PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spencer
vs
Spatz

170 cm
24
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
157 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spatz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spatz misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spatz. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer slips under a jab.

Spencer shoots in and gets a takedown into Spatz's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spencer thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Spatz has wrist control.

Spencer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spatz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spencer has Spatz in his guard.
Spatz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer pulls Spatz in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer can't keep his opponent in guard - Spatz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Spatz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Spencer looking to score a takedown here. Spatz is defending well but Spencer drives through and ends up in Spatz's guard.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Spencer throws a strike but Spatz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spencer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spatz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spatz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spatz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spencer's guard.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working hard here to advance position.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spatz wants to stand but Spencer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Spatz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer swings for the body but Spatz moves out of range.
Spatz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Spencer is rocked!

It looks like Mark Spencer has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spatz throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Spatz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Spencer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spencer lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spatz wants to hit a switch here but Spencer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spatz there!
Spatz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Spatz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spatz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Spencer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Spatz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spatz wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer controls Spatz momentarily but Spatz frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spatz stands up and waves to Spencer to follow him.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Spatz is just out of range.
Karl Spatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Spatz throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spatz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spatz misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings for the body but Spatz moves out of range.
Spatz misses the shot to the body.
Spatz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spencer.
Spatz misses with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a hook. Spatz ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Spatz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spatz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Spatz misses with a body shot.
Spatz slips a straight right by Spencer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Spatz is just out of range.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spatz throws a nice head kick!

Spencer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spatz on his heels. He'll look to pass Spatz's guard now, I'm sure.
Spatz is trying to hold Spencer in close to prevent damage but Spencer has managed to pass into half guard.
Spencer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spencer is looking to advance position but Spatz won't allow it.
Spatz is not content to let Spencer control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Spencer is looking for a kimura but Spatz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spencer to get the leverage.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spatz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spatz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spencer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spatz looking for a sweep. Not yet Spatz, not yet.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spatz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spatz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spatz connects with a body shot.

Spencer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spatz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spencer is in Spatz's guard.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spatz is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Spatz is keeping the position.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Spatz.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Spatz keeps moving.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Spatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Spencer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spatz is trying to defend but Spencer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spencer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spatz is trying to stand up here but Spencer is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slows the pace down in half guard.

Spencer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spatz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Spatz is defending well.
Spatz is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spencer in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatz is concentrating on defense, preventing Spencer from advancing position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spatz throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Spatz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer takes a swing at Spatz's ribcage but misses.
Spatz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer punishes Spatz's body with a nice straight punch.
Spatz blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spencer 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

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