PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fett
vs
Spector

170 cm
38
146 lbs
34 - 19 - 3

166 cm
34
143 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Jango Fett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Fett thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Spector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett tried to counter with a leg kick but Spector avoided it.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Fett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spector misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a good low kick that Spector was not able to check.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!
Spector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Spector misses with a low kick as Fett jumps back.
Spector throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spector misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Fett moved away.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector motions for Fett to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spector swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spector wants to clinch
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector swinging wildly here.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Fett moved away.
Fett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Spector misses.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett takes one to the side of the head.
Spector throws the kick towards the body but Fett avoids it.
Fett feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spector tries to bum rush Fett with a series of wild strikes but Fett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Fett misses its target.
Spector thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Spector throws a front kick aimed at Fett's knee but Fett avoids it well.
Spector swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spector, right into the meat.
Spector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spector swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a low kick, right behind Spector 's knee.
Spector tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
Spector stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a combination
and Fett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Spector manages to avoid it.
Spector throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a thumping low kick.
Spector misses with a leg kick
and Fett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fett swats away the attempt to clinch by Spector.
Fett tries to counter by clinching up but Spector breaks away and moves out of range.
Spector goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spector.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Fett feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett slips under a jab.
Spector swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Spector looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Spector just gets out of the way.
Spector connects with a body shot.
Spector swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spector.
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!
Spector misses with a body kick.
Fett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Fett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Spector misses its intended target.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spector rushes Fett and presses him up against the cage.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fett.
Fett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body kick there by Spector.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
As Spector tries to get set, Fett tries to push him back and clinch up but Spector manages to avoid the attempt.
Spector misses with a leg kick
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spector.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
Spector throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spector misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fett misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector misses with a double jab.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spector.
Spector looks for the body kick but Fett saw that one coming.
Fett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marc Spector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spector sizes up Fett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Spector throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett counters with a left to the body.
Spector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spector throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.

Spector moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spector throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fett.
Spector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fett lands with a left to the head.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Spector avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Fett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Fett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spector's elbow.
Fett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fett slows down the pace here.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Fett lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Spector.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Spector.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jango Fett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fett avoids a wild elbow strike from Spector.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fett.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Spector as the two fighters clinch.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
A short uppercut from Fett.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett blocking some punches.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
Fett is trying to maintain a safe position but Spector gets an underhook and turns Fett into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett blocks a body shot from Spector.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector blocks a body shot from Fett.
Fett is trying to stall.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Spector.
Spector lands a hook that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Spector misses with some punches.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector lands a damaging elbow.
Spector blocks a body shot from Fett.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
As Spector looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Spector just gets out of the way.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from Spector.
Fett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spector misses with a combination

and Fett moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
Fett lands a right hand.
Spector digs a right hand into Fett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fett's gas tank.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector pushes Fett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spector prevents it.
Fett misses with the head strike.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Spector misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector works on Fett's body with a couple of short punches.
Spector lands a body shot.
Fett lands a left hand.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Fett - that landed with a thud.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Fett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector lands with a left to the head.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector is working Fett over against the cage.
Spector lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fett wants a takedown.
Fett working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetts head.
Spector presses Fett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Spector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
Spector blocking some punches.
Spector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fett has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Spector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Fett to work.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Fett has Spector pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spector manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett tries a body shot but Spector blocks it.
Fett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett stalling in the clinch but Spector improves position.
Spector digs a right hand into Fett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fett's gas tank.
Spector working aggressively here.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Spector.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spector.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fett.
Fett stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spector is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fett has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spector.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector working aggressively here.
Fett working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Spector.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fett or not.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fett.
Spector blocks a body shot from Fett.
Spector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spector lands a shot to the body.
Fett misses with the head strike.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector pushes Fett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fett checks it well.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spector throws a push kick but Fett slaps the foot to one side.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spector.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector misses with a combination
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spector to score with a decent uppercut.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
Spector throws a low kick, looking for Fett's leg but Fett calmly moves out of range.
Fett blocks a head kick by Spector.
Spector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spector lands a head shot.
Spector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Fett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spector tries a low kick but Fett avoids it.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett tries to counter by clinching up but Spector breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Spector lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fett doesn't seem phased though.
Spector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Spector scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fett avoids the body shot from Spector.
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
Fett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spector throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spector.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a thumping low kick.
Spector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fett. Fett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spector scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spector.
Spector throws a combination. Fett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spector.
Fett checks a low kick from Spector.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Spector tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Spector looks to throw a body kick
and Fett counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector scores with a spinning back kick!
Spector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett slips a straight right by Spector.
Fett tried to counter with a leg kick but Spector avoided it.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Sloppy strikes from Spector. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
Fett tried to counter with a leg kick but Spector avoided it.
Spector connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector looks for the body kick but Fett saw that one coming.
Fett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spector throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Spector swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Fett misses its target.
Spector misses with a combination
and Fett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spector thinking.
Spector fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spector manages to circle out of the way.
Spector throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett slips a straight right by Spector.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spector manages to circle out of the way.
Spector throws a head kick but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Spector scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Fett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spector throws a leg kick but Fett moved away.
A jab from Spector misses.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spector looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett tries to counter by clinching up but Spector breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett avoids a kick to the body.
Fett walks into a left hand.
A solid body kick from Spector.
Spector pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Fett sees coming a mile off.
Spector throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spector.
Spector tries to land a body kick

and Fett counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
Spector misses with some punches.
Fett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spector avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Spector lands a left hand.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Fett trying to stall but Spector improves his position.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spector's elbow.
Spector lands a body shot.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fett tries to work over Spector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetts head.
Jango Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants a takedown.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Fett misses with the head strike.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Spector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett misses with the head strike.
Spector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fett blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Spector stops a takedown attempt from Fett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Spector.
Fett takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spector 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Spector!
Marc Spector is the new bantamweight champion!
Marc Spector thanked the fans post fight for their support.