PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Spencer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Solo
vs
Spencer

175 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Solo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Solo checks a low kick from Spencer.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solo circles away quickly and effectively.
Solo throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Solo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Solo checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spencer.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Solo's ribs.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Solo avoids them all with ease.
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Solo's leg but Solo calmly moves out of range.
Solo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spencer misses with a combination

and Solo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.

Spencer has one foot on Solo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spencer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Solo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spencer looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo chips away with some ground and pound.
Spencer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solo is controlling him.
Solo trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Solo dives into side control.
Spencer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cono Solo dominated that 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.

Solo misses with the combination.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Solo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solo keeps the fight on the outside.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Solo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer throws a low kick but Solo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Solo avoids it well.
Spencer misses with a combination

and Solo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spencer's guard.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Solo is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solo won't allow Spencer to get back to his feet.

Solo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Solo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Solo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Solo distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Solo won't allow Spencer to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Solo works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet but Solo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solo cracks Spencer with a solid left hand.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Spencer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cono Solo 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Solo avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Spencer tries to land a leg kick but Solo saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Solo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solo slips a jab from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cono Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spencer wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body

and Solo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spencer's guard.
Spencer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is wriggling around but Solo manages to pass to half guard.
Solo content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
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. Solo connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
Solo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cono Solo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solo stops Spencer from getting back to his feet.
Solo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cono Solo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer taking some punishment here, with Solo in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Solo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frank Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cono Solo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono Solo!