PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Frank Klepacki - March to doom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spencer's choice of entrance music: Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moore
vs
Spencer

169 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Moore fakes the leg kick and cracks Spencer in the body.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Bobby Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Spencer.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spencer takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mark Spencer has been cut.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Moore.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Moore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spencer if he has to take too many more of those.
Spencer lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Moore delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore misses with a low kick.

Spencer dives in and scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore can't keep his opponent in guard - Spencer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Spencer wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spencer.
Spencer trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer throws a strike but Moore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moore is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spencer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore misses with a combination
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Moore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spencer is trying to defend but Moore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spencer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moore jumps into side control!
Moore is putting a hurting on Spencer here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to bench press Moore off him but Moore keeps the position.
Spencer is trying to control Moore's posture but Moore avoids it.
Moore trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spencer wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.

Spencer is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Spencer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer connects with a looping right hand.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spencer duly obliges.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bobby Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Moore scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spencer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moore rather than just go for the knockout.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Moore tries to work over Spencer's front leg with a kick but Spencer checks it.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore misses with a jab to the body
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Spencer.
Moore with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Spencer 's knee.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
A head kick from Moore lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
Moore tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Moore misses.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Moore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Spencer shoots in.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moore drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spencer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Moore!
Post fight, Bobby Moore took to the microphone: 'YEAAAH! HOW\'D YOU LIKE THEM APPLES VALENTIN WHATSYOURNAME?! I\'m DONE losing on points to schmucks like Sergio Garcia, Home End and Solovyev!! I\'m hunting you ALL down, you HEAR?! Kreator has awakaned. AND I CRAVE VENGANCE! *drops mic*'.