PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sixth Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Larsen
vs
Sixth Man

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Sixth Man!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sixth Man drops Larsen with a beautiful combination! Larsen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sixth Man is looking for the KO!

It looks like Spencer Larsen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixth Man wants to clinch.
Sixth Man lands with a good body shot.
Larsen avoids the head kick by Sixth Man.
Sixth Man tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Donk. Larsen catches Sixth Man right on the button with a cross.
Larsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sixth Man moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Sixth Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sixth Man tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Sixth Man's body.
Sixth Man tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Larsen misses with a combination
and Sixth Man counters with a left and a right that stings Larsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixth Man throws a shot to the body.
Larsen is breathing heavily.

Sixth Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sixth Man breaks from the clinch.
Sixth Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sixth Man moves away.
Sixth Man tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sixth Man clinches up against the ropes.
Sixth Man tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Sixth Man.
Sixth Man prevents Larsen from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sixth Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixth Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sixth Man misses with a body punch.
Sixth Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sixth Man jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Larsen stops Sixth Man from standing up.
Sixth Man working a defensive guard here.
Larsen is fighting to break Sixth Man's control of his arms but Sixth Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sixth Man will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sixth Man is pulling down on Larsen's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. The Sixth Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sixth Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sixth Man cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sixth Man - that landed with a thud.
Sixth Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Sixth Man.

Sixth Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sixth Man swinging wildly here.
Sixth Man lands a jab-cross combination.

Larsen clinches with his opponent.
Sixth Man tries to stall but Larsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sixth Man has Larsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sixth Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Sixth Man - that landed with a thud.
Sixth Man pushes Larsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Sixth Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sixth Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sixth Man tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Sixth Man back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixth Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsen or not.
Sixth Man tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Sixth Man back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Sixth Man.
A right hand to the body from Sixth Man.
Sixth Man is leaning against Larsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sixth Man is leaning against Larsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sixth Man.
Sixth Man tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sixth Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
Sixth Man lands an uppercut.
Sixth Man missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sixth Man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sixth Man cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Sixth Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sixth Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsen or not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sixth Man won't allow it.
Sixth Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sixth Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Larsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larsen feints a jab promting Sixth Man to slip. Larsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sixth Man slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sixth Man tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Sixth Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sixth Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Sixth Man wants to clinch.
The Sixth Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sixth Man wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Sixth Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sixth Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sixth Man fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sixth Man tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixth Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Spencer Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sixth Man tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixth Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Sixth Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Larsen pushes Sixth Man up against the ropes in a clinch.
Larsen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sixth Man can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Sixth Man scores with a hook to the body.
Sixth Man tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Sixth Man avoiding damage as Larsen throws knees to the body.
Sixth Man pushes Larsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sixth Man presses Larsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sixth Man can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Sixth Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sixth Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spencer Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sixth Man.
Sixth Man misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixth Man lands a body shot.
Sixth Man tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Sixth Man tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sixth Man cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Sixth Man pushes Larsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sixth Man tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sixth Man tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Sixth Man is controlling him.
Sixth Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Sixth Man tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sixth Man presses Larsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sixth Man breaks from the clinch.
Sixth Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sixth Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sixth Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixth Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Spencer Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sixth Man wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Sixth Man 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Sixth Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sixth Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sixth Man counters with a left and a right that stings Larsen.
Nice sprawl there from Larsen as Sixth Man shoots in.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sixth Man jabs at Larsen's body.
Sixth Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sixth Man throws a solid leg kick but Larsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sixth Man.
Sixth Man is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Sixth Man.
Sixth Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sixth Man tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Sixth Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sixth Man clinches.
Sixth Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.

Sixth Man pulls guard successfully.
Sixth Man controlling the position.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Sixth Man keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Larsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sixth Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spencer Larsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Larsen misses with a double jab

and Sixth Man moves into the clinch.
Sixth Man can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Sixth Man tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Sixth Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Sixth Man.
A body shot lands from Sixth Man.

Sixth Man jumps into guard, dragging Larsen to the mat.
Sixth Man trying to strike off his back.
Sixth Man pulls Larsen in to control the position.
Sixth Man is trying to control the position but Larsen postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Sixth Man.

Sixth Man gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to push Sixth Man away but Sixth Man has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sixth Man is working Larsen over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Sixth Man.
Sixth Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sixth Man misses with a punch to the body.
Sixth Man cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Sixth Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsen or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sixth Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sixth Man.
Sixth Man misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sixth Man - that landed with a thud.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Sixth Man.
Sixth Man presses Larsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sixth Man misses with a body punch.
Sixth Man can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Sixth Man lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sixth Man.
Good body shot from Sixth Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Sixth Man.
Sixth Man fails to pull guard.
Sixth Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larsen is trying to push Sixth Man away but Sixth Man has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sixth Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sixth Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sixth Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sixth Man can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Sixth Man tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Sixth Man.
Sixth Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsen.
Sixth Man presses Larsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sixth Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sixth Man pushes Larsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spencer Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixth Man digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank.
Sixth Man pushes Larsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sixth Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Sixth Man digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank.
Sixth Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sixth Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sixth Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sixth Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Sixth Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsen is fending him off so far but Sixth Man persists. Nope, Larsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sixth Man.
Larsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sixth Man eats them both and turns towards Larsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Sixth Man closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixth Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sixth Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Sixth Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixth Man blocks a body shot from Larsen.
Sixth Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sixth Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sixth Man lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Sixth Man.
Sixth Man tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Sixth Man back against the ropes.
Sixth Man tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Sixth Man lands a body shot.
Larsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sixth Man has him pressed against the ropes.
Sixth Man pushes Larsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
Sixth Man cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Sixth Man.
Sixth Man can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Sixth Man tries to pull guard but Larsen won't allow it.
The Sixth Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsen misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sixth Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sixth Man 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sixth Man!