PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon has chosen Wu Tang Clan - CREAM as his entrance music. H Y Kwon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spencer
vs
Y Kwon

192 cm
33
192 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

180 cm
34
200 lbs
22 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer lands a jab to the head.
Kwon moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwon.
Kwon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kwon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwon has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Kwon with that takedown attempt.
Spencer throws a jab when Kwon was well out of range.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Kwon shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Kwon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawn Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of H Y Kwon.
Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
Kwon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer digs a good body shot into Kwon's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer slips under a jab from Kwon.
Spencer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kwon backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Kwon's shoulder, as Kwon tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Kwon saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Spencer.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Kwon throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kwon has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Kwon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spencer is defending well.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Kwon.
Kwon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer is trying to push Kwon away but Kwon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spencer smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Kwon ducks down to avoid it.

Kwon moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Kwon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwon landing knees to the head.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwon working Spencer over with knees to the body.

Kwon breaks the clinch.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kwon's head.
Kwon connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
A jab from Spencer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon misses with an uppercut.
Spencer swings for the body but Kwon moves out of range.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Kwon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kwon somewhat.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Kwon moves into the clinch.
Kwon pushes off an throws an elbow but Spencer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kwon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Kwon has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kwon breaks from the clinch.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Kwon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwon shoots in for a double leg but Spencer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kwon walks into a left hand.

Kwon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwon tries to pull guard but Spencer holds him up against the cage and eventually Kwon drops back down to his feet.

Kwon breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kwon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kwon slips a jab from Spencer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Kwon misses with a two punch combination.
Kwon looks to throw a body kick
and Spencer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kwon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kwon somewhat.
Kwon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Kwon tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Kwon misses with a straight right.
Kwon shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
Shawn Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Kwon misses its intended target.
Kwon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spencer connects with a jab.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwon misses with a takedown attempt - Spencer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shawn Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of H Y Kwon.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer thuds a left hand into Kwon's body.
Kwon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer lands with a nice combination. Kwon backs away looking to recover.
Kwon moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer cracks Kwon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Kwon shoots in.
Spencer scores with a decent looking hook.
Kwon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer with a hook.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Kwon slips the punch.
Kwon blocks a jab.
Spencer lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwon manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwon misses the target.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwon. Kwon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwon moves away.
Kwon moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Kwon moved out of range nicely.
Kwon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spencer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kwon.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Kwon misses with a body shot.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwon is just out of range.
Kwon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kwon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwon tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Kwon.
Kwon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Kwon misses with a takedown attempt - Spencer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kwon cracks Spencer with an open hand slap.
H Y Kwon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer throws a body punch but Kwon moves out of range.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kwon doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwon off the cage and back into range.

Kwon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spencer!
Kwon is breathing heavily.
Spencer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Spencer gets back to half guard.
Spencer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kwon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kwon's back!
Kwon turns into Spencer and is now in his guard.
Kwon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Kwon from controlling successfully.
Kwon postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that second round.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kwon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Kwon or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
Kwon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Jab by Kwon.
Kwon moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Kwon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer moves out of range as Kwon throws a body kick.
No luck for Kwon with that takedown attempt.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwon is just out of range.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Kwon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kwon somewhat.
Shawn Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of H Y Kwon.
Spencer misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Kwon.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwon.

Kwon shoots in and gets a takedown into Spencer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Spencer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kwon defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Kwon is keeping the position.
Kwon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Kwon with a flurry of punches that miss.
H Y Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kwon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kwon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spencer advances to half guard.

Spencer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kwon is just riding it out for now. Spencer eventually gives up the hold.

Spencer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kwon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Spencer seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwon keeps working.

Spencer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spencer trying to pass the guard but Kwon defending well.
Kwon wants to get back to full guard.

Spencer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kwon actively working from the bottom here.
Kwon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kwon.

Spencer gets to his feet - Kwon follows without any prompting.
Kwon slips under a jab from Spencer.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Spencer as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kwon throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Kwon misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Spencer!
A victorious Shawn Spencer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.