PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Street Fighter (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 276 p4p, 32 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by You Know How I Do It. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fighter
vs
Spector

175 cm
28
146 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

166 cm
41
143 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Juice Haven
Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Spector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
Fighter lands with a cross.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
A left lands for Spector.
Spector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Spector's head back.
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spector.
Spector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fighter.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spector is out of range and Fighter settles back down.
Fighter misses the jab.
Spector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fighter throws a front kick that sends Spector stumbling back into the cage.

Spector instigates a clinch.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter gets through Spector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Spector.
Spector gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spector blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spector can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Spector counters with a low kick, right behind Fighter 's knee.
Spector connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter cracks Spector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spector is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.

Fighter darts in and clinches Spector up against the cage.
Spector blocking some punches.
Spector lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spector.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fighter.
Spector works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Spector lands with a right to the head.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
Spector blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Spector tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spector lands with a left to the head.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Fighter tries a body shot but Spector blocks it.
Spector lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Spector avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but Spector turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
Spector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spector throws the kick towards the body but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Spector.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spector replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter blocks it well.
Spector moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Street Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter moves to clinch but Spector breaks away
and Spector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Fighter throwing a counter right hand but Spector manages to avoid it.
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spector catches Fighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Spector's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Spector off the cage and back into range.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
Spector lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spector moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spector on the side of the head.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter is looking to counter punch.
Spector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spector. That's going to slow Fighter down.
Spector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spector tries to clinch up.
Fighter slips under a jab from Spector.
Spector throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter digs a good hook to Spector's body.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spector pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Spector settles back down.
Fighter has been working on his balance at London Fighting Acadamy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Spector.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter connects with the punch.
Spector connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Spector thinks about the counter body kick.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Spector.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Spector.
Spector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spector's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter under the eye.
Fighter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spector throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.

Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Spector controls the action.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector working aggressively here.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Street Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Spector avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spector's elbow.
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Spector avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spector.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter tries a body shot but Spector blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Fighter being controlled against the cage.
Spector blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Spector blocking some punches.
Spector misses with a punch to the body.
Spector can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Spector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter slowing the pace effectively.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Spector.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Nice shot by Fighter.

Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.

Fighter jumps into guard, dragging Spector to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is pulling down on Spector's head to control his posture.

Fighter is working an open guard so Spector takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Spector flicks out a counter leg kick but Fighter steps away.
Spector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spector misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Spector is predictable there
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Spector turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spector can do to turn this around?
Fighter wants to land a leg kick but Spector is out of range.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Spector throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter cracks Spector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spector is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fighter, right into the meat.
Spector avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spector counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fighter's knee momentarily.
Fighter slips under a jab from Spector.
Spector throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spector defends it nicely.
Marc Spector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Street Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spector swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fighter cracks Spector with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spector lands with a nice body punch.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Spector. That snapped Fighter's head back.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Spector throws a solid leg kick but Fighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spector.
Fighter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spector.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a looping left.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spector thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter digs a good hook to Spector's body.
Spector throws a solid leg kick but Fighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spector.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Spector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter sizes up Spector with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Spector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spector throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter pushes Spector away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Spector tries to keep at a distance but Fighter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Spector controls the action.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spector.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
A short right from Fighter.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
A relieved looking Street Fighter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marc Spector stepped up to the mic, saying 'Singh is a beast. I am a huge fan'.