PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodthanong Photirat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spicer
vs
Photirat

185 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spicer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spicer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spicer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Dustin Spicer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Photirat is looking to clinch.

Spicer rushes Photirat and presses him up against the cage.
Photirat misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spicer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spicer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Spicer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Photirat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spicer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Photirat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spicer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spicer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Spicer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Photirat is surviving well by controlling Spicer's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spicer lands with some strikes.
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!
Spicer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Photirat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spicer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Photirat looks a forlorn figure.
Spicer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Photirat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spicer.
Spicer controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spicer has isolated one of Photirat's arms. Photirat looking to fight him off but Spicer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Spicer!