PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glorious might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spencer's choice of entrance music: Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. This should be a great matchup!

Glorious
vs
Spencer

180 cm
38
154 lbs
27 - 11 - 3

170 cm
33
157 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Glorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spencer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Glorious looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spencer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glorious sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Glorious tries to buck Spencer off but Spencer is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Glorious's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spencer wants to control but Glorious is keeping him busy.

Spencer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Glorious has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Spencer but great work by Glorious.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Spencer tries to bench press Glorious off him but Glorious keeps the position.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glorious wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spencer struggling a bit here.
Glorious tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Spencer tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is holding Glorious down, trying to stall.
Glorious tries to stand but Spencer is controlling his head.
Spencer tries to buck Glorious off but Glorious is having none of it.
Glorious knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious working away.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Glorious tries to stand and escape but Spencer actually recovers to full guard.
Glorious stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Glorious controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to sweep but instead, Glorious has passed into half guard.
Spencer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Glorious wants to stand up but Spencer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glorious pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Glorious slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glorious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spencer.
Glorious works the jab nicely.
Glorious seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorious. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Glorious connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glorious pinned against the cage. Glorious gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glorious slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Glorious counters by moving into the clinch.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorious lands a body shot.
Glorious misses with the head strike.

Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glorious is looking to land body kicks.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses

and Glorious moves into the clinch.
Glorious tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer looking for a takedown.
Collin Glorious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Spencer.
Glorious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Glorious can't break the clinch.
Glorious swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glorious pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spencer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glorious gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glorious throws a head punch that misses.

Spencer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Glorious tries to buck Spencer off but Spencer is having none of it.
Mark Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Spencer working the ground and pound but Glorious is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious tries to improve position but can't.

Spencer is trying to get an arm triangle but Glorious is defending well.
Spencer works to advance to full mount. Glorious defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Spencer looking to control but Glorious is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spencer with shots to the head and body - Glorious looks very uncomfortable down there.
Glorious bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Glorious 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 Spencer.
Spencer is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Spencer.
Glorious throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Glorious moves out of range.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Glorious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Glorious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glorious looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glorious lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.

It looks like Mark Spencer has been cut.
Collin Glorious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glorious takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Spencer.
Spencer feints a jab promting Glorious to slip. Spencer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glorious slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Glorious steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Glorious lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spencer will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spencer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Glorious.
Glorious is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glorious manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Glorious looking for a sweep. Not yet Glorious, not yet.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Glorious gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glorious showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Collin Glorious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious wanted to stand there but Spencer had control of the position.
Glorious stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.

Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glorious doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glorious manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Spencer has an active guard here but Glorious has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glorious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Glorious is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Glorious defends easily.
Glorious stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spencer!
Mark Spencer made sure to mention his sponsor, KINGDOM in his post fight interview.