PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spectre comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spectre
vs
Wagner

185 cm
29
175 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

181 cm
33
176 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wagner swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
Spectre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spectre misses the jab.
Spectre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Spectre.
Spectre tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Spectre.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
It seemed like Wagner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner slips under a jab.
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!
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
Spectre throws a shot to the body.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Wagner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Spectre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Spectre.
Spectre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Spectre misses the target.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spectre ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Spectre lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spectres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spectre rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spectre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spectre moves away from the strike by Wagner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Wagner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Spectre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Spectre misses the target.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Spectre's belly button to the back.
Spectre takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Spectre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spectre defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spectre, as that shot connected.
Spectre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner slips under a jab.
Spectre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands with a cross.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spectre is out of range and Wagner settles back down.
Spectre throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Spectre misses.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body. Spectre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spectre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Spectre defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spectre. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Spectre does it's job there.
Spectre lands with a right hand.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spectre scores with a one two! Wagner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spectre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spectre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner throws a hook but Spectre blocks it.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Spectre lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spectre momentarily.
Spectre's corner calls for a 1-2. Spectre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Spectre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spectre slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook. Spectre ducked under it nicely.
Spectre misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Wagner slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Spectre.
Spectre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spectre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Spectre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spectre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner with a jab.
Spectre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spectre walks into a stiff left hand from Wagner.
A leg kick checked by Spectre.
Spectre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spectre lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre throws a lazy uppercut
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spectre is just out of range.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spectre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spectre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wagner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Spectre scores with a nice strike.
Spectre cracks Wagner with a good jab.
Spectre throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spectre.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Spectre feinted with a counter takedown.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spectre misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Spectre throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Spectre moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Spectre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Spectre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagner tries to avoid it but Spectre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagner to the ground. Wagner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Spectre checks it.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spectres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spectre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
Spectre connects with a body shot.
Spectre scores with a hook.
Spectre throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Spectre fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner cracks Spectre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left and a right from Spectre both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wagner slips a straight right by Spectre.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spectre's sensitive parts.
Spectre 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.
Spectre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Spectre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spectre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spectre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wagner. Spectre shrugs it off though.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spectre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Wagner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Spectre blocks the body kick.
Spectre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spectre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wagner moves out of range as Spectre strikes.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Spectre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spectre throws a sloppy body shot
and Wagner counters with a series of strikes. Spectre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Spectre.
Wagner misses with a hook. Spectre ducked under it nicely.
Serge Spectre is winning the standup battle so far.
Spectre defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Spectre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner thumps Spectre with a low kick.

Spectre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre cracks Wagner with a big elbow.
Spectre throws a strike aimed at the side of Wagner's head but Wagner avoids it well.
Spectre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wagner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spectre.
Wagner taking a bit of punishment here - Spectre scoring with strikes.
Wagner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spectre working the strikes but Wagner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Spectre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wagner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wagner.
Spectre forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Spectre has control of the leg.
Spectre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spectre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spectre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spectre throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Wagner won't allow Spectre to pass to mount.
Spectre working the head and body with strikes.
Spectre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has hold of Spectre's hands but Spectre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spectre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wagner to regain full guard.
Spectre throws a big elbow that misses.
Spectre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Spectre throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Spectre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spectre throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spectre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wagner defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner won't allow Spectre to sweep him here.

Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spectre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Spectre's legs - danger averted.
Wagner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wagner preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Spectre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spectre 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Spectre!
After the fight, Serge Spectre was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.