Mark Spencer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.