PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leigh Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Classic Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spencer
vs
Destruction

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leigh Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Classic Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Destruction working aggressively here.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Destruction forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Spencer jumps guard and drags Destruction to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Destruction must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spencer holds on and takes a little breather.
Destruction working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spencer pulls Destruction in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Destruction is proving a slippery customer.
Destruction makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Destruction.

Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Destruction is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destruction doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Spencer is tightening it up a little... Destruction has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Destruction reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Destruction taps out! Nice BJJ there by Spencer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leigh Spencer!