PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spencer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Spencer
vs
Dunham III

170 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KINGDOM

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winston Dunham III!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunham III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunham III.
Dunham III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham III.
Dunham III throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winston Dunham III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham III jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunham III throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dunham III looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunham III doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Spencer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dunham III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunham III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
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!
Dunham III pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control but Dunham III is keeping him busy.
Dunham III is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunham III avoid being mounted?
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunham III is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spencer prevents Dunham III from standing back up.

Dunham III kicks Spencer off and gets back to his feet.
That kick from Dunham III tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer moves out of range as Dunham III strikes.
Dunham III misses with a low kick.
Dunham III tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Dunham III throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham III was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer throws a head kick but Dunham III moves out of range.
Dunham III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Dunham III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunham III swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Spencer.
Spencer takes a swing at Dunham III's ribcage but misses.
Dunham III ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham III but Dunham III pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Spencer slips a jab from Dunham III.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. Dunham III looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunham III is looking to clinch.
Dunham III smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham III as he jumps to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Spencer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spencer slips a straight right by Dunham III.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunham III circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Dunham III lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
Dunham III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Spencer scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham III tries to hold on but Spencer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer looking to secure an arm triangle but Dunham III defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer looking to ground and pound but Dunham III is blocking nicely.
Dunham III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spencer lands a heavy elbow.
Dunham III tries to hold on but Spencer postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer breaks from Dunham III's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Spencer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dunham III cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Spencer is looking to wear down Dunham III with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunham III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Spencer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunham III looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dunham III tries to buck Spencer off but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer working the ground and pound but Dunham III is defending the strikes.
Dunham III is looking to regain half guard here but Spencer keeps moving and retains side control.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Dunham III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer working the ground and pound but Dunham III is defending the strikes.
Mark Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer has control of an arm but Dunham III manages to advance to Spencer's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III not allowing Spencer to control his hands.
Spencer breaks Dunham III's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Dunham III wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunham III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunham III pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spencer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunham III scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Dunham III misses with a looping left.
Dunham III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer walks into a stiff left hand from Dunham III.
Dunham III connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunham III throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Dunham III.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Dunham III.
A slow jab from Dunham III misses its intended target.

Spencer shoots in and gets a takedown into Dunham III's guard.
Dunham III is controlling Spencer's posture.
Dunham III has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spencer has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III is looking to reverse the position.
Spencer throws an elbow but Dunham III slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham III prevents Spencer from improving position.
Spencer wants to control but Dunham III is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dunham III throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Dunham III throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunham III misses with a straight left.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunham III blocks a jab.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunham III works Spencer's body with a nice hook.
Dunham III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunham III throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Spencer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dunham III takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunham III throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham III scores with a jab to the head.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunham III. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winston Dunham III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunham III's head backwards.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham III manages to avoid it.
Winston Dunham III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunham III throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Dunham III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Dunham III is looking to land body kicks.
Dunham III lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer takes one on the button.

Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dunham III is trying to get back to half guard.
Spencer working away.
Spencer advances to full mount.
Spencer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunham III somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Dunham III.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham III.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham III but Dunham III pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Spencer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spencer lands in his opponent's guard.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winston Dunham III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunham III has wrist control.
Dunham III working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
Dunham III keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer throws a strike but Dunham III rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dunham III wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer controls Dunham III momentarily but Dunham III frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Spencer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spencer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spencer!
Mark Spencer gave a mention to KINGDOM in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).