PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Spencer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Corleone
vs
Spencer

168 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
147 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Frankie Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Spencer enables Corleone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spencer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Corleone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corleone throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corleone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spencer trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corleone has Spencer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spencer trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Corleone pulls Spencer in to control the position.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Corleone is avoiding it.
Mark Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.

Corleone gets the takedown into side control.

Corleone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spencer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Corleone working away.
Corleone controls the position from side control.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Spencer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corleone throws an elbow but Spencer slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer dodges the ground and pound from Corleone.
Spencer is looking to regain half guard here but Corleone keeps moving and retains side control.
Corleone tries to score with some ground and pound. Spencer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Corleone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corleone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Corleone trying to control the position but Spencer is working away.
Corleone in side control, throwing shots but Spencer defends.
Spencer manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.

Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone controlling the pace.
Corleone throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
Spencer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Corleone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corleone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corleone looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Corleone moves into the clinch successfully.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spencer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.

Corleone breaks the clinch.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frankie Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Mark Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Spencer takes a swing at Corleone's ribcage but misses.
Corleone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corleone trying to control the position but instead, Spencer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corleone into the cage.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corleone blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Spencer lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Corleone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
Corleone working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Corleone stalling.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Corleone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Spencer pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spencer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.

Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corleone with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Corleone shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.

Corleone moves into the clinch.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone off the cage and back into range.
Corleone throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spencer stalks Corleone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corleone's face. Corleone staggers backwards, shaken.
Spencer throws a leg kick

and Corleone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spencer's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone postures up.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone chips away with some ground and pound.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frankie Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corleone distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spencer lands a jab to the head.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer catches Corleone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corleone needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spencer checks a low kick from Corleone.
Corleone throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corleone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer gets caught flat footed, as Corleone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corleone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Corleone drops back looking for a leg! Spencer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spencer manages to kick Corleone off! Corleone jumps back into Spencer's guard.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spencer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Corleone stops Spencer from standing up.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer has Corleone pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone trying to control the pace.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Corleone there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Corleone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corleone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corleone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corleone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spencer!
Spencer is in a horrible position here. Corleone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Corleone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Corleone lands a big elbow.

Spencer is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Corleone!