PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Spencer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lundin
vs
Spencer

175 cm
33
161 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

177 cm
35
170 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin is looking to score with low kicks.
Lundin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Lundin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Lundin is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lundin enables Spencer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lundin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lundin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.

Lundin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Lundin with a solid left hand.
Lundin working a defensive guard here.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Lundin is pulling down on Spencer's head. It's preventing any offense from Spencer, at least for the moment.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundin is keeping the position for now.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lundin is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.

Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lundin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lundin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lundin trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Lundin is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.
Spencer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lundin counters with a left to the body.
Cody Lundin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Lundin misses.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Lundin blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Lundin moves away and avoids it.
Lundin motions for Spencer to come forward. Lundin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer throws a combination. Lundin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Lundin.
Spencer lands with a nice body punch.
Lundin lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Lundin gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Lundin will probably get the nod.
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 Lundin.
Lundin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lundin tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer working the head and body with strikes.
Lundin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spencer jumps into side control!
Spencer lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Lundin with a big right hand but Lundin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lundin struggling a bit here.
Spencer lands an elbow.
Spencer cracks Lundin with a big right hand but Lundin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spencer connects with a decent elbow.
Spencer working away.
Lundin sneaks back into half guard.
Spencer working over Lundin with some ground and pound. Lundin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lundin has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundin trying to control here.
Lundin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lundin is pressing down on Spencer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spencer distracts Lundin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lundin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundin 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.
Lundin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Lundin should have avoided that one.
Lundin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well.

That's four 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.
Lundin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lundin delivers a nice body kick.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer lunges at Lundin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lundin's hand.
Lundin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
A low kick from Lundin misses

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lundin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
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.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Lundin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lundin.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
It appears Lundin was looking to counter with a kick there.

Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lundin is looking for a sweep.
Lundin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lundin regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lundin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spencer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spencer throws a strike but Lundin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spencer keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spencer throws a strike but Lundin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lundin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Spencer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lundin has tightened it up now! Spencer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cody Lundin!
During a confident post fight interview, Cody Lundin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.