PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spencer
vs
Roth

168 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Roth!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth digs a good hook to Spencer's body.
Roth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer works the jab nicely.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Roth ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer defending well as Roth loads up on a big left hand.
Roth avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roth thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dylan Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Roth slips the punch.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Roth misses with a body shot.
Spencer throws out a leg kick but Roth moves out of range and Spencer only half commits.
Roth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Roth's head.
Roth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roth.

Roth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spencer sprawls well initially but Roth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roth working Spencer over with strikes.
Roth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spencer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roth drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.

Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth pushes down on Spencer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Roth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spencer trying to control here.
Roth wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.
Spencer is looking to improve his position.

Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spencer is not content to let Roth control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roth slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer needs to keep his hands up - Roth had a free shot at his head there.

Roth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roth pulls his head out easily.
Spencer tries to roll over but Roth keeps him under control.
Roth working over Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spencer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.

Spencer actively working from the bottom here.
Spencer wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back.
Roth not doing much here.
Roth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Roth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Roth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spencer throws a hook to the side of Roth's head but Roth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Roth.
Nice shot by Roth.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Roth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roth looks to land a combination. Spencer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Roth slips the punch.
Roth misses the jab.
Spencer scores with a spinning back kick!
Roth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roth.
Roth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Roth saw that one coming.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roth checks the leg kick.
Spencer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roth will feel that in the morning.
Roth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roth scores with a shot to the body.
Roth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Roth throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Roth throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spencer misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Roth's shoulder, as Roth tries to avoid the shot.
Roth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Roth finds it's target.
Roth checks a leg kick.
A jab from Roth does it's job there.
Roth avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roth blocks a low kick nicely.
Roth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roth scores with a nice strike.
Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to land a front kick but Roth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer cracks the inside of Roth's front leg.
Roth tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Roth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roth.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spencer.
Spencer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roth is out of range and Spencer settles back down.
Roth digs a good body shot into Spencer's ribs.

Roth feints and as Spencer raises his hands in defense, Roth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roth wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roth throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Roth is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roth scores with a punch to the head.
Roth checks a leg kick nicely.
Roth thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Roth throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to de liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.
Roth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer misses with a double jab

and Roth counters with a takedown into side control.
Spencer is looking to regain half guard here but Roth keeps moving and retains side control.
Spencer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roth off and has taken his back!
Roth looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spencer.

Spencer is persistently looking for the submission but Roth is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roth turns into Spencer and is now in his guard.
Roth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roth tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Dylan Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roth wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.

Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roth scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roth throws a big right hand that misses.
Roth scoring with some ground and pound.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roth.

Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Roth defends easily.
Roth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth chips away with some ground and pound.
Roth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Roth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roth throws a big right hand that misses.
Roth preventing the sweep.

Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roth 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Roth!