PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick bananahammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananahammock has chosen nothin but a g thing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spencer
vs
bananahammock

175 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
131 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick bananahammock!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
bananahammock shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bananahammock fails with the takedown.
Dick Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick bananahammock.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bananahammock pinned against the cage. bananahammock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for bananahammock with that takedown attempt.

bananahammock shoots in and bounces Spencer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bananahammock lands a couple of elbows.
Spencer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
bananahammock looking to pass the guard.
Spencer has bananahammock pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananahammock throws a big right hand that misses.
bananahammock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bananahammock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer tries to clinch up but bananahammock circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Spencer. No joy for bananahammock on that attempt.

bananahammock gets a takedown into half guard.
bananahammock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
bananahammock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spencer is looking to control bananahammock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spencer avoid being mounted?
bananahammock prevents Spencer from improving his position.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from bananahammock.
bananahammock is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.

bananahammock seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.

bananahammock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spencer leaves bananahammock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bananahammock is defended easily by Spencer.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bananahammock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer wants to clinch up but bananahammock keeps it at a distance.
bananahammock misses with a takedown attempt - Spencer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Spencer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bananahammock, pushing him back against the cage.
bananahammock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Spencer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spencer tries to stand but bananahammock is controlling from the bottom.
Spencer advances to half guard.

bananahammock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bananahammock looks gassed!
Spencer works his way into side control.
bananahammock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spencer's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bananahammock actively working from the bottom here.
Spencer tries to stand and escape but bananahammock is controlling the position.
Spencer tries to pass the half guard into mount. bananahammock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spencer wants to control but bananahammock is keeping him busy.

bananahammock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Spencer decides to return to a standing position.
Spencer is looking to clinch but bananahammock is avoiding it.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.

bananahammock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spencer did well to prevent bananahammock getting side control.

bananahammock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
bananahammock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick bananahammock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spencer doesn't manage to clinch there - bananahammock circles away.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with bananahammock, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes bananahammock against the cage but bananahammock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

bananahammock gets a takedown into half guard.

bananahammock is working for a submission of some sort.
bananahammock wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.

bananahammock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.
bananahammock is breathing heavily.
bananahammock is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananahammock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
bananahammock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
bananahammock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

bananahammock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spencer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spencer has escaped and now he's on top!
Spencer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bananahammock is proving hard to escape from.

Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but bananahammock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer tries to stand but bananahammock is controlling from the bottom.

bananahammock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spencer defends it easily.
bananahammock keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

bananahammock is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.

bananahammock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spencer is pushing down on bananahammock's leg trying to pass to half guard. bananahammock is fighting to maintain full guard but Spencer has managed to sneak the leg through.

Spencer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
bananahammock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but bananahammock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bananahammock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bananahammock swats away the attempt to clinch by Spencer.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

bananahammock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
bananahammock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spencer parries the strikes from bananahammock easily there. bananahammock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spencer to escape.
bananahammock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spencer some visible discomfort.

bananahammock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock working the strikes but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

bananahammock is looking for a kimura here.

bananahammock is trying to work for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
bananahammock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick bananahammock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

bananahammock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bananahammock.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bananahammock dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on bananahammock's head and hops out.
Dick Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick bananahammock.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but bananahammock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bananahammock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and bananahammock moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bananahammock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
bananahammock fails to land the takedown.

Spencer has managed to clinch.
bananahammock tries to break free but Spencer pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
bananahammock prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer slows down the pace here.
bananahammock is trying to break free.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer lands a right hand that snaps the head of bananahammock backwards.
A frustrated look appears on bananahammock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spencer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bananahammock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer wants a takedown.
bananahammock is trying to break free.
bananahammock is trying to break free.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bananahammock's efforts to push away.
bananahammock wants to break the clinch but can't.
bananahammock tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bananahammock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer can't get the takedown.

bananahammock breaks the clinch.
Dick Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bananahammock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from bananahammock lands.

bananahammock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spencer's half guard.
Nick bananahammock has got the better of the ground game so far.

bananahammock is working for a submission of some sort.

bananahammock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
bananahammock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
bananahammock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
bananahammock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bananahammock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bananahammock's back!
bananahammock breaks Spencer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

bananahammock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spencer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spencer has escaped and now he's on top!
Spencer wants to pass the guard but bananahammock is keeping the position.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but bananahammock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

bananahammock working for a triangle but Spencer defends it easily.

bananahammock is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
bananahammock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bananahammock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
bananahammock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

bananahammock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.

bananahammock working for a triangle but Spencer defends it easily.

bananahammock 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.
bananahammock tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick bananahammock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got bananahammock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick bananahammock!