PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spencer
vs
Susi

170 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

175 cm
34
158 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160
Reaper Combatwear

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Spencer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a low kick, right behind Susi 's knee.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Spencer gets a double leg takedown into Susi's guard.

Susi looking for a guillotine here but Spencer defends easily.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Susi blocks nicely.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Susi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spencer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Susi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spencer landing with the ground and pound.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.

Spencer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Susis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Spencer gets caught napping as Susi dives in and scores a takedown. Spencer manages to retain guard.

Susi drops back looking for a leg! Spencer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spencer manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Spencer's guard.
Susi stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spencer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Susi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Spencer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Spencer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Susi is looking for a sweep.
Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Susi to see if he's OK.
Spencer working away.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.
Susi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spencer pulls his head out easily.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Susi looking for submissions off his back.

Spencer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Susi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spencer.

Susi actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer uses his free foot to push down on Susi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Susi.
Susi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spencer with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer avoids the attempt from Susi to control.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer avoids the attempt from Susi to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer unloading with bombs!
Susi is squirming around, avoiding Spencer's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spencer throws a series of punches but Susi moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susi.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Susi enables Spencer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Susi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Susi is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
Susi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer with a nice head shot there.
Spencer stands up over Susi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer postures up in Susi's guard and throws a big left but Susi blocks it.
Spencer trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.

Susi working for submissions but it's allowed Spencer to get to half guard.

Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spencer pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but Susi defending well.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Susi is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Susi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Susi is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Spencer working over Susi with some ground and pound. Susi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.

Susi actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.
Susi is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spencer thows a huge punch but Susi dodges it nicely.
Susi is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spencer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spencer winds up and cracks Susi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mark Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Susi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spencer.
Nice strikes from Spencer there.
Spencer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Susi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Susi actively working from the bottom here.

Spencer is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Spencer passes to full mount!
Spencer lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spencer trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
Susi wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Susi has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Susi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Susi has a takedown stuffed.

Susi gets caught napping as Spencer dives in and scores a takedown. Susi manages to retain guard.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.
Spencer connects with a couple of short punches.
Susi controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spencer lands a couple of digs.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Susi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer scoring with some ground and pound.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spencer scoring with some ground and pound.

Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Susi is keeping the position.
Susi has momentary wrist control but Spencer slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spencer trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Spencer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spencer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spencer landing with the ground and pound.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

Spencer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer postures up in Susi's guard and throws a big left but Susi blocks it.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Susi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer stands up over Susi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.

Susi looking for a guillotine here but Spencer defends easily.
Spencer with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.

Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spencer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Spencer made sure he mentioned KINGDOM, along with how happy he was to win his fight.