PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWrepLjTKc&videos=gXE_R26bAm8&playnext=2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hirai
vs
Spackman

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
24
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman lands with an uppercut that bounces Hirai off the cage and back into rage.
Spackman tries to bum rush Hirai with a series of wild strikes but Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spackman misses with a looping left.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses
letting Spackman counter with a right hand.

Spackman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but Hirai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spackman stops Hirai from getting back to his feet.
Spackman wants to pass the guard but Hirai is defending well.
Hirai is trying to stand up here but Spackman is controlling him well.
Hirai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spackman lands a nice short elbow.
Hirai wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Spackman scores with a jab to the body.
Hirai is breathing heavily.
Hirai dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
Hirai tries to clinch but Spackman moves away
and Spackman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hirai.
Spackman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spackman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spackman throws a nice looking combination but Hirai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Spackman closes the distance and clinches.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Spackman jumps into guard, dragging Hirai to the mat.
Spackman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirai is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman keeping moving, preventing Hirai from controlling successfully.
Hirai tries to stand but Spackman is controlling from the bottom.
Spackman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spackman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hirai stopping the sweep attempt from Spackman.
Spackman keeping moving, preventing Hirai from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spackman misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Hirai throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Hirai throws a lazy head kick
and Spackman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spackman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hirai dodges the punch combination from Spackman.

Spackman rushes Hirai and presses him up against the cage.

Spackman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Spackman moves out of range easily.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai misses with a combination
and Spackman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hirai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Spackman pushes Hirai up against the cage in a clinch.

Spackman pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spackman holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirai tries to stand but Spackman is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Spackman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spackman instigates a clinch.

Spackman breaks from the clinch.
Hirai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Spackman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hirai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai checks the leg kick.
Spackman swings for the body but Hirai moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hirai blocks the leg kick.
Spackman tried to score with a low kick but Hirai checks it.
A left and a right from Spackman both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Spackman.
Spackman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hirai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Hirai moves out of range.
Hirai throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Hirai just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai throws a head kick that Spackman semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Hirai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spackman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirai moves in looking to clinch but Spackman pushes him off.
Hirai lands a high kick!
Spackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spackman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hirai rather than just go for the knockout.
Hirai clinches but Spackman breaks the clinch
and Spackman counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan Spackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai avoids the head kick by Spackman.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spackman!
Hirai scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Spackman.
Spackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spackman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Hirai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spackman throws a nice head kick!
Hirai avoids the head kick by Spackman.
Hirai tries to clinch there but Spackman circles away.
Spackman misses with a two punch combination.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Spackman.
Hirai misses with a wild combination.
Spackman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spackman duly obliges.
Spackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Hirai slams his shin into Spackman's torso.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Spackman scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirai.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spackman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirai throws the left hand but Spackman avoids the punch easily.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Spackman moves out of range easily.
Spackman scores with a punch to the head.
Hirai ducks under a wild hook from Spackman.
Hirai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spackman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dan Spackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirai lands a head kick. Spackman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spackman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spackman.
Spackman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hirai connects with a high kick.
Spackman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirai's hands.
Spackman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hirai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Hirai moves out of range.
Hirai is looking to clinch.
Hirai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spackman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirai tries to clinch there but Spackman circles away.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirai as he avoids it easily.
Hirai tries to clinch but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hirai is out of range and Spackman settles back down.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Spackman scores with a head kick.
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Spackman dips to his left and cracks Hirai with an uppercut!
Spackman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spackman.
Hirai shoots in looking for a takedown. Spackman tries to sprawl out of it but Hirai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spackman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Spackman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spackman ducks under a wild hook from Hirai.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Spackman moves out of range easily.
Spackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirai circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Hirai misses.

Spackman gets a clinch.

Spackman manages to break the clinch.
Spackman works over Hirai's head and body with a nice combination.
Spackman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hirai.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
Spackman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hirai tries to clinch up.
Hirai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses

and Spackman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hirai's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spackman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hirai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spackman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Hirai keeps moving.
Spackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hirai wants to get back to his feet but Spackman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spackman wants to pass the guard but Hirai is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hirai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spackman swinging wildly here.
Spackman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spackman throws a sloppy head kick and Hirai moves out of range easily.
Hirai lands with a kick to the temple. Spackman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spackman tries to bum rush Hirai with a series of wild strikes but Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hirai lands with a slapping head kick.
Hirai misses the jab.
Spackman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hirai blocks a head kick by Spackman.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Spackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirai circles away quickly and effectively.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Hirai avoids it well.
Hirai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spackman is looking to clinch but Hirai is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hirai.
A nice combination there by Spackman.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hirai avoids the head kick by Spackman.
Hirai throws out a loose jab but Spackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spackman!
Spackman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spackman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spackman swinging wildly here.
A combination from Hirai does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Spackman as he connects with a hook.
Hirai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hirai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spackman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman throws a head kick but Hirai moves out of range.
Hirai dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Spackman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spackman duly obliges.
Spackman misses with a kick to the body.
Hirai cracks Spackman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hirai avoids the head kick by Spackman.
Spackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Spackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spackman throws a sloppy head kick and Hirai moves out of range easily.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Spackman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hirai throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Masaru Hirai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spackman lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Spackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spackman 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Spackman!