PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spencer
vs
Taavetti Kiljutonkka

170 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiljutonkka scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiljutonkka stuffs the takedown attempt from Spencer. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiljutonkka tries to land a leg kick but Spencer saw it coming and moves away.
Kiljutonkka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiljutonkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiljutonkka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka connects with an inside leg kick.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Spencer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kiljutonkka on his heels. He'll look to pass Kiljutonkka's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kiljutonkka pushes Spencer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kiljutonkka scores with a leg kick.
Kiljutonkka swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiljutonkka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiljutonkka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Kiljutonkka tries to land a leg kick but Spencer saw it coming and moves away.
Kiljutonkka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiljutonkka throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Kiljutonkka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiljutonkka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiljutonkka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer checks a low kick from Kiljutonkka.
Spencer takes a swing at Kiljutonkka's ribcage but misses.
Kiljutonkka scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiljutonkka manages to avoid it.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiljutonkka tries to work over Spencer's front leg with a kick but Spencer checks it.
Kiljutonkka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Kiljutonkka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiljutonkka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer is looking to wear down Kiljutonkka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That kick from Kiljutonkka tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kiljutonkka looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Kiljutonkka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiljutonkka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiljutonkka pinned against the cage. Kiljutonkka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiljutonkka connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiljutonkka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spencer.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiljutonkka which made him look bad.
Kiljutonkka tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer scores with a three punch combo!
Kiljutonkka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiljutonkka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spencer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiljutonkka throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Kiljutonkka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kiljutonkka misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiljutonkka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiljutonkka throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiljutonkka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiljutonkka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer takes a swing at Kiljutonkka's ribcage but misses.
Spencer scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer with a nice cross.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer checks a low kick from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kiljutonkka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiljutonkka throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kiljutonkka misses with a leg kick.
Kiljutonkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer takes a swing at Kiljutonkka's ribcage but misses.
Kiljutonkka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiljutonkka swivels and escapes.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Spencer blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiljutonkka misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiljutonkka, right into the meat.
Kiljutonkka connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiljutonkka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiljutonkka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiljutonkka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiljutonkka. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiljutonkka manages to avoid it.
Kiljutonkka takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiljutonkka, right into the meat.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Kiljutonkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Jab from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spencer.
That kick from Kiljutonkka tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiljutonkka lands with a cross.
Kiljutonkka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiljutonkka defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiljutonkka thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Kiljutonkka scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiljutonkka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kiljutonkka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Kiljutonkka settles back down.
Kiljutonkka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiljutonkka throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Kiljutonkka lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Kiljutonkka throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiljutonkka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well.
Kiljutonkka misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spencer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiljutonkka's head.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Kiljutonkka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Kiljutonkka is keeping the position.
Spencer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spencer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stops Kiljutonkka from standing up.
Spencer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Spencer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Spencer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kiljutonkka screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Spencer! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mark Spencer!