PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Conforto (ranked 4052 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 457 p4p, 221 weight class). Conforto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alabama- Bishop Gunn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spence 's choice of entrance music: Were Coming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conforto
vs
Spence

185 cm
26
185
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
35
186
17 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Groove Gear

Savage Fightwear

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Conforto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence cracks Conforto with a good jab.
Spence slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conforto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conforto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Conforto misses with a looping left.
Spence walks into a straight right hand from Conforto.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Conforto.
Conforto lands with a straight right. Spence didn't see that one coming.
Conforto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
We've been told by Conforto's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conforto throws a head kick that misses.
Spence is looking to clinch but Conforto is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spence tries a low kick but Conforto avoids it.
Spence with the inside leg kick.
Conforto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conforto misses with a hook
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spence moves away from the strike by Conforto.
The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conforto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Spence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conforto, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spence .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto working aggressively here.
A short right from Conforto.
Conforto throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spence .
Conforto is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Conforto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spence .
Spence blocking some punches.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Spence prevents a body shot from Conforto.
Conforto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conforto.
Spence keeps control of Conforto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conforto blocking some punches.
Spence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Conforto lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Conforto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conforto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conforto lands a jab to the head.
Spence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conforto throws a big shot that misses.
Conforto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conforto lunges at Spence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spence 's hand.
Conforto throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence throws out a counter right but Conforto avoids it with no problem.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conforto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Conforto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conforto throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
Spence lands a head kick!
Conforto misses the shot to the body.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Conforto's shoulder, as Conforto tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Conforto misses its intended target.
Spence misses with a head kick.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Spence throws a good cross that connects.
Conforto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conforto misses with a looping left.
Conforto cracks Spence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conforto lands with an overhand left.
Conforto connects with a body shot that sends Spence 's belly button to the back.
Conforto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spence has time to react.
Billy Conforto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Conforto slips the punch.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Conforto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Conforto catches Spence right on the button with a cross.
Conforto walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence thinks about the counter body kick.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spence throws a jab when Conforto was well out of range.

Spence clinches with his opponent.
Conforto misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conforto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Conforto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conforto.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conforto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spence up against the cage.

Conforto manages to break the clinch.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conforto.
Conforto staying out of range there.
Conforto throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conforto thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Spence avoids the head kick by Conforto.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conforto.
Conforto slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Conforto.
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conforto.
Conforto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence throws the left hand but Conforto avoids the punch easily.
Conforto throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
Conforto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
A leg kick checked by Spence .
Spence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spence jabs at Conforto's body.
A combination from Conforto does no damage.
Conforto scores with a jab to the body.
Conforto misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Conforto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conforto. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conforto throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conforto misses with a right hand
and Spence counters with a low kick, right behind Conforto 's knee.
Conforto throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto avoids a kick to the body.
Conforto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Spence swings for the body but Conforto moves out of range.
A jab from Conforto misses.
Billy Conforto is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conforto blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Conforto.
Conforto slips a straight right by Spence .
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conforto. That did some damage!
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conforto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conforto.
Conforto slips a straight right by Spence .
Spence blocks a jab.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conforto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conforto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence throws out a counter right but Conforto avoids it with no problem.
Spence avoids the body shot from Conforto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conforto.
As Spence looks to move away, Conforto throws a big counter combo but Spence just gets out of the way.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conforto manages to avoid it.
Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spence scores with a jab. Conforto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence moves away from the strike by Conforto.
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 swing and a miss from Conforto.
Spence feints and then cracks Conforto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conforto down.
Conforto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conforto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conforto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conforto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conforto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spence connects with a leg kick.
Conforto scores with a leg kick.
Conforto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Good exchange - Conforto coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Spence clinches up with Conforto and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spence misses with a body punch.
Conforto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Conforto looking to stall.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conforto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spence s head.
Spence tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conforto avoids it.
Spence prevents a body shot from Conforto.
Conforto taking a breather.
Spence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spence lands with a right to the head.
Conforto tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Conforto back against the cage.
Spence pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spence working aggressively here.
Conforto stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Conforto fails to land.
Conforto taking a breather.
Conforto has had enough of the clinch but Spence keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Spence .
Conforto prevents a body shot from Spence .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conforto.
Conforto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spence .
Conforto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Conforto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spence closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conforto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conforto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Conforto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spence jabs Conforto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Conforto takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Conforto moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Conforto.
Conforto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Conforto tenderised Spence 's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conforto misses with a body shot.
Conforto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spence bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spence fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conforto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Spence as he connects with a hook.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Conforto is just out of range.
Conforto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Conforto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conforto is able to avoid easily.
Conforto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conforto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
A bone on bone clash there as Spence blocks the leg kick.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conforto has time to react.
Conforto throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spence shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conforto misses with an uppercut.
Spence connects with the punch.
No joy there for Conforto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conforto throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
Conforto misses with a straight left.
Conforto is looking to chop away at Spence 's legs.
Conforto avoids the body shot from Spence .
Spence on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Conforto throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
Spence thows a leg kick but Conforto checks it
and Conforto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Spence .
Conforto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Spence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spence scores with a shot to the side of Conforto's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conforto working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence works on Conforto's body with a couple of short punches.
Conforto pushes off an throws an elbow but Spence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Spence .
Spence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conforto tries to break the clinch but Spence is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spence .
Conforto leaning against his opponent.
Spence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence misses with a knee strike.
Conforto is trying to force a seperation but Spence has the dominant position.
Spence effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Conforto's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to get back to striking at distance but Spence won't allow it.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Conforto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spence is leaning against Conforto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conforto can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Conforto fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spence .
Spence misses with a body punch.
Conforto throws a head punch that misses.

Conforto manages to break the clinch.
Conforto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spence lands a lovely overhand right.
Spence scores with a punch to the head.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Conforto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conforto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conforto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conforto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spence clobbers Conforto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conforto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spence tries a low kick but Conforto avoids it.
A low kick from Conforto misses
and Spence counters with a nice leg kick.
Spence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conforto moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto tries a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conforto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Conforto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Billy Conforto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Spence forces Conforto back against the cage and clinches.

Conforto manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conforto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!