PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swiftwater comes to the cage accompanied by NEON. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Swiftwater
vs
Spencer

172 cm
26
165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

179 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Swiftwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Swiftwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Swiftwater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spencer sprawls well initially but Swiftwater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Swiftwater.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiftwater trying to pass the guard but Spencer defending well.
Spencer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Spencer trying to control from the bottom.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Swiftwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spencer gets back to full guard.
Swiftwater trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Swiftwater won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Swiftwater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Swiftwater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swiftwater is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.

Spencer actively working from the bottom here.
Swiftwater is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Swiftwater drops back looking for a leg! Spencer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spencer manages to kick Swiftwater off! Swiftwater jumps back into Spencer's guard.

Spencer working for a triangle but Swiftwater defends it easily.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Swiftwater tries to pass.

Spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swiftwater advances to half guard.

Spencer has one foot on Swiftwater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swiftwater misses with a hook.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swiftwater staying out of range there.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swiftwater.
Swiftwater avoids a kick to the body.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swiftwater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Swiftwater moved out of range nicely.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swiftwater moves away.
Guster Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swiftwater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Swiftwater.
Spencer misses with a combination
and Swiftwater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Swiftwater dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Swiftwater tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer leaves Swiftwater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swiftwater gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Spencer.
Glenn Swiftwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spencer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swiftwater. That did some damage!
Swiftwater slips a jab from Spencer.
Swiftwater ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Swiftwater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swiftwater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swiftwater somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Swiftwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiftwater looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Swiftwater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swiftwater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swiftwater is able to avoid easily.
Spencer works the jab nicely.
Swiftwater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Swiftwater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spencer.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Swiftwater avoids them all with ease.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Swiftwater avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Spencer.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Swiftwater is just out of range.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swiftwater on the side of the head.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swiftwater has time to react.
Spencer is looking to score with low kicks.
Spencer scores with a one two! Swiftwater had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swiftwater is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spencer.
Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination!
Swiftwater avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spencer.
Swiftwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swiftwater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swiftwater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swiftwater checks a low kick from Spencer.
Swiftwater is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spencer.
Swiftwater walks into a stiff left hand from Spencer.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Spencer misses with a combination
and Swiftwater counters with a two punch combo.
Spencer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Swiftwater.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swiftwater on the side of the head.
Guster Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Swiftwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swiftwater is out of range.
Swiftwater shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
Swiftwater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Swiftwater's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swiftwater.
Swiftwater takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Spencer swings for the body but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Swiftwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Swiftwater avoids nicely.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer misses with a combination

and Swiftwater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spencer wants to control the position but Swiftwater says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spencer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swiftwater is working away from the top position though.

Swiftwater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiftwater wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Swiftwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spencer is trying to maintain the position but Swiftwater is very close to passing his half guard.
Spencer tries to roll over but Swiftwater keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Swiftwater tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swiftwater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer leaves Swiftwater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer tries to bum rush Swiftwater with a series of wild strikes but Swiftwater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swiftwater.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swiftwater.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swiftwater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Swiftwater's shoulder, as Swiftwater tries to avoid the shot.
Swiftwater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spencer lunges at Swiftwater with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swiftwater's hand.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Swiftwater shakes it off.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spencer misses with a hook. Swiftwater ducked under it nicely.
Swiftwater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Swiftwater moves away and avoids it.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Swiftwater moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swiftwater misses with a combination
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swiftwater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swiftwater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater checks a low kick from Spencer.
Spencer cracks Swiftwater with an open hand slap.
Spencer throws a combination. Swiftwater tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swiftwater throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Swiftwater does no damage.
Swiftwater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swiftwater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swiftwater takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guster Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

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