PBP Commentary

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

Xocoyotzin
vs
Spencer

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer checks a low kick from Xocoyotzin.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Xocoyotzin throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side.
Spencer throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Xocoyotzin. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin scoring well with a low kick there.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xocoyotzin.
Spencer looks gassed!
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xocoyotzin throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Xocoyotzin only half commits.
Spencer moves out of range as Xocoyotzin throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Xocoyotzin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xocoyotzin, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spencer takes a step back to recover.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spencer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xocoyotzin - the referee stops the clock and Spencer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xocoyotzin. Spencer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin delivers a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin keeps Spencer at a distance using the push kick.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xocoyotzin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Xocoyotzin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spencer will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xocoyotzin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spencer lands a with a good body shot.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Spencer saw that one coming.
Xocoyotzin lands with a slapping head kick.
Spencer moves out of range as Xocoyotzin throws a body kick.
Spencer throws a head kick but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Xocoyotzin slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
Good leg kick by Xocoyotzin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xocoyotzin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xocoyotzin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
Xocoyotzin swinging wilding here.
Xocoyotzin is looking to score with low kicks.
Xocoyotzin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xocoyotzin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spencer.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Spencer.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Xocoyotzin is looking to land body kicks.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xocoyotzin as he jumps to the side.
Xocoyotzin is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xocoyotzin tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but Spencer checks it.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xocoyotzin leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Spencer saw that one coming.
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Good work by Spencer as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spencer tries to clinch up.
Spencer tries to score with a low kick but Xocoyotzin moves his leg out of the way.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Spencer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xocoyotzin tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Xocoyotzin thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Xocoyotzin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spencer if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is winning the standup battle so far.
Xocoyotzin thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xocoyotzin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Xocoyotzin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spencer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Xocoyotzin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spencer.
Xocoyotzin swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spencer if he has to take too many more of those.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt - Xocoyotzin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xocoyotzin.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Xocoyotzin pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Xocoyotzin as Spencer shoots in.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Spencer.
Nice body kick there by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xocoyotzin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xocoyotzin sprawls well. Xocoyotzin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Xocoyotzin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xocoyotzin is looking to score with low kicks.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spencer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Xocoyotzin has got the better of the exchanges.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xocoyotzin pinned against the cage. Xocoyotzin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer takes a swing at Xocoyotzin's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Xocoyotzin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xocoyotzin can pounce on him.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spencer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xocoyotzin - the referee stops the clock and Spencer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xocoyotzin. Spencer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Xocoyotzin moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Xocoyotzin missing with knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xocoyotzin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spencer's knee momentarily.
Xocoyotzin wants to land a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a lazy body kick

and Spencer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xocoyotzin controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Xocoyotzin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xocoyotzin prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer avoiding damage as Xocoyotzin throws knees to the body.

Xocoyotzin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Xocoyotzin.
Good leg kick by Xocoyotzin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Spencer counters by moving into the clinch.
Spencer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xocoyotzin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Spencer.

Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xocoyotzin.
Dick Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xocoyotzin - that will leave a mark!
Xocoyotzin throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Xocoyotzin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a leg kick but Spencer saw it coming and moves away.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spencer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xocoyotzin. That one must have hurt.
Xocoyotzin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xocoyotzin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Xocoyotzin duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Xocoyotzin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Xocoyotzin sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xocoyotzin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xocoyotzin throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Xocoyotzin only half commits.
Xocoyotzin tries to work over Spencer's front leg with a kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer checks a low kick from Xocoyotzin.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xocoyotzin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
Xocoyotzin scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Xocoyotzin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick that misses.
Xocoyotzin cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Spencer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xocoyotzin. That one must have hurt.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xocoyotzin counters with a body kick that stops Spencer in his tracks momentarily.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xocoyotzin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spencer will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xocoyotzin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!