PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynante Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Spencer had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Spencer
vs
Rojo

175 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynante Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spencer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer has Rojo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rojo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Spencer stops a takedown attempt from Rojo.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
Rojo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spencer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rojo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojo can't get the takedown.
Dick Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynante Rojo.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.

Spencer breaks from the clinch.

Spencer clinches up with Rojo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rojo stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Rojo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Rojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Spencer has Rojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojo is trying to drag Spencer to the mat but Spencer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Rojo manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer stops a takedown attempt from Rojo.
Spencer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spencer gets through Rojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojo tries to score a body lock takedown but Spencer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rojo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spencer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spencer fails to land the takedown.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Spencer tries to clinch but Rojo moves out of range.
Rojo stuffs the takedown.
Rojo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dick Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rojo.
Spencer shoots in but Rojo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rojo shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rojo defends it nicely.
Rojo fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rojo.

Spencer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice uppercut.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojo backwards.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Rojo tries to tie him up.

Spencer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spencer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Rojo shoots in.
Rojo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Spencer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spencer wants a takedown.
Spencer is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a knee to the head.
Rojo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spencer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spencer has Rojo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rojo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rojo wants a takedown but no success here.
Spencer lands a damaging elbow.
Rojo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spencer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer tries to clinch but Rojo is having none of it.
Spencer doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojo circles away.
Rojo thows a left - swing and a miss!

Spencer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rojo is trying to defend but Spencer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Spencer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rojo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer leaves Rojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojo pinned against the cage. Rojo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojo has his takedown stuffed

and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rojo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Spencer decides to stand back up.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynante Rojo.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to avoid it but Rojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spencer to the ground. Spencer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Rojo in a clinch.
Spencer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rojo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spencer prevents the takedown attempt.

Rojo gets control of Spencer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rojo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Spencer gets to his feet - Rojo follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rojo.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spencer sprawls well. Spencer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rojo gets slowly back to his feet.

Spencer forces Rojo back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spencer tries to score a body lock takedown but Rojo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spencer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rojo.
Spencer working Rojo over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rojo stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Rojo wants a takedown.
Rojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Spencer.
Spencer is trying to drag Rojo to the mat but Rojo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to drag Rojo to the mat but Rojo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rojo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spencer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Rojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer pushes Rojo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer stops a takedown attempt from Rojo.
Rojo is trying to break the clinch but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Rojo prevents the takedown attempt.
Rojo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spencer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Rojo circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Spencer rushes Rojo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer stalling against the cage.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Rojo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojo backwards.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer avoiding damage.
Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spencer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojo wants a takedown.
Spencer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spencer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojo's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rojo shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
Spencer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Rojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to avoid it but Rojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spencer to the ground. Spencer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynante Rojo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Rojo pushes him off.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Rojo is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
Rojo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Spencer shoots and misses

and Rojo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spencer!
Spencer tries to hold on but Rojo postures up.
Rojo trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojo landing punches.

Rojo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Spencer turns into him and now he's in Rojo's guard.
Dick Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo trying to strike off his back.

Rojo is working an open guard so Spencer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spencer dives in and grabs Rojo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rojo pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.

Spencer rushes Rojo and presses him up against the cage.
Rojo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spencer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spencer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rojo prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojo.
Rojo stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Rojo tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer has Rojo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rojo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rojo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rojo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
Rojo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spencer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spencer wants a takedown but no success here.
Spencer has Rojo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rojo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojo's efforts to push away.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer wants to clinch.
Rojo wants to clinch.
Spencer tries to clinch but Rojo is having none of it.
Reynante Rojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Spencer moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Spencer.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Spencer!