PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ficarella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ficarella's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helden by Apocolyptica. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ficarella
vs
Spencer

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Ficarella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ficarella wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ficarella as he jumps to the side.
Ficarella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ficarella tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Ficarella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ficarella defends it nicely.
Robert Ficarella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guster Spencer.
Ficarella tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ficarella tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer shoots in but Ficarella avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ficarella defends it nicely.
Ficarella moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ficarella circles away.
Ficarella is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Ficarella tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.

Spencer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spencer wants to pass to mount but Ficarella is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ficarella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Ficarella is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer wants to pass to mount but Ficarella is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Spencer seems content to control.
Ficarella is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Spencer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer tries to pass to full mount but Ficarella defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ficarella tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ficarella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ficarella wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ficarella is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ficarella is looking to clinch.
Ficarella wants to clinch.
Ficarella fails with an attempt to clinch.

Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spencer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spencer looking to secure an arm triangle but Ficarella defends it well.
Ficarella holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spencer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ficarella is looking to get to half guard.
Spencer controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Spencer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guster Spencer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ficarella wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Ficarella tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ficarella tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Ficarella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.

Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Ficarella is looking to escape.
Ficarella is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Well, if Spencer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ficarella wants to get back to his feet.
Ficarella knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.
Spencer passes to side control.
Spencer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ficarella avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spencer.

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.
Ficarella tries to buck Spencer off but Spencer is having none of it.
Ficarella prevents Spencer from moving into mount.
Spencer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ficarella!
Spencer content just to control the position here.
Spencer throws some wild stikes that Ficarella manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control the pace but Ficarella is squirming around nicely.
Spencer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Spencer wants to finish this one by submission but Ficarella is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spencer.
Spencer trying to control but Ficarella is having none of it.
Ficarella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Spencer throwing strikes here but Ficarella is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spencer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer misses with a head shot.
Spencer moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guster Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ficarella tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ficarella avoids it really well and circles away.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ficarella is looking to clinch.
Ficarella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ficarella as he avoids it easily.
Ficarella is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ficarella wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Ficarella checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ficarella tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ficarella tries to clinch up.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robert Ficarella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guster Spencer.

Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer mounts Ficarella! Really nice guard pass there!

Spencer working for a submission but Ficarella is keeping him at bay.
Spencer wants to take Ficarella's back here but Ficarella is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Spencer wants to finish this one by submission but Ficarella is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spencer.
Ficarella really wants to buck Spencer off and get back to his feet.
Spencer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ficarella tries to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.

Spencer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ficarella is surviving well by controlling Spencer's body position as best he can.
Spencer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robert Ficarella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guster Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ficarella throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guster Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guster Spencer!