PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Andris Dimitriou (ranked 23464 p4p, 850 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 22430 p4p, 839 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dimitriou
vs
Spencer

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andris Dimitriou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitriou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Dimitriou coming out on top.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Dimitriou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Dimitriou.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Dimitriou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Dimitriou throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Dimitriou counters with a nice leg kick.
Dimitriou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimitriou misses with an uppercut
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dimitriou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.

Spencer darts in and clinches Dimitriou up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitriou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimitriou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dimitriou is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
Spencer prevents Dimitriou from breaking the clinch.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dimitriou or not.
Dimitriou is breathing heavily.
Spencer cracks Dimitriou with a nice body shot.
A short left from Spencer.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dimitriou backwards.
Spencer works on Dimitriou's body with a couple of short punches.
Spencer is working Dimitriou over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Spencer.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimitriou backwards.
Spencer lands with a short shot to the head.

Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer scores with a decent looking hook.
Dimitriou takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dimitriou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dimitriou is rocked!
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Dimitriou's shoulder, as Dimitriou tries to avoid the shot.
Dimitriou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andris Dimitriou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimitriou circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Dimitriou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimitriou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Spencer.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Oh Dimitriou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dimitriou.
Dimitriou seems to have got his legs back now.
Dimitriou tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimitriou's head.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Dimitriou takes a body punch but keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitriou is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dimitriou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Spencer - just one landing.
Dimitriou is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spencer throws a front kick aimed at Dimitriou's knee but Dimitriou avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dimitriou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook but Dimitriou avoids it easily.
Dimitriou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Dimitriou avoids them all with ease.
Dimitriou throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer is looking to slow Dimitriou down with leg kicks.
Dimitriou throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dimitriou.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimitriou under the eye.
Dimitriou tries to clinch up.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Spencer moves into the clinch.
Shawn Spencer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spencer tries to work over Dimitriou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spencer.
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
Spencer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dimitriou seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spencer can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimitriou misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Dimitriou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimitriou blocks a jab.
Dimitriou ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Dimitriou misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimitriou was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimitriou is out of range and Spencer settles back down.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Dimitriou.
Dimitriou backing away here, and Spencer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitriou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimitriou moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer punishes Dimitriou's body with a nice straight punch.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Dimitriou's head back.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimitrious jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dimitriou has time to react.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Dimitriou.
Dimitriou moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dimitriou slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Dimitriou moved out of range nicely.
Dimitriou goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Dimitriou.
Dimitriou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn 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!

Spencer lands with a hook. Dimitriou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimitriou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimitriou throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.

Spencer moves into the clinch.
Dimitriou is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimitriou backwards.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Dimitriou's belly button to the back.

Spencer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Dimitriou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Spencer.
Dimitriou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriou swings widly with a right hand

and Spencer counters with a beautiful hook that drops Dimitriou to the mat! Will Dimitriou be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Spencer to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Dimitriou is up. He looks OK to continue.
Dimitriou throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Dimitriou swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a right hand from hell and Dimitriou is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Spencer!