PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rawh Poherduex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Sphlat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawh Poherduex is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Poherduex
vs
Sphlat

200 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rawh Poherduex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Sphlat!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poherduex misses with a body shot.
Sphlat looks to throw the jab but Poherduex is out of range.
Sphlat throws a jab when Poherduex was well out of range.
Sphlat looks to land a body kick but Poherduex moved away.
Sphlat throws out a loose jab but Poherduex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sphlat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poherduex manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Poherduex.
Poherduex blocks the body kick.
Poherduex throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphlat thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poherduex. Sphlat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sphlat looks for the body kick but Poherduex saw that one coming.
Sphlat misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poherduex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sphlat.
Sphlat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poherduex.
Poherduex defending well as Sphlat loads up on a big left hand.
Sphlat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poherduex.
Sphlat throws a head kick that Poherduex semi-blocks.
Poherduex blocks the body kick.
Poherduex on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sphlat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poherduex moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sphlat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sphlat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sphlat throws a hook to the side of Poherduex's head but Poherduex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sphlat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poherduex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poherduex ducks under a wild hook from Sphlat.
Poherduex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sphlat.
Sphlat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poherduex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sphlat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sphlat throws the left hand but Poherduex avoids the punch easily.
Sphlat cracks a nice hook into Poherduex's ribs.
Sphlat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casey Sphlat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poherduex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Sphlat.
Poherduex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sphlat throws out the jab.
Sphlat tries to land a leg kick but Poherduex saw it coming and moves away.
Sphlat tries to work over Poherduex's front leg with a kick but Poherduex checks it.
Poherduex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poherduex blocks a jab.
Sphlat scores with a shot to the body.
Poherduex tries a head kick but it misses.
Poherduex with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sphlat to score with a decent uppercut.
Poherduex slips a straight right by Sphlat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poherduex looks to land a left hand but Sphlat moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Sphlat.
Poherduex staying out of range there.
A head kick by Poherduex misses
and Sphlat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Poherduex. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poherduex.
Sphlat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poherduex throws a sloppy head kick and Sphlat moves out of range easily.
Sphlat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poherduex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sphlat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poherduex tries to clinch but Sphlat moves away
and Sphlat counters with a straight right hand.
Sphlat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poherduex had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sphlat. That's going to slow Poherduex down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Sphlat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Sphlat misses.
Sphlat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sphlat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poherduex staying out of range there.
Sphlat misses with a straight right.
Sphlat scores with a jab.
Poherduex checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poherduex tries to clinch up but Sphlat circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphlat misses with a looping right.
Poherduex misses with a straight right.
Sphlat misses with a straight left.
Poherduex throws a lazy head kick
and Sphlat counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sphlat avoids the head kick by Poherduex.
Poherduex throws a lazy head kick
and Poherduex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rawh Poherduex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sphlat throws a chopping leg kick but Poherduex manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sphlat throws out a loose jab but Poherduex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sphlat ducks under a wild hook from Poherduex.
Poherduex misses the shot to the body.
Poherduex moves out of range of the strikes.
Sphlat throws a hook to the side of Poherduex's head but Poherduex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sphlat throws a leg kick but Poherduex moved away.
Poherduex throws a head kick but Sphlat moves out of range.
Poherduex throws a combination that misses
and Sphlat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sphlat looks to throw the jab but Poherduex is out of range.
Poherduex tries to clinch
letting Sphlat counter with a right hand.
Sphlat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sphlat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poherduex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sphlat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sphlat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Poherduex ducks under a wild hook from Sphlat.
Sphlat throws a hook but Poherduex blocks it.
Poherduex blocks a jab.
Poherduex ducks under a wild hook from Sphlat.
A swing and a miss from Sphlat.
Sphlat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sphlat misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Sphlat lands but Poherduex takes it in his stride.
Sphlat misses with a hook.
Poherduex throws a shot from downtown. Sphlat moves away and avoids it.
Poherduex ducks right into an uppercut from Sphlat.
Poherduex scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sphlat misses with an uppercut. Poherduex saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sphlat.
Sphlat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poherduex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sphlat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poherduex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sphlat.
Poherduex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sphlat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sphlat misses with a straight left.
Sphlat misses with an uppercut. Poherduex saw that one coming.
Poherduex throws a jab but it's blocked by Sphlat.
Poherduex lands with an uppercut that bounces Sphlat off the cage and back into rage.
Sphlat lands a leg kick that knocks Poherduex off balance momentarily.
Poherduex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sphlat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sphlat misses with an uppercut. Poherduex saw that one coming.
Poherduex misses with a hook to the body
letting Sphlat counter with a right hand.
Sphlat throws a hook but Poherduex avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Sphlat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Poherduex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sphlat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sphlat lands a glancing blow to the side of Poherduex's head.
Poherduex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sphlat counters with a nice body shot.
Poherduex connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Sphlat.
Poherduex looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sphlat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poherduex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Sphlat finds it's target.
Sphlat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sphlat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poherduex momentarily.
Casey Sphlat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sphlat throws a head kick that misses
and Poherduex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poherduex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poherduex misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sphlat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poherduex throws an overhand right that lands on Sphlat's shoulder, as Sphlat tries to avoid the shot.
Sphlat throws a hook but Poherduex avoids it easily.
Poherduex throws the left hand but Sphlat avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sphlat blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sphlat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poherduex has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poherduex and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poherduex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Sphlat misses
and Poherduex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sphlat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sphlat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poherduex slips a straight right by Sphlat.
Sphlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sphlat misses
and Poherduex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sphlat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sphlat lands with a slapping head kick.
Poherduex moves out of range as Sphlat strikes.
Poherduex swinging wildly here.
Sphlat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poherduex thumps Sphlat with a low kick.
Poherduex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sphlat misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sphlat throws a hook but Poherduex blocks it.
Poherduex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sphlat misses with a looping left.
Poherduex wants to clinch
and Poherduex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sphlat avoids the body shot from Poherduex.
Sphlat lands a front kick.
Sphlat jabs Poherduex right on the nose. Poherduex blinks but takes it well.
Sphlat connects with a high kick.
Poherduex misses with an uppercut. Sphlat saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sphlat ducks under a wild hook from Poherduex.
Poherduex takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sphlat looks to throw the jab but Poherduex is out of range.
Poherduex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sphlat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sphlat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poherduex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poherduex on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sphlat misses with an uppercut.
Sphlat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poherduex manages to avoid it.
Sphlat tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Sphlat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sphlat 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Sphlat!