PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Spencer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ryan
vs
Spencer

195 cm
26
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spencer!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple.
Ground and pound from Ryan.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spencer manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Spencer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ryan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Spencer wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Chris Spencer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spencer feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer batters Ryan with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ryan is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Spencer lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ryan to the mat with a gruesome thud! Spencer is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Spencer!
A very excited looking Chris Spencer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.