PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Inocencio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Spaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Inocencio
vs
Spaso

194 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Inocencio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Spaso!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inocencio blocks a head kick by Spaso.
Spaso avoids the body shot from Inocencio.
Spaso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spaso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spaso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Inocencio misses with a straight left.
Inocencio moves to clinch but Spaso breaks away
and Spaso counters with a head kick. That will keep Inocencio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Inocencio lands a body shot.
Spaso throws an off balance right hand
and Inocencio counters with a straight right hand.
Spaso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inocencio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spaso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inocencio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inocencio misses with a right hand
and Spaso counters with a series of strikes. Inocencio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spaso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Inocencio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spaso scrambles back to his feet.
Spaso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inocencio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spaso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inocencio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inocencio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spaso swats away the attempt to clinch by Inocencio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inocencio dodges the punch combination from Spaso.
Spaso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spaso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inocencio counters with a straight right hand.
Spaso swings for the body but Inocencio moves out of range.
Spaso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spaso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spaso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spaso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spaso misses with a combination
and Inocencio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spaso looks gassed!
Inocencio lands a jab.
Spaso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spaso throws a head kick that half lands.
Spaso swings for the body but Inocencio moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaso misses with a combination
and Inocencio counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spaso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spaso walks into a stiff left hand from Inocencio.
Nice shot lands for Inocencio.
Inocencio connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Inocencio as he connects with a hook.
Spaso throws a sloppy head kick and Inocencio moves out of range easily.
Inocencio punishes Spaso's body with a nice straight punch.
Spaso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inocencio tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Inocencio as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inocencio, as that shot connected.
Inocencio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Inocencio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spaso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Inocencio scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inocencio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Inocencio tries to close the distance and clinch but Spaso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spaso keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Spaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaso misses with a double jab
enabling Inocencio to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Inocencio catches Spaso right on the button with a cross.
Inocencio sizes up Spaso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spaso walks into a stiff left hand from Inocencio.
The crowd cheers as Inocencio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spaso doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Inocencio throws a good cross that connects.
Inocencio lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Spaso goes down and covers up as Inocencio starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Inocencio!