PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Spencer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hack
vs
Spencer

175 cm
36
166 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

177 cm
37
170 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Hack throws a body shot but no joy.
Hack lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
The fighters circling - Hack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
A big left from Hack misses.
Hack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Hack misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hack connects with a looping right hand.
Hack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hack.
Hack jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hack can pounce on him.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hack throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer throws the left hand but Hack avoids the punch easily.

Spencer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spencer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hack regains half guard.
Hack keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spencer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spencer throwing shots but Hack is blocking nicely.
Spencer slips a nice elbow through Hack's hands, connecting with Hack's forehead.

Hack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hack tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer drops an elbow to the side of Hack's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throwing shots but Hack is blocking nicely.
Hack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Hack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spencer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hack tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hack is on top in guard.

Hack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer trying to strike off his back.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Hack postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer pulls Hack in to control the position.
Hack postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Hack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer pulls Hack in close to prevent any damage.
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 Crack Hack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick by Hack misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Hack is out of range.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Hack scores with a decent looking hook.
Hack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Hack.
Spencer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Hack avoids it with no problem.
Hack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hack misses with a body shot.
Spencer slips under a jab from Hack.
A slow jab from Hack misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Hack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crack Hack is winning the standup battle so far.
Hack avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Hack counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Hack takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Hack lands a slapping body shot.
Hack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Hack.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crack Hack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer with the counter takedown but Hack avoids it easily.
Hack misses with a low kick.
Hack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hack.
Hack throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Hack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hack misses.
Hack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hack jabs at Spencer's body.
Hack misses with an uppercut.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Hack misses with a leg kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Hack coming out on top.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Hack looks to throw a body kick
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Hack's shoulder, as Hack tries to avoid the shot.
Hack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack misses with a jab to the body
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Spencer lands.
Hack swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Hack misses the shot to the body.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hack.

Spencer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hack's half guard.
Spencer prevents Hack from improving his position.
Spencer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hack manages to get to full guard.

Hack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crack Hack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hack throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hack has time to react.
Hack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hack slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hack throws a right hand that misses
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Hack throws a counter high kick but Spencer was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Hack throws a leg kick

and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown. Hack fights it but they end up in guard.
Spencer trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Spencer keeping moving, preventing Hack from controlling successfully.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hack taking some punishment here, with Spencer in his half guard.
Spencer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hack defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spencer connects with a nice short shot to Hack's temple.
Spencer prevents Hack from improving his position.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spencer drops an elbow to the side of Hack's head.
Hack keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Hack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hack is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hack avoid being mounted?
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hack manages to get to full guard.
Hack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Hack blocks nicely.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spencer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hack is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Hack!
Crack Hack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.