PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamal Mansor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Spencer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mansor
vs
Spencer

165 cm
21
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamal Mansor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mansor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mansor throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Mansor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spencer is fending him off so far but Mansor persists. Nope, Spencer circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mansor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Mansor settles back down.
Spencer jabs Mansor right on the nose. Mansor blinks but takes it well.
Mansor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mansor somewhat.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mansor has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Spencer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spencer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kamal Mansor has been cut.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mansor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Spencer finds it's target.
Spencer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mansor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mansor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamal Mansor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansor is breathing heavily.
Mansor misses with a takedown attempt - Spencer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spencer lands the left hand.

Mansor is rocked!
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Mansor is looking to clinch.
Spencer swings for the body but Mansor moves out of range.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer cracks Mansor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Oh Mansor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mansor wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Mansor goes down and covers up as Spencer starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Spencer!