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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Spence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nguyen Hoang Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen Hoang Minh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Spence's chin.
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193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nguyen Hoang Minh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence gets a takedown into half guard.
Minh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spence takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spence is nestled in close to Minh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spence passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Minh!
Spence avoids the attempt from Minh to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Minh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spence raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spence really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spence.
Spence with shots to the head and body - Minh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Spence landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spence with good strikes from the mount here!
Spence is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Minh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spence connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spence swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Minh is now in Spence's guard. A big mistake from Spence there, giving up the dominant position!
Minh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spence wants to sweep but no luck.
Spence 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence striking off his back but it's not causing Minh any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Minh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Minh from controlling successfully.
Spence striking off his back but it's not causing Minh any problems.
Minh looking to sit in guard and control but Spence gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spence with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spence scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minh has Spence pulled in close to control his posture.
Spence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spence is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Minh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spence content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Minh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minh has an active guard here but Spence has managed to pass into half guard.
Minh looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spence is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spence.
Minh has hold of Spence's hands but Spence slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spence is working for a submission of some sort.
Spence working over Minh with some ground and pound. Minh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Spence dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Minh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spence flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spence tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spence is pressing down on Minh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spence is on top in guard.
Spence lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minh wants to stand up but Spence is controlling him.
Spence scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minh wants to improve his position but instead Spence has moved into half guard.
Spence is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spence.
Spence is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spence prevents Minh from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spence wants to pass the guard but Minh is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spence connects with a nice short shot to Minh's temple.
Spence lands with a punch from half guard.
Spence scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spence performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spence passes into side control, despite Minh's attempt to control the position.
Minh is trying to control Spence's posture but Spence avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence working the ground and pound from side control.
Minh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minh, who protects the arm well.
Spence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minh, who protects the arm well.
A control attempt from Minh but he's now mounted!
Minh is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence wants to finish this one by submission but Minh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spence.
Minh tries to reverse the position but Spence maintains control.
Minh taking shots to the head.
Minh tries to reverse the position but Spence maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minh is bucking up trying to escape but Spence cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spence working for a guillotine from mount but Minh is in no mood to give up.
Minh is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Spence locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Minh is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Spence!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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