PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mosse Vormisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vormisto comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck . Spencer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Guster Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vormisto
vs
Spencer

175 cm
22
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
169 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosse Vormisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer misses with a hook. Vormisto ducked under it nicely.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Vormisto shakes it off.
Vormisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spencer punishes Vormisto's body with a nice straight punch.
Vormisto tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Vormisto wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Spencer.
Spencer sizes up Vormisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vormisto moves out of range of the leg kick from Spencer.
Spencer throws a body punch but Vormisto moves out of range.

Spencer gets caught flat footed, as Vormisto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Vormisto is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vormisto being controlled here momentarily.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vormisto lands a couple of digs.
Vormisto is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vormisto wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Vormisto controlling him for the moment.
Vormisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spencer pulls Vormisto in close to prevent any damage.
Vormisto with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vormisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vormisto stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spencer struggling a bit here.
Vormisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.
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!
Spencer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vormisto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Vormisto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vormisto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
Spencer wants to control but Vormisto is keeping busy.
Vormisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spencer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vormisto is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Vormisto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vormisto won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Vormisto throws an elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vormisto's guard. Nice move by Spencer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vormisto is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vormisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vormisto moves out of range as Spencer strikes.

Spencer clinches up against the cage.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Vormisto tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Vormisto back against the cage.
Vormisto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vormisto can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Vormisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Vormisto.
Vormisto lands a nice shot to the body.

Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Guster Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vormisto tries to clinch up.

Spencer clinches up against the cage.
Vormisto is trying to drag Spencer to the mat but Spencer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vormisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vormisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Vormisto.
Spencer wants a takedown but no success here.
Vormisto has Spencer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spencer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer tries a body shot but Vormisto blocks it.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer.
Spencer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vormisto prevents it.
A short uppercut from Vormisto.
Vormisto tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Vormisto misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Vormisto blocks it.
The referee calls for Vormisto to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a knee to the head.
Vormisto presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vormisto is working Spencer over against the cage.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Vormisto.
Spencer is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vormisto.
Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Vormisto avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage.

Vormisto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spencer regains guard immediately.
Vormisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vormisto is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Vormisto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vormisto throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vormisto wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Vormisto blocks nicely.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Vormisto keeps moving.
Spencer postures up in Vormisto's guard and throws a big left but Vormisto blocks it.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vormisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vormisto wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vormisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vormisto tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer misses with a hook

and Vormisto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spencer taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Vormisto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vormisto blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vormisto's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mosse Vormisto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vormisto dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Vormisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vormisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Vormisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vormisto.
Vormisto looks to clinch
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vormisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer throws out a leg kick but Vormisto moves out of range and Spencer only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vormisto wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.

Spencer moves into the clinch.
Vormisto blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vormisto can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Spencer throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer is pressed up against the cage. Vormisto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spencer down to the mat. Spencer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vormisto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vormisto misses with a body punch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Vormisto throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Vormisto's shoulder, as Vormisto tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vormisto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vormisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vormisto checks a leg kick.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Vormisto moves away and avoids it.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vormisto's hands.
Guster Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto wants to clinch.

Spencer clinches up against the cage.
Spencer missing with knees to the body.
Vormisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Vormisto.
Spencer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mosse Vormisto has been cut.
Vormisto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vormisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vormisto misses with the head strike.
Vormisto pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Spencer.
Vormisto lands a body punch in the clinch.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosse Vormisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Vormisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vormisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vormisto tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Vormisto ducks down to avoid it.
Vormisto slips a straight right by Spencer.
Vormisto tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Guster Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vormisto on the side of the head.
Vormisto swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vormisto doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Vormisto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Vormisto uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guster Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vormisto 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mosse Vormisto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mosse Vormisto thanked Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).