PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JesseJames Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bashor
vs
Spencer

180 cm
24
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JesseJames Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bashor finds it's way round the side to connect with Spencer's head.
Spencer stuns Bashor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer throws a one two combo.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bashor misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Bashor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
Joe Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashor misses with a leg kick

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bashor won't be happy with that.
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!
Spencer trying to control the action but Bashor is working from the bottom.
Bashor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spencer trying to control the action but Bashor is working from the bottom.
Bashor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer happy to just control the position for now.
Spencer tries to score with some ground and pound. Bashor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spencer wants to control but Bashor is keeping him busy.
Bashor gets back to half guard.
Spencer tries to pass to full mount but Bashor defends it.
Bashor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bashor tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a head shot. Bashor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bashor is pulling down on Spencer's head. It's preventing any offense from Spencer, at least for the moment.
Bashor wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Spencer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer works over Bashor with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Bashor keeps moving.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spencer clobbers Bashor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bashor throws a lazy uppercut

and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spencer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spencer misses with a head shot. Bashor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spencer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bashor down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer dominated that 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.

Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Bashor's body. Bashor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Bashor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer dives in and grabs Bashor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bashor pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.
Spencer feints a jab promting Bashor to slip. Spencer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bashor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bashor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Spencer misses with a leg kick.
Bashor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Bashor misses the shot to the body.

Bashor closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer is trying to trip Bashor. He has hold of a leg but Bashor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spencer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spencer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spencer trying to control but Bashor is working from the bottom.
Bashor wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Spencer postures up in Bashor's guard and throws a big left but Bashor blocks it.
Spencer is working Bashor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bashor wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bashor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Bashor keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bashor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spencer throws a strike but Bashor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor preventing the sweep.
Bashor postures up.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bashor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bashor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spencer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bashor trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Bashor throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Bashor postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bashor throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spencer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bashor eats them both and turns towards Spencer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bashor.
Spencer shoots in but Bashor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bashor pinned against the cage. Bashor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bashor tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bashor to the ground. Bashor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JesseJames Bashor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.

Bashor clinches with his opponent.
Spencer has Bashor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bashor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Spencer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bashor regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Bashor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Bashor tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashor is one step ahead there.
Spencer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
JesseJames Bashor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bashor trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spencer punching from mount but Bashor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spencer controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Spencer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a heavy elbow.
Spencer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Spencer.

Bashor is rocked!
Spencer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Bashor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Spencer postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bashor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Spencer and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Spencer!
A very excited looking Joe Spencer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.