PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Featherstone (ranked 2778 p4p, 3623 weight class) and Harold Spencer (ranked 401 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harold Spencer enters the cage!

Featherstone
vs
Spencer

195 cm
25
220
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quincy Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Featherstone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Featherstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Featherstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Featherstone blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Featherstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spencer defends well and Featherstone ends up having to push Spencer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Featherstone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Featherstone avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Featherstone keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quincy Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Featherstone pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone striking off his back but it's not causing Spencer any problems.
Featherstone has Spencer pulled in close to control his posture.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Featherstone is adopting a defensive guard.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Featherstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Featherstone wants to sweep but no luck.
Featherstone is pulling down on Spencer's head. It's preventing any offense from Spencer, at least for the moment.
Featherstone continues to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Featherstone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Spencer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Featherstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Spencer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Featherstone.
Featherstone leaning his opponent against the cage.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer misses with a takedown
and Featherstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer closes the distance but Featherstone moves to the side
and Featherstone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Featherstone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Featherstone as he jumps to the side.

Spencer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Featherstone, pushing him back against the cage.
Featherstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Featherstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spencer defends well and Featherstone ends up having to push Spencer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spencer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Featherstone goes for a takedown attempt but Spencer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Featherstone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Featherstone working hard to break the clinch.
Featherstone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Featherstone lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Featherstone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quincy Featherstone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Featherstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A thudding body kick lands there by Spencer!
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Featherstone avoids it really well and circles away.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown. Featherstone tries to sprawl out of it but Spencer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Featherstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Featherstone shoots in.

Featherstone closes the distance and pushes Spencer back into the cage.

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer darts in looking for a takedown but Featherstone gets double underhooks and turns Spencer into the cage.
Quincy Featherstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Spencer.
Featherstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Featherstone.

Featherstone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spencer is trying to keep an underhook but Featherstone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spencer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Featherstone unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Featherstone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Featherstone keeps control of the position easily here as Spencer tries to buck him off.
Spencer is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Featherstone looking for the RNC.
Featherstone looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Featherstone is landing big shots and Spencer is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Featherstone!