PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jimmy Spencer enters the cage!

Nosnom
vs
Spencer

174 cm
26
245 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

198 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snowman Nosnom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosnom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
Nosnom ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Nosnom shoots in but no luck this time.
Nosnom circles away from the clinch attempt.

Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nosnom pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
Nosnom is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nosnom is looking to escape.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but Nosnom defending well.
Nosnom wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Nosnom kicks Spencer off and gets back to his feet.
Nosnom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nosnom scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Nosnom pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Nosnom or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nosnom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.

Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Nosnom in a clinch.

Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Nosnom fails with a takedown attempt.
Nosnom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nosnom scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nosnom or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
Nosnom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nosnom is breathing heavily.
Nosnom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Spencer.
Nosnom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spencer is fending him off so far but Nosnom persists. Nope, Spencer circles away and we're back to standing.

Spencer rushes Nosnom and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Nosnom tries to tie him up.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nosnom uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nosnom stalls.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Nosnom blocks an uppercut.
Spencer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
Spencer lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Nosnom stalling in the clinch but Spencer improves position.

Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nosnom walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nosnom dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on Nosnom's head and hops out.
Spencer tests Nosnom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer tries to clinch but Nosnom moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to clinch but Nosnom is having none of it.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nosnom fails with a takedown attempt.

Spencer darts in and clinches Nosnom up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nosnom.

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nosnom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Nosnom's head back.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Nosnom circles away.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nosnom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosnom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Spencer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nosnom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Nosnom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spencer stuffs the takedown.
Spencer scores with a jab. Nosnom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nosnom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Nosnom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spencer wants to control but Nosnom postures up.

Nosnom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Spencer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nosnom, pushing him back against the cage.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Nosnom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spencer has managed to clinch.
Nosnom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
Spencer is trying to maintain a safe position but Nosnom gets an underhook and turns Spencer into the cage.

Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.
Nosnom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Nosnom is avoiding it.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Nosnom circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nosnom on the side of the head.

Spencer has managed to clinch.
Nosnom tries to stall but Spencer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Nosnom taking a breather.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer controlling the action here for a moment.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nosnom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nosnom up against the cage.
Spencer pushes Nosnom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Nosnom in a clinch.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nosnom is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nosnom backwards.

Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nosnom.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nosnom under the eye.

Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nosnom makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer is looking to clinch.

Spencer moves into the clinch successfully.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nosnom is keeping busy.
Nosnom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Nosnom in a clinch.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nosnom.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Nosnom.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nosnom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nosnom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.

Spencer breaks the clinch.
Nosnom circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nosnom tries to keep at a distance but Spencer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Spencer breaks the clinch.

Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Nosnom.
Nosnom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Nosnom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nosnom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nosnom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nosnom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nosnom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spencer defends it nicely.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nosnom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Spencer gets the takedown into side control.
Spencer trying to control the position but Nosnom is working away.
Nosnom is trying to buck Spencer off.
Nosnom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spencer is putting a hurting on Nosnom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spencer prevents Nosnom from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nosnom some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spencer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spencer lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nosnom wants to get back to his feet but Spencer drags him back down.
Nosnom trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nosnom tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Snowman Nosnom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nosnom to escape the position.
Nosnom has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Spencer scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nosnom is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Nosnom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosnom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Nosnom's head.

Spencer rushes Nosnom and presses him up against the cage.
Nosnom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer gets through Nosnom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nosnom blocks an uppercut.
Jimmy Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosnom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nosnom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.

Spencer clinches up against the cage.
Spencer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nosnom looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nosnom is keeping busy.
Nosnom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nosnom tries to sprawl but Spencer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nosnom missing with punches from the bottom.
Nosnom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nosnom misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

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