PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Spencer

180 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Spencer is predictable there

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
Smith has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Spencer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Spencer shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Spencer misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spencer has Smith pushed against the cage.
Spencer lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Spencer is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spencer has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spencer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spencer cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Spencer 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.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith takes one on the button.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Spencer scores with a push kick.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Spencer both land. Nice combination.
Spencer scores with a body shot.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer throws a leg kick that is checked

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Spencer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Spencer is trying to stall.
Spencer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Spencer is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spencer is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Spencer thows a leg kick but Smith checks it

and Smith counters by clinching up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Spencer.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smith tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spencer wants to stall.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Spencer.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Spencer is predictable there

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brian Spencer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brian Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Spencer.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Spencer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Spencer.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Spencer.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Spencer!
A less than humble Brian Spencer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.