PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Green's chin.

Green
vs
Spencer

186 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Green misses.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Spencer lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Spencer cracks Green with a good jab.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer connects with a jab.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer moves out of range as Green strikes.
Spencer lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Green walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the ropes and back into range.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Green had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Green misses.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Green tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer connects with an inside leg kick.
Green is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Spencer pushes Green back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Green moves into the clinch.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Green.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Spencer.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Green.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Joe Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Green pushes Spencer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
A short uppercut from Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer cracks Green with a good jab.
Spencer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spencer.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Spencer flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.

Green has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer pushes Green back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer blocks a body shot from Green.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Spencer tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Green misses with some punches.
Spencer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green misses with some punches.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green misses with a body punch.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer pushes Green back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Spencer lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the ropes.
Green digs a right hand into Spencer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spencer's gas tank.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Green digs a right hand into Spencer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spencer's gas tank.
Green blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Green working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joe Green did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer slips a jab from Green.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green misses with a body shot.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Spencer.
Green throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Green.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Green misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spencer tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the ropes and back into range.
Spencer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spencer sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spencer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Spencer cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Green clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spencer works the jab nicely.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green misses with a body shot.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer moves out of range as Green strikes.
A cross from Spencer lands.
Green tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses the shot to the body.
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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer connects with an inside leg kick.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
A cross from Spencer lands.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Spencer.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Spencer cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Spencer cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer scores with a jab.
Green swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

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