PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now I Lay Thee Down. Shawn Spencer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spencer
vs
Larsson

192 cm
39
192 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

180 cm
38
196 lbs
36 - 19 - 0

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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 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson is looking to land body kicks.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Larsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Larsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Spencer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsson connects with a single shot there.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.
A left lands for Larsson.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsson feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Larsson.

Larsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Spencer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson scores with a hook to the body.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spencer or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larsson tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Larsson tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Larsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsson scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Shawn Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Larsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spencer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larsson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsson forces Spencer back against the cage and clinches.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks.
Larsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson lands an uppercut.
Larsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson is pushing Spencer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Larsson pressing his opponent against the cage.

Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.

Larsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
Henrik Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson works on Spencer's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Larsson pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spencer duly obliges.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spencer cracks Larsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsson sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
Larsson lands a front kick.
Larsson cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsson counters with a nice body kick.
Larsson connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Larsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larsson closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson digs a right hand into Spencer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spencer's gas tank.
Larsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Spencer working hard to break the clinch.
Henrik Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spencer up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Larsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Larsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spencer or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
Spencer blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Larsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Larsson.
Spencer working hard to break the clinch.
Spencer blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
Larsson'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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.