PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Spence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Baiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Baiter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Spence
vs
Baiter

152 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipolito Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Baiter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baiter gets tackled into the cage by Spence. Spence maintains the clinch.
Baiter gets through Spence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spence really is a fat lump.
Spence keeps control of Baiter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Spence pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spence wants to stand and escape but Baiter is having none of it.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Baiter from controlling successfully.
Baiter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mister Baiter wasn't active enough on the ground.

Spence rushes Baiter and presses him up against the cage.
Spence goes for a takedown attempt but Baiter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baiter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baiter throws a push kick but Spence slaps the foot to one side.
Baiter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Baiter drives through and clinches with Spence against the cage.
Baiter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Baiter has him pressed against the cage.
Baiter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baiter is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Baiter jumps into guard, dragging Spence to the mat.
Baiter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baiter looking to control.
Spence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Baiter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Spence is fighting off a takedown attempt but Baiter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spence to the mat. Spence regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baiter wants to control from the top but Spence keeps moving.
Baiter stops Spence from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baiter throws a big elbow that misses.
Baiter trying to control but Spence is working from the bottom.
Baiter being controlled here momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mister Baiter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baiter gets a double leg takedown into Spence's guard.
Spence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baiter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Spence scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Baiter lands a right hook to the body.

Baiter clinches.
Baiter can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baiter.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Baiter has him pressed against the cage.

Spence pulls guard effortlessly.
Spence wants to sweep here but Baiter controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baiter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence is adopting a defensive guard.
Spence wants to stand up but Baiter is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Baiter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Baiter 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.

Baiter throws a lazy head kick

and Spence holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spence tries to pull guard but Baiter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spence missing with knees to the body.
Spence tries to pull guard but Baiter won't allow it.
Spence has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baiter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baiter stalling in the clinch.
Spence prevents Baiter from breaking the clinch.

Baiter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baiter manages to end up in side control.

Baiter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spence, who protects the arm well.
Baiter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spence keeps working.
Spence tries to escape but Baiter is in control.
Spence tries to buck Baiter off but Baiter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence is not content to let Baiter control the position.
Spence is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baiter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baiter with the ground and pound but Spence uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spence wants to stand up but Baiter is controlling him.
Baiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spence is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baiter is looking to work some ground and pound but Spence has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baiter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spence keeping full guard, as Baiter tries to pass.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mister Baiter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spence moves out of range of the leg kick from Baiter.
Baiter swinging wildly here.

Baiter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spence wants to control but Baiter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spence is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence tries to kick Baiter off but Baiter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence is refusing to be controlled, as Baiter sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Baiter moves into the clinch.
Spence looking for a takedown.
Baiter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
Spence fails to pull guard.
Spence tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spence jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baiter walks away with a smile on his face. Spence gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Baiter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spence wants to sweep but Baiter has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Baiter decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baiter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baiter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spence keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spence misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Spence is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Baiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baiter lands a nice looking body shot.

Baiter gets tackled into the cage by Spence. Spence maintains the clinch.
Spence keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baiter's efforts to push away.
A short right from Baiter.

Baiter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spence is trying to control but can't.

Baiter decides to stand and escape the position.

Baiter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spence's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baiter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baiter's back!
Baiter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Baiter. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Spence is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Baiter wants to escape the position.
Baiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Baiter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Spence looking to break Baiter's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Baiter remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spence will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baiter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spence misses with an elbow to the head.
Will Spence go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Baiter tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spence looking for the choke from the back.
Baiter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Baiter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Spence is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baiter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baiter trying to control the hands but Spence breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence throwing wild punches that miss their target.

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 Hipolito Spence.
Well Baiter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Baiter!