PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boom
vs
Spencer

176 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spencer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlando Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom tries to land a body kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boom!
Boom throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom misses with a hook.
Boom misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boom momentarily.
Boom tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Boom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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.
Boom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spencer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Boom saw that one coming.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom misses with a looping right.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boom throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Boom swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Boom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Boom seems unphased.
No joy there for Boom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Boom avoids it with no problem.
Boom throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Boom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom misses with the body kick
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom staying out of range there.
Boom throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Boom walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Spencer finds it's target.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Boom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boom gets tackled into the cage by Spencer. Spencer maintains the clinch.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boom.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Boom.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Boom takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Boom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boom up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boom working aggressively here.
Boom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer pushes Boom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
Spencer tries to work over Boom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boom blocking some punches.
Boom misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Boom connects with a leg kick. Spencer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Boom.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Boom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Boom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Boom's belly button to the back.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boom.
Boom throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom delivers a nice body kick.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boom. Boom obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom lands a front kick.
Spencer scores with a jab.
Spencer throws a body punch but Boom moves out of range.

Boom rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom blocks an uppercut.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Boom.
Boom lands a shoulder strike.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom.
Boom working aggressively here.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boom misses with some punches.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom misses with some punches.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer lands a hook that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Spencer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spencer is pushing Boom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spencer stalling in the clinch but Boom improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spencer.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Orlando Boom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boom misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom.
Spencer gets through Boom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer pushes Boom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer is stalling here.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom misses with some punches.
Boom blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom misses with the head strike.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boom throws a sloppy head kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Boom.
Boom throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Boom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Boom misses with a left hand
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Boom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Boom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Boom throws a lazy head kick
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom dips to his left and cracks Spencer with an uppercut!
Dave Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booms head.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orlando Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Boom.
A short right from Boom.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Boom misses with some punches.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom working aggressively here.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom misses with the head strike.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Boom.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Spencer.
Boom misses with some punches.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.

Boom is rocked!
Spencer working aggressively here.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
A body shot lands from Spencer.
Stalling in the clinch from Spencer.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booms head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boom.
Spencer dips a shoulder and cracks Boom with a mighty uppercut! Boom falls back against the cage and Spencer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boom is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Spencer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spencer!
An out of breath Dave Spencer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.