PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robb Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flynn
vs
Spencer

192 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

179 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flynn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spencer leaves Flynn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Flynn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spencer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spencer struggling a bit here.
Flynn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spencer to see if he's OK.
Spencer tries to buck Flynn off but Flynn is having none of it.
Flynn cracks Spencer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spencer sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn prevents Spencer from improving his position.
Spencer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Flynn.

Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Spencer working for a triangle but Flynn defends it easily.
Spencer looks gassed!

Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flynn throwing strikes but missing.
Flynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Flynn is proving a slippery customer.
Flynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Robb Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flynn with a jab.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Flynn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Flynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flynn.
Flynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spencer trying to hold on to Flynn's head to control him but Flynn postures up.
Spencer manages to get to full guard.

Flynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flynn has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn postures up.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.

Spencer working for a triangle but Flynn defends it easily.

Flynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Flynn catches Spencer right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robb Flynn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Flynn working the ground and pound effectively.
Flynn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flynn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flynn landing strikes from the mount.
Flynn landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Flynn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spencer hang on?
Spencer is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.

Flynn 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!
Spencer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spencer tries to improve position but can't.
Flynn working the ground and pound from side control.
Spencer regains half guard, as Flynn was trying to land strikes.
Spencer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flynn stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flynn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flynn throwing strikes but missing.
Flynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flynn won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.

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

Flynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn unloading with bombs!
Flynn lands a big elbow.
Flynn looking to finish Spencer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spencer!

Flynn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spencer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spencer and Flynn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spencer trying to mount his opponent but Flynn defends it.
Spencer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Flynn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn blocking the ground and pound.
Spencer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flynn because Spencer loaded up on that one.
Spencer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Flynn is holding on tight.
Spencer controlling the position easily from mount.

Spencer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flynn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flynn and Spencer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robb Flynn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Flynn closes the distance and pushes Spencer back into the cage.
Flynn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spencer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flynn avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spencer stalling in the clinch.
Flynn scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Flynn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
Flynn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
No luck for Flynn with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flynn.
Flynn lands with a nice combination. Spencer backs away looking to recover.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Flynn shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Flynn moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flynn doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flynn is able to avoid easily.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Flynn with that takedown attempt.
Spencer lunges at Flynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flynn's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer lunges at Flynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flynn's hand.
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flynn.
Horrible takedown by Flynn or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Flynn avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynn.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings for the body but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.

Spencer shoots in and bounces Flynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flynn trying to strike off his back.
Flynn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Spencer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flynn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guster Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spencer won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Spencer prevents Flynn from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guster Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flynn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robb Flynn!