PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between andrew spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

spencer
vs
Johnson

220 cm
22
299 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, andrew spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson forces spencer back against the cage and clinches.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
spencer is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. spencer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with spencer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but spencer is retaining full guard.

spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
spencer is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but spencer is keeping the position.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson won't allow spencer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
spencer keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson is working spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control but spencer is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to stand but spencer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
spencer keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but spencer won't let him.

spencer looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but spencer is retaining full guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of spencer is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming spencer to the mat! spencer manages to get full guard.
Johnson trying to control but spencer is working from the bottom.

spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of spencer's head.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
spencer throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
spencer throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from spencer.
spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
spencer tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to stand but spencer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from spencer.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
spencer tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
spencer manages to get to full guard.

spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of spencer's head.
Johnson tries to stand but spencer is controlling from the bottom.

Johnson is posturing up here but spencer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by spencer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). andrew spencer!