PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Critical Acclaim-Avenged Sevenfold. Michael Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Spencer

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Absolution 159 ($79)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Spencer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spencer sprawls well. Spencer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the cage and back into rage.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Spencer backpedaling.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab by Wilson.

Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spencer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good shot there by Wilson.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.

Wilson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spencer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spencer sneaks back into half guard.

Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Spencer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Spencer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer controls the position.

Spencer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Spencer wants to take his opponent's back but Wilson doesn't allow it.
Spencer trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Spencer controlling his opponent.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spencer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spencer pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wilson trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Spencer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spencer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spencer wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Spencer controlling the pace.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spencer works his way into full mount!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scoring with strikes but Wilson is staying in there.
Spencer controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Spencer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilson tries to hold on but Spencer postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spencer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spencer lands a big elbow.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Spencer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a big elbow.

It looks like Lee Wilson has been cut.
Wilson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the head.

Spencer working for a submission but Wilson is keeping him at bay.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.
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!
Spencer wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Spencer.
Spencer looking to finish Wilson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilson!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Lee Wilson's cut is getting worse.
Spencer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilson taking shots to the head.
Spencer wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Spencer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wilson to take his back!
Wilson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wilson tries to escape but Spencer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Spencer biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Wilson right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spencer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Spencer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spencer controlling from the back.
Will Spencer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wilson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wilson prevents Spencer from getting a body triangle.

Spencer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wilson is trying to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Spencer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Spencer let's go of the attempt for now.
Spencer scores with punches from the back.
Spencer gets his hands free as Wilson looks to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer is landing with strikes from the back.
Wilson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer keeps control of the position as Wilson tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Michael Spencer!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Michael Spencer!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Michael Spencer!

Michael Spencer wins by unanimous decision!