PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Country Boy Can Survive. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Spencer
vs
Stanfield

179 cm
31
169 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

179 cm
27
164 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guster Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer dives in and grabs Stanfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanfield pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.
Stanfield throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanfield throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Stanfield throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stanfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Aaron Stanfield has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield with a hook.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanfield sprawls well. Stanfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer shoots and misses
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stanfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanfield sprawls well. Stanfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanfield but Stanfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a head kick. Spencer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stanfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Guster Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield connects with a single shot there.
Stanfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stanfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Stanfield moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spencer pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Stanfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spencer pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stanfield tries to sprawl but Spencer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spencer trying to control the action but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Stanfield is trying to stand up here but Spencer is controlling him well.
Spencer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spencer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer prevents Stanfield from standing back up.
Spencer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Spencer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stanfield still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stanfield has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stanfield dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stanfield lands a jab.
Stanfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Stanfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Stanfield moves into the clinch.
Spencer tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer stalling against the cage.
Spencer tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spencer digs a right hand into Stanfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanfield's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stanfield working aggressively here.
Spencer looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Spencer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stanfield takes a shot to the head.
Stanfield lands a body shot.
Stanfield takes a shot to the head.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer is pressed up against the cage. Stanfield 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 looks for a takedown but Stanfield sprawls well.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanfield pinned against the cage. Stanfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanfield looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Stanfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.

Stanfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Spencer is looking for a takedown.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Stanfield looking to stall.
Stanfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guster Spencer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spencer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stanfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stanfield scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stanfield looking to throw knees to the head but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield leaning against his opponent.
Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stanfield throws an elbow but misses.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Stanfield has Spencer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spencer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spencer tries to keep at a distance but Stanfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanfield 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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Spencer looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Stanfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Stanfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
Stanfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spencer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanfield missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spencer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stanfield blocks an uppercut.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanfield.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Spencer is working Stanfield over against the cage.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guster Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Stanfield in his tracks for a moment.
Stanfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spencer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guster Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stanfield.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Stanfield, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Stanfield against the cage but Stanfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stanfield lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanfield is defended easily by Spencer.
Stanfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Stanfield tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stanfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Stanfield tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanfield tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanfield to the ground. Stanfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spencer scrambles back to his feet.
Aaron Stanfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.

Stanfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanfield scores with a hook to the body.
Stanfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spencer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spencer is defending well.
Stanfield stalling.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Stanfield misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Stanfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stanfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Stanfield!
Aaron Stanfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.