PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthit Suchart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arthit Suchart
vs
Spencer

176 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthit Suchart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suchart throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Suchart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer scores with a decent looking hook.
Suchart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suchart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suchart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spencer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suchart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suchart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
It appears Suchart was looking to counter with a kick there.
Suchart throws a leg kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suchart. Suchart obviously looking to wear him down.
Suchart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Suchart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suchart throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suchart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suchart.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Suchart.
Suchart scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Suchart.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suchart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suchart is looking to score with low kicks.
Arthit Suchart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suchart is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Suchart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suchart throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Suchart.
Spencer scores with the left hand. Suchart knows he should have avoided that one.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suchart wants to land a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchart throws a front kick that sends Spencer stumbling back into the cage.
Suchart motions for Spencer to come forward. Suchart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Spencer instigates a clinch.

Suchart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suchart throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Suchart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suchart cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Suchart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suchart on the side of the head.
Suchart tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchart is looking to land body kicks.
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suchart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suchart throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suchart.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spencer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suchart throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suchart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suchart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer jabs Suchart right on the nose. Suchart blinks but takes it well.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suchart.
Suchart throws a leg kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
Suchart throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Suchart avoids it with no problem.
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 Arthit Suchart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suchart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suchart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer tried to score with a low kick but Suchart checks it.
As Spencer looks to move away, Suchart throws a big counter combo but Spencer just gets out of the way.
Suchart throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Suchart avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Suchart.
Spencer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suchart throws a leg kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suchart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer connects with a crisp jab.
Suchart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Suchart throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suchart misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Suchart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suchart motions for Spencer to come forward. Suchart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suchart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Suchart tries a head kick but it misses.
Suchart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suchart throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Suchart throws a body kick that misses.
Suchart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Suchart throws a head kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Suchart throws a head kick that misses.
Suchart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suchart misses with a head kick.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Suchart avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a punch to the head.

Spencer clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Suchart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.

Suchart manages to break the clinch.
Spencer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spencer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suchart - the referee stops the clock and Spencer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suchart. Spencer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suchart fakes the leg kick and cracks Spencer in the body.
Suchart throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suchart misses with a kick to the body
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
Suchart tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suchart throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Suchart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suchart blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer lands a jab to Suchart's midsection.
Suchart is looking to land body kicks.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Suchart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suchart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suchart on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchart tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suchart lands a head kick. Spencer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suchart dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sucharts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Spencer.
Suchart misses with a head kick.
Spencer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suchart.
Suchart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suchart is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suchart.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Suchart misses
and Spencer counters with a two punch combo.
Suchart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suchart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suchart throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Suchart only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Suchart.
A head kick misses from Suchart.
Spencer cracks Suchart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Suchart.
Suchart wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Spencer thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Suchart throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dave Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suchart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suchart throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Suchart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suchart misses with a leg kick.
Suchart throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Suchart moves out of range.
Suchart is looking to score with low kicks.
Spencer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Suchart throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suchart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suchart thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suchart thinking.
Suchart scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Suchart.
Spencer motions for Suchart to come forward. Spencer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suchart throws a head kick that Spencer semi-blocks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spencer.
Suchart throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
A shot to the liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Suchart thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Suchart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchart scores with a head kick.
Spencer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suchart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suchart is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suchart. Suchart obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suchart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spencer checks a low kick from Suchart.
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Suchart should have avoided that one.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Suchart's head.
Suchart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suchart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Suchart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Suchart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suchart misses with a low kick.
Suchart keeps Spencer at a distance using the push kick.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suchart scoring well with a low kick there.
Arthit Suchart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Suchart.
Spencer lands with a right hand.
Suchart throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Suchart moves out of range.
Suchart throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Suchart is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Suchart.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

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