PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirato Motoyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer Fisher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fisher
vs
Motoyama

170 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Alpha-Omega

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirato Motoyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisher closes the distance and pushes Motoyama back into the cage.
Fisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motoyama blocks it with crossed arms.

Fisher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fisher trying to mount his opponent but Motoyama defends it.
Motoyama is looking to improve his position.
Motoyama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher moves nicely into side control.

Fisher stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fisher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Motoyama sprawls well initially but Fisher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Motoyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Motoyama's head.
Fisher trying to control the action but Motoyama is working from the bottom.

Fisher stands up from half guard.
Motoyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Motoyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motoyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Fisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Motoyama is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motoyama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Motoyama looks gassed!
Motoyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher passes to side control.

Fisher decides to stand back up.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Motoyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fisher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fisher decides to return to a standing position.
Hirato Motoyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fisher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Motoyama sprawls well initially but Fisher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fisher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Motoyama actively working from the bottom here.
Fisher working Motoyama over with strikes.

Fisher escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Motoyama in a clinch.
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!

Fisher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Motoyama is looking to sweep but instead, Fisher has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fisher decides to stand back up.

Fisher forces Motoyama back against the cage and clinches.
Fisher with a knee to the head.

Fisher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Motoyama is trying to keep an underhook but Fisher manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Fisher stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Fisher moves into the clinch.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fisher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Motoyama is trying to buck Fisher off.
Spencer Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Motoyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fisher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Motoyama is having none of it.
Fisher throws a strike but Motoyama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Motoyama keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.

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.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.

Motoyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fisher scores with a takedown into Motoyama's guard.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Motoyama blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Motoyama is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Motoyama looking to pass the guard.
Motoyama won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fisher wriggles free and stands up.

Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fisher showed some decent athleticism there.
Fisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fisher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Motoyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Motoyama keeps moving.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motoyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motoyama has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Motoyama keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.

Motoyama working for submissions but it's allowed Fisher to get to half guard.
Fisher works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spencer Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
Fisher wants to control the pace but Motoyama is squirming around nicely.
Fisher content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motoyama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fisher trying to control but Motoyama is having none of it.
Hirato Motoyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fisher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Motoyama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fisher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fisher trying to control but Motoyama is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

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