PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's entrance music is Machine Civilization. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palahnuik
vs
Spencer

184 cm
40
181 lbs
32 - 15 - 1

192 cm
45
169 lbs
37 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik scores with a three punch combo!
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Palahnuik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palahnuik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palahnuik!
Spencer connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Palahnuik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer digs a good body shot into Palahnuik's ribs.
Spencer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palahnuik eats them both and turns towards Spencer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palahnuik throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palahnuik.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Despite the aggression on Spencer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik lands a body shot.
Palahnuik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spencer cracks Palahnuik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Palahnuik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a stiff right hand.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Palahnuik moved out of range.
Palahnuik throws a counter high kick but Spencer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palahnuik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Palahnuik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Spencer lands.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Palahnuik shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palahnuik lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer defending well as Palahnuik loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palahnuik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palahnuik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palahnuik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Palahnuik lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palahnuik stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Palahnuik avoids it well.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Palahnuik moves away and avoids it.
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.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a straight left.
Spencer lands the left hand.
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!
A jab from Palahnuik does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer slips a jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palahnuik throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palahnuik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Palahnuik tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palahnuik thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik throws a body kick.
A big right from Spencer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palahnuik throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Palahnuik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palahnuik cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Palahnuik lands with a good body shot.
Palahnuik sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Palahnuik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palahnuik.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Palahnuik finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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, Palahnuik has got the better of the exchanges.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Spencer takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palahnuik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Palahnuik avoids it with no problem.
Pete Palahnuik is winning the standup battle so far.
Palahnuik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palahnuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palahnuik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses the jab.
Palahnuik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Palahnuik.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palahnuik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Palahnuik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palahnuik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palahnuik momentarily.
Spencer throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Palahnuik moved out of range nicely.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palahnuik to score with a decent uppercut.
Palahnuik scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Palahnuik.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik throws a body kick.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a double jab
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palahnuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spencer lands with a nice combination. Palahnuik backs away looking to recover.
Spencer misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Palahnuik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Spencer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palahnuik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palahnuik thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palahnuik counters with a stiff right hand.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a hook.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palahnuik scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik slips a straight right by Spencer.
As Spencer looks to move away, Palahnuik throws a big counter combo but Spencer just gets out of the way.
Palahnuik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer throws the left hand but Palahnuik avoids the punch easily.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a body kick.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Spencer throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 misses with a body punch
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palahnuik slips under a jab.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palahnuik - that will leave a mark!
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Spencer slips under a jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Palahnuik is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palahnuik chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palahnuik throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands with an overhand left.
Palahnuik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Palahnuik. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Palahnuik.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik tried to counter with a leg kick but Spencer avoided it.
Palahnuik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palahnuik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palahnuik is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Pete Palahnuik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palahnuik 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
As Pete Palahnuik got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.