PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes to the cage accompanied by Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gatti III
vs
Spencer

172 cm
19
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatti III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatti III throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatti III takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Gatti III avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer throws a leg kick which misses Gatti III's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatti III tries to avoid it.
Gatti III takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Spencer throws a right hand that Gatti III ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatti III also avoids with ease.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Gatti III takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer looks for the body kick but Gatti III saw that one coming.
Gatti III listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer lands a head kick. Gatti III smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Gatti III.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Gatti III just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer throws and low kick but Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Gatti III misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Gatti III takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer lands with a slapping head kick.
Gatti III bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer is looking to slow Gatti III down with leg kicks.
Gatti III lands with a shot to the body.
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spencer.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatti III's calf.
Gatti III misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer lands a head kick. Gatti III smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatti III throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Gatti III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatti III checks a leg kick.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Gatti III looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer is looking to slow Gatti III down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Spencer.
Spencer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gatti III finds it's way round the side to connect with Spencer's head.
Gatti III blocks a head kick by Spencer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatti III blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Both fighters circling a little - Spencer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gatti III thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatti III checks a leg kick.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
Gatti III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer throws a push kick but Gatti III slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Gatti III misses.
The fighters circling - Gatti III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gatti III cracks Spencer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Gatti III misses.
Spencer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatti III misses the target.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatti III checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer throws a head kick but Gatti III moves out of range.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Gatti III connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gatti III doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Spencer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gatti III wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gatti III looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatti III loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatti III loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer lands the left hand.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatti III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
A lazy left from Gatti III finds it's target.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Arturo Gatti III is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatti III tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gatti III is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to de liver by Gatti III. Beautiful body shot.
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gatti III connects with a body shot.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Gatti III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer defending well as Gatti III loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Gatti III lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
Gatti III swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Gatti III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatti III throws out the jab.
Gatti III takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatti III's sensitive parts.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti III moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gatti III with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gatti III misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Gatti III coming out on top.
Gatti III displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gatti III misses
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatti III lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Gatti III misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Gatti III walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spencer.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatti III.
Dylan Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatti III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Gatti III throws a shot to the body.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gatti III checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatti III misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Gatti III takes one to the side of the head.
Gatti III scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gatti III's knee momentarily.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Gatti III is out of range.
Spencer throws a leg kick which misses Gatti III's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatti III tries to avoid it.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatti III looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gatti III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatti III.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Gatti III.
Gatti III has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Gatti III dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gatti III throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Spencer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gatti III takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatti III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gatti III misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spencer delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatti III's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Gatti III's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spencer.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer lands the left hand.
Spencer throws a nice head kick!
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Gatti III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatti III.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Both fighters circling a little - Spencer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gatti III will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Gatti III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spencer catches Gatti III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Gatti III lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer misses with a low kick as Gatti III jumps back.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gatti III misses.
Gatti III misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Gatti III misses
and Spencer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gatti III crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spencer - the referee stops the clock and Gatti III gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spencer. Gatti III manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatti III's calf.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a head kick that Gatti III semi-blocks.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Gatti III.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gatti III.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to land a body kick but Gatti III moved away.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gatti III. Gatti III circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Gatti III blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Spencer scores with a push kick.
Gatti III swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer moves out of range as Gatti III strikes.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatti III.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Gatti III.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arturo Gatti III!