PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Chatillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chatillon
vs
Spencer

172 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Chatillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chatillon drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chatillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chatillon is one step ahead there.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chatillon controls the pace.
Chatillon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chatillon passes Spencer's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Chatillon is looking for a kimura here.

Chatillon seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatillon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatillon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatillon lands with a punch from half guard.
Chatillon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Chatillon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spencer defends it well.
Chatillon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chatillon 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.
Spencer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chatillon wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Chatillon wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.

Chatillon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Chatillon lands with a punch from half guard.
Chatillon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Chatillon is looking for a kimura but Spencer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chatillon to get the leverage.

Chatillon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatillon winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chatillon.
Chatillon winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chatillon is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chatillon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chatillon is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chatillon lands a nice short elbow.
Chatillon prevents Spencer from standing back up.
Chatillon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chatillon passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon unloading with bombs!
Chatillon looking to finish Spencer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spencer!
Chatillon landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Chatillon is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Chatillon has hold of Spencer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spencer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chatillon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chatillon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spencer hang on?
Chatillon looking to finish Spencer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spencer!

Chatillon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer throws a combination that misses

and Chatillon counters with a shoot takedown. Spencer fights it but they end up in guard.
Chatillon advances to half guard.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chatillon passes to side control.
Chatillon lands some shots froms side control.

Chatillon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spencer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chatillon but great work by Spencer.
Chatillon gets back to half guard.
Chatillon wants to get back to full guard but Spencer has passed into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatillon wants to control but Spencer postures up.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatillon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chatillon can't do much from the bottom here.
Spencer wants to stand but Chatillon has his arm trapped.
Chatillon gets back to half guard.
Chatillon keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas Chatillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Chatillon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chatillon actively working from the bottom here.
Chatillon is not content to let Spencer control the position.

Chatillon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Spencer. Oh but Chatillon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Spencer goes limp - he's gone! Chatillon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Chatillon!