PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Spencer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spencer
vs
Malone

177 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Fight Night Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Malone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spencer takes the fight into the clinch.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spencer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malone jumps guard but Spencer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brian Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Malone.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Spencer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a left hand.

Malone is rocked!
Spencer lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a right to the head.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
Malone stalling against the cage.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Spencer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone tries for a takedown but Spencer manages to get underhooks.
Malone has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Malone.
Spencer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Spencer gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spencer is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body.
Malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spencer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Spencer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spencer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spencer prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer just leaning against Malone, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Spencer.
A left hand lands to the body for Spencer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
Malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Spencer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spencer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spencer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Some bone on bone action there as Malone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spencer misses with a leg kick
and Malone counters with a one-two to the body.

Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Malone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spencer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brian Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Malone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Spencer is predictable there
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Malone gets tackled into the cage by Spencer. Spencer maintains the clinch.
Spencer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brian Spencer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
Spencer pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Malone is looking to control Spencer's arms but Spencer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone has his back to the cage.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spencer controlling the action here for a moment.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Malone.
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer leaning against his opponent.
Malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spencer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spencer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spencer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spencer lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spencer.
Malone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spencer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A body shot lands from Spencer.
Spencer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spencer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spencer throws a leg kick
and Malone counters with a one-two to the body.
Spencer connects with an inside leg kick.
Spencer tries to land a body kick
and Malone counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Spencer, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Spencer against the cage but Spencer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer effectively controlling the action here.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Brian Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Malone.
Spencer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone is trying to maintain a safe position but Spencer gets an underhook and turns Malone into the cage.
Spencer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malone wants to stall.
Malone blocking some punches.
Spencer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
Brian Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to break free but Spencer has control.
Malone slows down the pace here.
Malone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spencer to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer lands a body punch.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Spencer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malone up against the cage.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.
Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spencer to keep the fight standing.
Malone tries to pull guard but Spencer holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
Malone can't break the clinch.
Malone has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spencer smiles and moves away.
Moses Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moses Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Spencer.
Well Spencer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Spencer!
Brian Spencer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.