PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spectre has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Conte
vs
Spectre

180 cm
34
179 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
175 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Lion Fightwear
King of Clothes

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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte swings widly with a right hand
enabling Spectre to counter with a crisp jab.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spectre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conte checks a leg kick.
Conte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spectre doesn't seem bothered though.
Conte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Conte blocks the leg kick.
We've been told by Conte's head coaches at Bruize Brothaz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Spectre. Those never looked like landing.
Spectre walks into a straight right hand from Conte.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Conte misses with a kick to the body.
Spectre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conte throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre misses with a takedown attempt

and Conte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conte.
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!
Conte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spectre working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spectre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spectre wants to break free but Conte has control.
Conte is trying to maintain a safe position but Spectre gets an underhook and turns Conte into the cage.

Spectre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conte has time to react.
A big right from Spectre misses.
Spectre checks a leg kick nicely.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre misses the jab.
It appears Conte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Conte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!

Conte darts in and clinches Spectre up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spectre.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
A shot in the inside from Spectre.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spectre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Conte darts in and clinches Spectre up against the cage.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conte blocking some punches.
Spectre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Conte obliges.
Conte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte scores with a shoulder strike.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.

Spectre breaks from the clinch.
Spectre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Spectre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spectre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conte moves in looking to clinch but Spectre pushes him off.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Conte slips the punch.
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conte slips a straight right by Spectre.
And Conte counters with a quick kick to the body but Spectre blocks it.
Conte misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spectre.
Spectre misses with a low kick.
Conte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spectre throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and moves out of range.

Conte gets caught napping as Spectre dives in and scores a takedown. Conte manages to retain guard.
Conte wants to sweep here but Spectre controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spectre throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte trying to keep a closed guard but Spectre is proving a slippery customer.
Spectre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spectre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spectre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conte is looking to stand up but Spectre isn't so interested in that idea.
Conte is trying to keep Spectre in close.
My spies in Heavy Metal inform me that Spectre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Conte is controlling Spectre's posture.
Spectre throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serge Spectre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spectre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Spectre.
Conte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Conte takes a swing at Spectre's ribcage but misses.
Spectre avoids a kick to the body.
Conte slips a straight right by Spectre.
Conte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conte throws a leg kick but Spectre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spectre jabs Conte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Conte - just one landing.
Spectre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Conte clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Spectre scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spectre as Conte tries to tie him up.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Conte blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Spectre on the inside.
Spectre is looking to break free of the clinch but Conte has double underhooks.
Spectre has had enough of the clinch but Conte keeps him there for the moment.
Spectre fails to pull guard.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spectre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Spectre.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.

Conte breaks the clinch.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spectre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch but Spectre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conte moves away from the strike by Spectre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Spectre.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Nice defenses there by Conte.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
A slow jab from Spectre misses its intended target.
Spectre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conte is looking to clinch but Spectre is avoiding it.
Spectre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conte. That one must have hurt.
Spectre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spectre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Conte stuns Spectre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spectre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Spectre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conte avoids the body shot from Spectre.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Spectre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spectre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spectre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conte wants to clinch up but Spectre keeps it at a distance.
Spectre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Spectre as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte misses the jab.

Conte moves into the clinch successfully.
Conte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spectre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spectre.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conte tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Spectre misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Spectre controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spectre.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.
Conte tries to work over Spectre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spectre is leaning against Conte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conte effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Spectre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spectre takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
Conte tries a low kick but Spectre avoids it.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre scores with a sloppy right hand. Conte should have avoided that one.
Spectre misses with a two punch combination.
Spectre tries a low kick but Conte avoids it.
Spectre misses with a leg kick.
Conte tries to clinch
and Spectre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Conte.
Spectre throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
Spectre swings widly with a right hand
and Conte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Spectre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conte throws a series of strikes that have Spectre backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch but Spectre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conte lands a jab to the head.
Spectre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conte misses with a series of wild punches.
Spectre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spectre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Spectre throws out a leg kick but Conte moves out of range and Spectre only half commits.
Spectre throws a big shot that misses.
Spectre misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Spectre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spectre. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spectre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte throws a lazy uppercut
and Spectre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giorgio Conte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte tests Spectre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spectre throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Spectre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Conte tries a head kick but it misses.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spectre misses with an uppercut
and Conte counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spectre.

Spectre gets a double leg takedown into Conte's guard.

Conte is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Spectre presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short left from Conte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Spectre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte misses with a punch to the body.

Spectre breaks from the clinch.
Conte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Spectre 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.
Spectre throws a looping overhand right but Conte ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spectre counters with a straight right hand.
Conte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spectre to score with a decent uppercut.
Serge Spectre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spectre misses with a few strikes there.
Conte tries to clinch there but Spectre circles away.
Conte dips to his left and cracks Spectre with an uppercut!
Conte throws a wild body kick that Spectre sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Spectre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spectre misses with a head kick.
Conte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spectre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spectre misses with a hook. Conte ducked under it nicely.
Conte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spectre is able to avoid easily.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spectre cracks a nice hook into Conte's ribs.
Conte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spectre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conte blocks a head kick by Spectre.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectre misses with a double jab.
Conte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spectre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spectre misses with a looping right.
Spectre shoots in for a double leg but Conte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serge Spectre.
I've got Spectre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.