PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Dungy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Liam Dungy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dungy
vs
Spinx

179 cm
23
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Dungy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Spinx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinx throws a right and a left that Dungy avoids nicely.
Spinx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spinx misses with a few strikes there.
Spinx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dungy tries to clinch but Spinx is having none of it.
Dungy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinx as he avoids it easily.
Leon Spinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinx throws a series of strikes that have Dungy backpedaling.
Spinx blocks a head kick by Dungy.
Spinx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spinx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spinx throws a series of strikes that have Dungy backpedaling.
Dungy dodges the punch combination from Spinx.
Dungy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spinx throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spinx misses with a double jab.
Dungy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spinx is able to avoid easily.
Spinx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dungy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spinx momentarily.
Dungy misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Spinx. No joy for Dungy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Dungy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spinx misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spinx checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dungy scores with a four punch combination!
Spinx misses with a combination
and Dungy counters with a left and a right that stings Spinx.
Dungy shoots for a takedown but Spinx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leon Spinx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinx throws a combination that misses

and Dungy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spinx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dungy is controlling him.
Dungy trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dungy looking to pass the guard.
Dungy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spinx is trying to stand up here but Dungy is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungy trying to mount his opponent but Spinx defends it.
Dungy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spinx keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spinx misses with a combination
and Dungy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spinx swinging wilding here.
Spinx misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dungy tries to clinch but Spinx moves out of range.
Spinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinx misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Spinx will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dungy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dungy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spinx tries to avoid it but Dungy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spinx to the ground. Spinx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dungy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Spinx lands but Dungy takes it in his stride.
Spinx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dungy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dungy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liam Dungy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spinx scores with a head kick.
Dungy throws a head kick but Spinx moves out of range.
Spinx tries a head kick but it misses.
Spinx tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dungy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dungy tries to clinch but Spinx moves out of range.
Spinx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dungy counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Spinx misses.
Dungy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spinx staying out of range there.
Spinx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dungy circles away quickly and effectively.
Spinx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinx jabs at Dungy's body.
Spinx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinx plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dungy throws a hook but Spinx avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spinx digs a good body shot into Dungy's ribs.
A punch combination from Spinx misses.
Spinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spinx bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spinx swinging wilding here.
Spinx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dungy doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinx circles away.
Dungy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spinx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dungy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dungy counters with a left to the body.
Dungy shoots in but no luck this time.
Spinx moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spinx - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Spinx does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Spinx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Spinx lands but Dungy takes it in his stride.
Spinx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spinx.
Spinx connects with a body shot.
Spinx lands a right hook to the body.
Spinx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spinx scores with a push kick.
Spinx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spinx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spinx scores with a spinning back kick!
Spinx keeps Dungy at a distance using the push kick.
Dungy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spinx.
Dungy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spinx throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Spinx does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spinx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dungy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Spinx misses.
Spinx scores with a shot to the body.
Spinx is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spinx.
Spinx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Spinx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dungy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spinx.
Dungy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dungy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spinx tries to avoid it but Dungy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spinx to the ground. Spinx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spinx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spinx plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spinx keeps Dungy at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Spinx finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dungy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spinx.
Spinx thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dungy if he has to take too many more of those.
Spinx is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dungy rather than just go for the knockout.
Spinx lands with a nice combination. Dungy backs away looking to recover.
Spinx throws a one two combo.
Spinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Spinx.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spinx throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Spinx does no damage.
Dungy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spinx looks to land a combination but Dungy avoids it well.
Spinx throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dungy.
Spinx misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spinx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dungy counters with a two punch combo.
Spinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spinx lands a two punch combo.
Spinx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dungy circles away quickly and effectively.
Spinx thuds his shin into the meat of Dungy's side.
Spinx misses with a wild combination.
Spinx lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spinx throws a series of punches but Dungy moves out of range.
Spinx throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spinx connects with a looping right hand.
Dungy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spinx looks to land a combination. Dungy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dungy moves forwards but Spinx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dungy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spinx.
Dungy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spinx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Spinx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinx feints and then cracks Dungy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dungy down.
Spinx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spinx lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinx throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dungy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dungy.
Spinx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spinx looks to score with a jab to the body but Dungy is just out of range.
Leon Spinx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spinx throws a head kick that half lands.
Spinx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dungy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spinx.
Dungy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spinx throws a combination. Dungy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spinx tries to bum rush Dungy with a series of wild strikes but Dungy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spinx throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Spinx.
Spinx fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Spinx really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dungy slips a jab and a cross from Spinx.
The crowd cheers as Spinx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dungy doesn't seem phased though.
Dungy doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinx circles away.
Dungy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spinx.
Dungy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spinx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spinx misses with the combination.
Dungy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spinx keeps Dungy at a distance using the push kick.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses.
Dungy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Spinx misses.
Spinx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spinx scores with a three punch combo!
Spinx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dungy counters with a left and a right that stings Spinx.
Spinx misses with a double jab.
Dungy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Some wild striking there from Spinx.
Spinx misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spinx.
Dungy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spinx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dungy misses with a few strikes there.
Spinx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spinx.
Dungy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spinx scores with a leg kick.
Spinx tries to bum rush Dungy with a series of wild strikes but Dungy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spinx lands with a kick to the temple. Dungy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spinx punishes Dungy's body with a nice straight punch.
Spinx lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dungy takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Spinx.
Nice body kick there by Spinx.
Dungy slips a jab and a cross from Spinx.
Spinx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dungy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinx is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spinx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dungy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spinx pushes Dungy off looking to stand but Dungy dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dungy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spinx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Spinx dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dungy tries to clinch there but Spinx circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spinx!
Danga de danga de dang - Spinx scores with a four punch combination!
Spinx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spinx throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spinx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dungy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spinx backs up against the cage.
Spinx misses with a double jab
and Dungy counters with a left and a right that stings Spinx.
A punch combination from Spinx misses.
Dungy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dungy scoring well with a low kick there.
Dungy throws a head kick that misses.
Spinx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spinx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dungy counters with a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spinx throws a right and a left that Dungy avoids nicely.
Spinx blocks a head kick by Dungy.
A combination from Spinx does no damage.
Spinx misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx misses with a few strikes there.
Spinx checks the leg kick.
Dungy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinx.
Spinx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dungy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dungy throws a head kick but Spinx moves out of range.
Spinx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dungy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dungy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dungy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spinx blocks a head kick by Dungy.
Spinx tries a head kick but it misses.
Dungy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spinx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dungy circles away quickly and effectively.
Dungy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dungy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spinx, right into the meat.
Spinx cracks Dungy with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spinx!
Both fighters circling a little - Spinx finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spinx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spinx misses with a head kick.
Dungy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liam Dungy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Dungy both land. Nice combination.
Spinx swinging wilding here.
Spinx scores with a one two! Dungy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spinx throws a right and a left that Dungy avoids nicely.
A combination from Spinx does no damage.
A punch combination from Spinx misses.
Spinx throws a leg kick which misses Dungy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dungy tries to avoid it.
Spinx stuffs the takedown attempt from Dungy. Dungy gets slowly back to his feet.
Spinx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spinx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spinx works over Dungy's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Spinx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spinx 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 44:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Spinx!