PBP Commentary

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

Visconti
vs
Spencer

183 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

199 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Visconti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Spencer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visconti shoots for a double leg takedown but Spencer sprawls well. He's pushed Visconti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Visconti.
Visconti shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Visconti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Visconti gets the takedown into side control.
Visconti advances to mount.

Visconti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spencer has worked his arm free - good work by Spencer!

Visconti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spencer tries to escape but Visconti is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Visconti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Visconti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Visconti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Visconti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spencer tries to escape but Visconti is in control.
Visconti is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Visconti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Visconti is breathing heavily.
Visconti shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Visconti really is a fat lump.
A punch lands to the side of Visconti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visconti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Visconti.
Michael Visconti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visconti drops his hands momentarily and Spencer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Visconti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer drops Visconti with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Visconti! Spencer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Blaze Spencer!