PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daton Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Spencer
vs
Everlast

192 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Koffin Inc.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daton Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Spencer cracks Everlast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Everlast.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Everlast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer misses with a hook. Everlast ducked under it nicely.
Everlast lands a nice shot to the body.
Everlast takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Everlast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Everlast's shoulder, as Everlast tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Everlast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spencer scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Everlast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Everlast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Everlast instigates a clinch.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Everlast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast misses with some punches.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spencer blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Everlast misses with some punches.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Spencer blocks it.
Everlast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
A short right from Everlast.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast misses with the head strike.

That's four 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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Everlast.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Everlast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Everlast pushes Spencer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Everlast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Everlast's head.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Everlast momentarily.
Everlast lands a body shot.
Everlast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spencer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Everlast - the referee stops the clock and Spencer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Everlast. Spencer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Everlast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Spencer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Everlast saw that one coming.
Everlast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Everlast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer cracks Everlast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spencer jabs at Everlast's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Everlast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Everlast takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Everlast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Everlast throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Everlast ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Everlast in his tracks.
A cross from Spencer lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Spencer.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Everlast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Everlast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spencer throws a sloppy body shot
and Everlast counters with a left and a right that stings Spencer.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Everlast was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast staying out of range there.
Everlast is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Everlast slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Everlast throws a predictable looking body shot
and Everlast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer throws a hook but Everlast avoids it easily.

Everlast instigates a clinch.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Spencer tries to break free but Everlast pushes him back against the cage.
Everlast misses with some punches.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Everlast lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Everlast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Spencer is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Everlast landing knees to the head.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spencer scores with a three punch combo!
Spencer lands a jab-cross combination.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Everlast moves out of range of the strikes.
Everlast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Everlast's body. Everlast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Everlast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Spencer - just one landing.
Everlast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everlast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Spencer.
A jab lands there for Spencer.
Everlast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shawn Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Everlast ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Everlast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Everlast ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Everlast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Daton Everlast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Everlast working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everlast lands with a right to the head.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Spencer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Everlast working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four 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.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
A shot in the inside from Everlast.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spencer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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