PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Spencer (ranked 2550 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Louis Gabriel Suchet (ranked 328 p4p, 340 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Spencer
vs
Suchet

188 cm
20
210
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
215
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Gabriel Suchet!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer fails to land the takedown.

Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suchet is looking to improve his position.

Spencer is looking for a kimura but Suchet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spencer to get the leverage.
Suchet is looking to improve his position.
Suchet taking some punishment here, with Spencer in his half guard.
Suchet wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer working Suchet over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Suchet is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.
Suchet is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suchet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suchet wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suchet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spencer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Spencer there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spencer connects with a nice short shot to Suchet's temple.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Spencer seems content to control.
Spencer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suchet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suchet trying to control here.
Suchet moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchet is adopting a defensive guard.
Suchet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Suchet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suchet is keeping the position for now.

Suchet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spencer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spencer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suchet is on top in guard.

Spencer trying to control the position here.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spencer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suchet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suchet is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Suchet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suchet gets full guard.

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

Suchet looking to pass the guard.
Suchet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suchet postures up.
Suchet tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suchet manages to get himself to full guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Suchet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suchet shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suchet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suchet.
Suchet doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Suchet!
Robin Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Gabriel Suchet.
Suchet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spencer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Spencer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Spencer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suchet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suchet tries to bench press Spencer off him but Spencer keeps the position.
Suchet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suchet can do to turn this around?
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!
Suchet tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Suchet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suchet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spencer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spencer working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Spencer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robin Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suchet is looking for a sweep.
Suchet stops Spencer from passing to mount.
Spencer scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spencer is refusing to be controlled, as Suchet sits in half guard.
Spencer is doing well to control the position and prevent Suchet from advancing to side control.
Spencer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suchet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suchet's back!
Spencer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suchet is in bad spot here.
Suchet is keeping busy.
Suchet is trying to break free.
Suchet grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Spencer is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Spencer gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Spencer gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Spencer apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer wants to advance to full mount but Suchet doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suchet looking for a sweep. Not yet Suchet, not yet.

Suchet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Our spies down at at Rollins Fitness inform us that Suchet has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Suchet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spencer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spencer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suchet's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suchet is on top in guard.

Suchet stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchet looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Spencer is stalling in the full guard.
Suchet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suchet is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suchet's head.
Suchet is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Spencer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spencer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spencer connects with a nice short shot to Suchet's temple.
Ground and pound from Spencer.
Nice strikes from Spencer there.
Suchet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spencer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spencer's back!
Spencer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Suchet's guard. Nice work there by Spencer.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Suchet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suchet controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer cracks Suchet with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a couple of short punches.
Spencer stands up over Suchet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spencer won't allow Suchet to sweep him here.

Suchet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer connects with a couple of short punches.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer trying to control but Suchet is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer postures up.

Suchet has his foot on Spencer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spencer works his way back into a safe position though.
Suchet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Suchet keeps moving.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Suchet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suchet controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer distracts Suchet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control but Suchet is working from the bottom.
Suchet wants to improve his position but instead Spencer has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.
Spencer is just content to waste time from the top position. Suchet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Suchet is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suchet keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Suchet controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Suchet keeps moving.
Spencer postures up.

Suchet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer scoring with some ground and pound.
Suchet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.

Suchet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Louis Gabriel Suchet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robin Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suchet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Suchet working for a triangle but Spencer defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Spencer!
A very excited looking Robin 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.