PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Freddy Stinger enters the cage!

Spencer
vs
Stinger

180 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
159 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Solid chin

Malicestar

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Stinger!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stinger gets a double leg takedown into Spencer's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spencer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Stinger tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stinger postures up.
Stinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stinger wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Stinger throws an elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stinger's guard. Nice move by Spencer!
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stinger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spencer escapes and throws Stinger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stinger tries to improve position but can't.
Spencer trying to control the position but Stinger is working away.
Spencer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stinger's legs.
Stinger is looking for a sweep.
Stinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinger is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Stinger sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Stinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stinger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spencer defends it easily.

Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Stinger's legs - danger averted.
Stinger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stinger throws a sloppy strike and Spencer uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Spencer has ended up in Stinger's guard.

Stinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer won't allow Stinger to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stinger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spencer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stinger.
Stinger throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Stinger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spencer's best efforts.
Stinger is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stinger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spencer has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Stinger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stinger stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinger wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.

Stinger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stinger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spencer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinger trying to control the position but Spencer is working away.

Stinger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Stinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Spencer is defending well.

Stinger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spencer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stinger but great work by Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinger is looking for a sweep.
Stinger wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Stinger tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Spencer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stinger is desperately trying to improve his position but Spencer has a good base and remains in mount.
Stinger wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Freddy Stinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stinger is looking to improve his position but Spencer isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Stinger looking for submissions off his back.

Stinger looking for subs from the bottom but Spencer mounts him!
Stinger is breathing heavily.
Stinger is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control the pace but Stinger is squirming around nicely.
Stinger can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinger swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spencer looking to control but Stinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Stinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Stinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spencer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stinger.
Stinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer controlling the position.

Stinger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spencer, up you get!
Spencer closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Freddy Stinger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spencer is trying to maintain the position but Stinger is very close to passing his half guard.

Stinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Stinger is trying to work for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
Stinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stinger is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stinger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stinger trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.
Chris Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer trying to control here.

Stinger is working for a submission of some sort.
Stinger trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Stinger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.

Spencer is defending against the submission attempts here by Stinger.
Stinger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spencer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Stinger is looking for a kimura but Spencer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stinger to get the leverage.
Stinger is looking to stall here but Spencer recovers full guard.
Stinger throwing strikes but missing.
Freddy Stinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinger is pushing down on Spencer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spencer is fighting to maintain full guard but Stinger has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Stinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stinger 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Stinger!
Freddy Stinger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.