PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Spencer (ranked 4370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Hanging (ranked 4367 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spencer
vs
Hanging

174 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Hanging!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanging fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Hanging counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Dave Spencer has been cut.
Spencer slips under a jab from Hanging.
Hanging moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanging.
Hanging keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dave Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Hanging.
Hanging takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanging. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Hanging was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Hanging counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer is looking to wear down Hanging with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanging is looking to clinch.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Hanging manages to avoid it.
Spencer lands an overhand right.
Hanging takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer thuds his right hand into Hanging's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanging lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Hanging misses with a right hand
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer throws a body punch but Hanging moves out of range.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanging cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Hanging counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanging.
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Hanging's belly button to the back.
Hanging throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer slips a straight right by Hanging.
Hanging fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Hanging closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanging tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Hanging looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Hanging.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanging gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanging doesn't seem phased though.
Hanging fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Hanging looks winded!
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanging.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Hanging moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanging keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanging counters with a series of strikes. Spencer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Hanging walks into a left hand.
Spencer lands a jab to Hanging's midsection.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Hanging does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanging misses with a double jab.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanging.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanging moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanging waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanging off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
Hanging moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanging.
Hanging ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spencer throws a body punch but Hanging moves out of range.
Hanging tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Hanging's head but Hanging sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanging uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Dave Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer misses the body punch
and Hanging counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Hanging ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Hanging's defenses.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanging can do to turn this around?
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Hanging uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanging stalks Spencer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spencer's face. Spencer staggers backwards, shaken.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Hanging's shoulder, as Hanging tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer throws the left hand but Hanging avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanging throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Hanging throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanging is breathing heavily.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanging was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanging misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Spencer misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hanging might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spencer has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanging ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanging throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Hanging throws out a counter right but Spencer avoids it with no problem.
Hanging tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hanging 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Hanging misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Hanging's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer scores with a jab to the body.
Hanging looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Hanging 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer scores with a body shot.
Spencer digs a good hook to Hanging's body.
Spencer digs a good hook to Hanging's body.
Spencer jabs Hanging to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer lands with a nice body punch.
Spencer takes a swing at Hanging's ribcage but misses.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanging moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanging takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanging takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Hanging has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Hanging's head back.
Spencer cracks Hanging with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Hanging's body. Hanging takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanging was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook but Hanging blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Hanging with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer cracks Hanging with a good jab.
Hanging ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanging uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer tests Hanging's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Hanging looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanging to score with a decent uppercut.
Spencer clobbers Hanging with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Spencer's cut.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hanging on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spencer works Hanging's body with a nice hook.
Spencer lands a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanging fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanging swings widly with a right hand
and Hanging takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Spencer tests Hanging's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanging on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Hanging throws out a counter right but Spencer avoids it with no problem.
Hanging drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanging just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanging misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Hanging throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanging drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spencer works the jab nicely.
Hanging keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Hanging missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herbert Hanging has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanging.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanging.
Hanging moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanging takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer throws a body punch but Hanging moves out of range.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanging sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer digs a good body shot into Hanging's ribs.
Hanging looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Hanging takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Hanging unleashes a big counter combination but Spencer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Hanging saw that one coming.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanging.
Hanging misses with a hook.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Hanging takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Hanging on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Hanging on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanging takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanging fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer misses with a hook

and Hanging moves into the clinch.
Hanging tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanging.
Hanging jumps guard but Spencer stands there with Hanging around his waist. Hanging gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanging jumps guard but Spencer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Dave Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Dave Spencer!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Dave Spencer!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Dave Spencer!

Dave Spencer wins by unanimous decision!