PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Minion
vs
Spencer

159 cm
29
142 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
34
170 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mega Minion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Minion scrambles back to his feet.
Minion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minion defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.

Minion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Minion wants to stand up but Spencer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Minion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer is staying active underneath Minion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minion wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is holding on tight.
Minion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spencer is looking to escape.
Spencer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Minion controlling his opponent.
Spencer prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Spencer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Minion is looking to sweep but instead, Spencer has passed into half guard.
Minion is trying to get back to full guard.
Minion gets back to full guard.
Minion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer won't allow Minion to sweep him here.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Minion is keeping the position.
Spencer won't allow Minion to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Minion is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Minion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Minion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spencer passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Minion moves into full guard.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Minion wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minion is on top in guard.

Minion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Minion wants to stand but Spencer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Minion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minion doesn't seem phased though.
Minion tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer goes for a double leg but Minion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minion continues to drive forward.

Spencer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Minion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spencer is in Minion's guard.

Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Minion's legs - danger averted.
Spencer postures up in Minion's guard and throws a big left but Minion blocks it.
Minion controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Minion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Minion controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer stays in close to Minion's body and controls the position.
Spencer trying to control but Minion is working from the bottom.
Minion looking for a sweep. Not yet Minion, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Minion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Minion working for submissions but it's allowed Spencer to get to half guard.
Spencer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spencer working over Minion with some ground and pound. Minion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spencer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Minion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.
Minion tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
Spencer is trying to control. Minion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Minion tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Minion!
Minion is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Minion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Minion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minion is working hard here to advance position.
Spencer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Minion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spencer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Minion is looking to get to half guard.
Spencer working Minion over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minion tries to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
Minion is trying to escape the mount.
Minion wants to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Minion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minion lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Spencer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Minion is out of range.
Minion thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minion on the side of the head.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minion fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
letting Minion counter with a right hand.
Spencer throws a hook but Minion blocks it.
Minion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but Minion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minion shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spencer on his heels. He'll look to pass Spencer's guard now, I'm sure.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Minion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spencer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Minion has Spencer in his guard.

Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Minion keeps moving.
Spencer postures up and lands a big shot to Minion's brow.

Minion working for a triangle but Spencer defends it easily.

Minion is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Minion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minion's head.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Minion.
Minion is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion working a defensive guard but Spencer passes into half guard.
Minion manages to get to full guard.
Minion looking for a sweep. Not yet Minion, not yet.
Spencer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minion's head.
Minion keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Spencer distracts Minion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Minion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control but Minion is working from the bottom.
Minion looking for a sweep. Not yet Minion, not yet.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minion's head.
Minion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.

Minion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spencer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spencer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Minion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Spencer.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Spencer!
After winning the bout, Joe Spencer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.