PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash has chosen Manhunt Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Cash was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Spencer
vs
Cash

192 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Cash!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash fails to land with a series of punches.
Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Spencer.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spencer with a hook.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer takes one to the side of the head.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cash doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Spencer misses.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Cash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Cash looks gassed!
Cash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimmy Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Spencer throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Cash tumbling to the canvas!

Cash is rocked!

It looks like Jimmy Cash has been cut.
Spencer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spencer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cash is still in real trouble! Can Spencer finish him?
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spencer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cash seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer uses his free foot to push down on Cash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cash.

Spencer looking to secure an arm triangle but Cash defends it well.
Spencer controlling his opponent.
Spencer unloads with some shots from mount but Cash bucks and avoids them well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cash defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spencer.
Spencer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer looking to secure an arm triangle but Cash defends it well.
Cash working to try and regain half guard.

Spencer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cash is on top in guard.

Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Spencer is tightening it up a little... Cash has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cash reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cash taps out! nice BJJ there by Spencer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shawn Spencer!