PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 21241 p4p, 723 weight class) and Thomas Silver Jr (ranked 8618 p4p, 676 weight class). Silver Jr has chosen The Return as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spencer
vs
Silver Jr

190 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Silver Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Silver Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Silver Jr avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Silver Jr.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Silver Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver Jr.
Silver Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silver Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver Jr.
Silver Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Silver Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Silver Jr.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer works Silver Jr's body with a nice hook.
We've been informed that Silver Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silver Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer blocks the body kick.
Silver Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Silver Jr misses with a body shot.
Spencer clobbers Silver Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Silver Jr's head back.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver Jr moves away.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Silver Jr circles away.
It seemed like Silver Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spencer rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Silver Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Spencer manages to duck under it in time.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Spencer cracks Silver Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer cracks Silver Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer moves into the clinch successfully.
Spencer lands a shot to the body.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Spencer tries a body shot but Silver Jr blocks it.
Silver Jr is trying to push Spencer away but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver Jr controls his hands.
Silver Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver Jr's elbow.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Silver Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silver Jr tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silver Jr on the side of the head.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Silver Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver Jr moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer sizes up Silver Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silver Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silver Jr avoids the head kick by Spencer.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver Jr misses.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Silver Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer cracks Silver Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spencer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spencer throws the left hand but Silver Jr avoids the punch easily.
Silver Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer tries to clinch but Silver Jr is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Silver Jr misses
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Silver Jr throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Silver Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Silver Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Silver Jr misses with a body shot.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silver Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silver Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Silver Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Silver Jr's shoulder, as Silver Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Shawn Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Silver Jr's head but Silver Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silver Jr misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silver Jr.
Silver Jr slips under a jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Silver Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver Jr can do to turn this around?
Spencer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silver Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Silver Jr slips the punch.
Silver Jr staying out of range there.
Silver Jr staying out of range there.

Spencer drives through and clinches with Silver Jr against the ropes.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spencer lands with a right hand.
Silver Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Silver Jr.
Silver Jr ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver Jr! But no joy.
Silver Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Spencer lands but Silver Jr takes it in his stride.
Spencer scores with a jab. Silver Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Silver Jr is avoiding it.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
letting Silver Jr counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Silver Jr.
Spencer 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver Jr swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silver Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Silver Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silver Jr slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Silver Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Silver Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas Silver Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Silver Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silver Jr.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Silver Jr moved out of range nicely.
Silver Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Silver Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Shawn Spencer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver Jr moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
Silver Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Spencer cracks Silver Jr with an open hand slap.

Silver Jr closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Spencer crashing to the mat! Spencer uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Silver Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer misses with an uppercut

and Silver Jr counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Spencer goes down! Will Spencer beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!

Spencer is rocked!
Spencer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver Jr slips under a jab from Spencer.
Silver Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spencer with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Silver Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Silver Jr!
Thomas Silver Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.