PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mar Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vell
vs
Spencer

189 cm
34
187 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

192 cm
40
192 lbs
33 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Vell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vell backs up against the cage.
Vell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vell defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vell throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vell manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vell on the side of the head.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vell.
Vell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spencer.
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!
Vell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Vell settles back down.
Vell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vell ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer tests Vell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
Spencer cracks Vell with an open hand slap.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Vell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Vell's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Vell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vell moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Vell slips the punch.
Vell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer throws a series of strikes that have Vell backpedaling.
Vell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Vell's head.
Vell slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vell throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Vell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vell to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vell's hands.
Vell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vell throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Vell misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Vell moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer throws a hook but Vell avoids it easily.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vell.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vell ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Vell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Vell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell connects with a leg kick. Spencer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vell.
Vell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vell tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Vell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vell.
Vell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Vell didn't see that one coming.
Vell misses the shot to the body.
Vell takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vell.
Vell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Vell tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vell misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Vell connects with a crisp jab.
Vell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Vell slips a straight right by Spencer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vell throws a nice head kick!
Vell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Vell.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Vell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vell cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.

Spencer is rocked!
Spencer misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Spencer as he checks the leg kick.
Vell slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vell.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mar Vell 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.

Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vell.
Vell lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Spencer throws a body punch but Vell moves out of range.
Spencer scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vell slips under a jab.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Vell misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vell.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vell is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
Vell throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
Spencer throws a right hand that Vell ducks under and follows up with a left that Vell also avoids with ease.
Vell throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vell.
Vell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Vell. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.
Vell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vell cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Vell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vell, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Spencer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Vell avoids them all with ease.
Vell lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Vell.
Spencer swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
Vell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Vell throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Vell saw that one coming.
Vell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vell slips under a jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vell walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer cracks Vell with a good jab.
Vell slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Vell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vell moves away.
Vell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Vell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Vell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vell moves out of range of the strikes.
Vell scores with a head kick. Spencer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vell defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Vell slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
Vell is looking to land body kicks.
Vell throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
A cross from Vell lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vell can pounce on him.
Spencer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Vell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mar Vell is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Vell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Vell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vell can pounce on him.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Vell.
No joy there for Vell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer stuns Vell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Vell does it's job there.
Vell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vell.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Vell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell works the jab nicely.
Vell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vell throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vell.
Vell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mar Vell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Vell's shoulder, as Vell tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vell swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vell.
Vell tries to move into range but Spencer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vell motions for Spencer to come forward. Vell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Vell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vell ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Vell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Vell moved out of range.
Vell throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vell. Vell obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer slips under a jab from Vell.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vell.
Vell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vell.
Vell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spencer moves out of range as Vell strikes.
Spencer sizes up Vell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Vell lands a body shot.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Vell's shoulder, as Vell tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Vell's head but Vell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vell. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Vell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Vell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vell tries a head kick but it misses.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.
Vell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Vell looks for the body kick but Spencer saw that one coming.
Vell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Vell there.
Vell moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vell throws out a powerful jab.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Vell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Vell didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vell.
A nice combination there by Spencer.
Vell missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Vell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell staying out of range there.
Vell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vell connects with a leg kick. Spencer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spencer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vell counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Vell slips a straight right by Spencer.
Vell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vell misses with a straight right.
Vell tries a head kick but it misses.
Vell throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mar Vell clearly takes 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.

Vell with a nice cross.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Vell.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spencer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vell has got the better of the exchanges.
Vell misses the shot to the body.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Vell.
Vell walks into a stiff left hand from Spencer.
Vell looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Vell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vell.
Nice body kick there by Vell.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Vell swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Vell ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell misses with a straight left.
Vell throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vell misses with a kick to the body.
Vell keeps Spencer at a distance using the push kick.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vell is just out of range.
Vell needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vell connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vell.
Spencer catches Vell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Vell finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vell was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vell.
Spencer seems to have recovered his senses.
Spencer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good work by Spencer as he checks the leg kick.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer takes a swing at Vell's ribcage but misses.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Vell throws a body kick that misses.
Vell thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Vell ducks down to avoid it.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer misses with a hook. Vell ducked under it nicely.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Vell.
A telegraphed right hand from Vell misses the target.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Vell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Vell is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vell.
Vell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer checks a low kick from Vell.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Vell ducks down to avoid it.
Vell wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vell, right into the meat.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer throws the left hand but Vell avoids the punch easily.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Spencer lands a jab to Vell's midsection.
Vell lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
Vell throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spencer throws a hook but Vell avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer looks to land a combination. Vell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Vell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vell staying out of range there.
Vell throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spencer moves out of range as Vell strikes.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Vell avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vell.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Vell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vell.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vell to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mar Vell had his way with Shawn Spencer in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vell was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Vell throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Vell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vell misses with a hook.
Vell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vell throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Vell moved out of range nicely.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
Vell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vell misses the shot to the body.
Vell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Vell feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.
Vell throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vell connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vell was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination!
Vell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Vell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spencer in his tracks.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Vell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Vell off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vell lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Vell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vell throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vell is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Vell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Vell is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vell.
Spencer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spencer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vell throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell scoring well with a low kick there.
Vell loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Vell throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Vell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vell.
Spencer cracks Vell with an open hand slap.
Vell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Vell.
Spencer scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
Spencer jabs Vell right on the nose. Vell blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Spencer misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Vell counters with a nice uppercut.
Vell slips under a jab from Spencer.
Spencer jabs Vell right on the nose. Vell blinks but takes it well.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Vell moves out of range.
Vell scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vell.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Vell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.

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 Mar Vell.
Well Vell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mar Vell!
Mar Vell retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Mar Vell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.