PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Spencer
vs
Carerra

173 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawerence Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Carerra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carerra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carerra shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carerra blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Carerra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a right hand that Carerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Carerra also avoids with ease.
Carerra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spencer as he jumps to the side.
Lawerence Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carerra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carerra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carerra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carerra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spencer momentarily.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Carerra.
Spencer misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Carerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carerra shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carerra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Spencer feinted with a counter takedown.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Carerra moves into the clinch.
Carerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carerra has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
Carerra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spencer pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a lazy head kick
and Carerra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Lawerence Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carerra tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spencer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carerra to keep the fight standing.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Despite the aggression on Carerra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carerra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Carerra clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stops a takedown attempt from Carerra.
Carerra looks winded!
Spencer prevents the takedown attempt.
Carerra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spencer is trying to pull guard but Carerra has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer is trying to pull guard but Carerra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Spencer manages to pull guard.
Spencer managing to control the position.
Carerra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer is trying to keep Carerra in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawerence Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spencer throws the kick towards the body but Carerra avoids it.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carerra can do to turn this around?
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Carerra pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Carerra. Carerra maintains the clinch.
Spencer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carerra smiles and moves away.
Carerra tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carerra misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carerra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spencer sprawls well. Spencer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carerra gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer tries to counter with a takedown but Carerra is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Carerra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Carerra shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.

Carerra moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Spencer looking for a takedown.
Spencer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawerence Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Carerra controls his hands.
Carerra stalls.
Spencer has Carerra pressed against the cage, preventing Carerra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carerra pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carerra misses with a takedown attempt - Spencer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spencer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carerra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spencer.
Carerra tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Carerra blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.
Carerra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carerra shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carerra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carerra is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carerra checks a leg kick nicely.
Carerra goes for a double leg but Spencer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spencer continues to drive forward.
Spencer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carerra fails with a takedown attempt.
Carerra wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Carerra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Carerra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Carerra's side.
Spencer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer throws a head kick that Carerra semi-blocks.
Carerra goes for a double leg but Spencer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spencer continues to drive forward.
Carerra shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carerra's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawerence Spencer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carerra shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carerra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Carerra darts in and clinches Spencer up against the cage.

Carerra pulls guard successfully.
Carerra is adopting a defensive guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Carerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carerra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carerra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carerra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carerra is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spencer thumps Carerra with a low kick.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Carerra moves out of range easily.
Carerra blocks a head kick by Spencer.

Carerra looking to score a takedown here. Spencer is defending well but Carerra drives through and ends up in Spencer's guard.
Carerra passes Spencer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spencer trying to control from the bottom.
Carerra trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carerra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is not content to let Carerra control the position.
Carerra wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.
Spencer keeping hold of Carerra's head, controlling as best he can.
Spencer is trying to control but can't.
Carerra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carerra is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawerence Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carerra tries to counter with a clinch but Spencer shakes him off and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carerra shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
Spencer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carerra is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Carerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawerence Spencer!