PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wictor Packson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wictor Packson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richie Spencer's chin.

Packson
vs
Spencer

193 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wictor Packson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.

Spencer gets tackled into the ropes by Packson. Packson maintains the clinch.
Packson is trying to push Spencer away but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Packson wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packson avoids it.
Packson avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Packson blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spencer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Spencer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spencer looking to throw knees to the head but Packson is blocking nicely.
Packson is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Packson in his tracks for a moment.
Spencer with a knee to the head.
Packson wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Spencer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer keeps control of Packson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spencer gets underhooks to prevent Packson's takedown attempt.
Packson is breathing heavily.
Spencer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer missing with knees to the body.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Packson blocks it.
Spencer taking a breather.
Packson blocks an elbow strike.
Spencer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Packson is trying to break free.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Packson tries to break free but Spencer pushes him back against the ropes.
Packson can't break the clinch.
Packson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spencer lands a good knee to the midsection. Packson won't want to take too many of those.
Packson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeps control of Packson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer connects with a knee to the head.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Packson in his tracks for a moment.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Packson blocks an elbow strike.
Spencer misses with an elbow over the top.
Spencer lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Packson's efforts to push away.
Packson takes an elbow to the temple.
Packson takes an elbow to the temple.
Packson can't break the clinch.
Spencer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but Packson blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Spencer misses with an elbow strike.
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spencer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Packson stalling against the ropes.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Packson blocks it.
Packson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Packson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Packson is trying to break the clinch but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Packson blocks it with crossed arms.
Spencer wants to stall.
Packson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Packson blocks it.
Packson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Packson is trying to break free.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Packson is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.
Spencer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spencer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spencer prevents Packson from breaking the clinch.
Packson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Packson working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Packson blocks it.
Packson is trying to push Spencer away but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Spencer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Packson tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Spencer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spencer takes the fight into the clinch.
Spencer with a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spencer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Packson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Packson blocks it with crossed arms.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Packson blocks it.
Spencer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Packson just leaning against Spencer, taking a breather.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Packson jumps guard but Spencer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Packson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spencer blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Packson.
Spencer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Packson tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
Spencer scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer keeps control of Packson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Packson blocks it with crossed arms.
Packson tries to break free but Spencer pushes him back against the ropes.
Spencer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Packson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Packson blocks it with crossed arms.
Packson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Packson avoids the elbow strike from Spencer, against the ropes.
Packson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Richie Spencer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packson is trying to maintain a safe position but Spencer gets an underhook and turns Packson into the ropes.
Spencer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Packson.
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Packson's efforts to push away.
Spencer prevents Packson from breaking the clinch.
Packson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spencer with a knee to the head.
Packson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Packson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer has Packson pressed against the ropes, preventing Packson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Packson has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
Packson is trying to push Spencer away but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Spencer keeps control of Packson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer is stalling here.
Packson is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packson is trying to break the clinch but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer missing with knees to the body.
Packson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spencer lands an elbow inside.
Spencer trying to control the position but instead, Packson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spencer into the ropes.
Packson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Packson in his tracks for a moment.
Packson blocks an elbow strike from Spencer.
Packson dodges an elbow strike from Spencer.

Packson manages to break the clinch.
Packson blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Packson misses with a series of wild punches.

Packson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Packson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Packson has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
Packson tries to pull guard but Spencer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wictor Packson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer looking to throw knees to the head but Packson is blocking nicely.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packson avoids it.
Packson has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Packson is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Packson tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the ropes.
Packson tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Packson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Packson wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Packson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spencer misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richie Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spencer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Packson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Packson closes the distance and pushes Spencer back into the ropes.
Packson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spencer looking to throw knees to the head but Packson is blocking nicely.
Spencer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Packson's face.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Packson's efforts to push away.
Spencer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Packson takes an elbow to the temple.
Packson is looking to control Spencer's arms but Spencer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Packson has his back to the ropes.
Packson tries to pull guard but Spencer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Packson drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Packson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer lands a knee to the body.
Packson wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Packson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spencer lands a damaging elbow.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer lands an elbow just above Packson 's eye.
Spencer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Packson can't break the clinch.
Spencer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spencer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but Packson blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spencer.
Spencer lands a knee to the head.
Spencer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Packson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spencer lands an elbow inside that Packson shrugs off.
Spencer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Packson blocks the elbow strike.
Packson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
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 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Packson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Packson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spencer has Packson pressed against the ropes, preventing Packson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Packson is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.
Packson is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
Packson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Packson blocks an elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Packson wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Packson tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the ropes.
Packson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but Packson blocks with his arms.
Spencer missing with knees to the body.
Packson working hard to break the clinch.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but Packson blocks with his arms.
Spencer has Packson pressed against the ropes, preventing Packson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Packson wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Spencer throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packson managing to block the knees to the body from Spencer.
Spencer has Packson pressed against the ropes, preventing Packson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Packson looking to throw knees to the head but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Packson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Packson avoids the elbow strike from Spencer, against the ropes.
Packson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spencer stalling in the clinch but Packson improves position.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Packson blocks it.
Packson wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Packson has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Packson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Packson wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Wictor Packson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richie Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Packson in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packson can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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