PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey Specter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGirt
vs
Specter

185 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirt McGirt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGirt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGirt moves out of range of the strikes.
McGirt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Specter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGirt is trying to get back to full guard.
Specter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Specter content to control rather than advance.
Specter throwing shots but McGirt is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Specter looks to land a strike but McGirt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGirt wants to sweep here but Specter controlling him for the moment.
Specter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGirt is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Specter distracts McGirt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Specter looking to pass the guard.
Specter throws a big elbow that misses.
Specter throwing strikes but missing.
Specter wants to pass the guard but McGirt is keeping the position.
Specter throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt keeping moving, preventing Specter from controlling successfully.
Specter preventing the sweep.
Specter lands a couple of digs.
Specter wants to control from the top but McGirt keeps moving.
McGirt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt working a defensive guard here.
McGirt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Specter manages to get himself to full guard.

Specter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGirt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGirt is looking to work some ground and pound but Specter has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGirt trying to control but Specter is working from the bottom.
Specter looking to control but McGirt passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Specter 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.

McGirt throws a low kick but Specter avoids it.
McGirt misses with a lunging right hand

and Specter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGirt works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGirt has Specter pulled in close to control his posture.
Specter is looking to pass into half guard but McGirt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McGirt is in guard.
Specter keeping moving, preventing McGirt from controlling successfully.
McGirt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Specter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGirt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGirt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harvey Specter has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGirt prevents Specter from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGirt trying to control but Specter is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGirt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGirt punishes Specter's body with a nice straight punch.
McGirt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Specter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Specter.
A left lands for Specter.
Specter blocks a leg kick.
McGirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGirt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Specter at a distance.
McGirt lands a nice shot that snaps Specter's head back.
McGirt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGirt throws a lazy uppercut
letting Specter counter with a right hand.
Specter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGirt moves away.
McGirt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Specter misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGirt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Specter.
The fighters circling - McGirt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGirt thuds his right hand into Specter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dirt McGirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for McGirt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt throws a lazy right hand but Specter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McGirt misses the target.
Specter connects with a crisp jab.
Specter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Specter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Specter ducks under a wild hook from McGirt.
McGirt throws a leg kick

and Specter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGirt's guard.
McGirt keeping moving, preventing Specter from controlling successfully.
Specter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Specter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Specter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter throwing strikes but missing.
Specter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Specter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Specter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Specter trying to control but McGirt is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harvey Specter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGirt misses with an uppercut.
McGirt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGirt scores with a body shot.
Specter swings widly with a right hand
and Specter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Specter avoids the body shot from McGirt.
McGirt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Specter.
McGirt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Specter on the side of the head.
McGirt blocks a jab.
McGirt 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.
McGirt throws a hook to the side of Specter's head but Specter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGirt throws the left hand but Specter avoids the punch easily.
Dirt McGirt is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Specter.
McGirt misses with a hook.
McGirt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Specter momentarily.
Specter scores with a hook to the body. McGirt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt slips a jab and a cross from Specter.
Specter scores with a jab. McGirt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Specter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Specter throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGirt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGirt with a hook.
McGirt missing with a left hand there. Specter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGirt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Specter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGirt scrambles back to his feet.
McGirt scores with a jab to the body.
McGirt throws an overhand right that lands on Specter's shoulder, as Specter tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Specter misses.
Specter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Specter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Specter misses with a wild body shot.
Specter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGirt can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Specter is able to avoid easily.
Specter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Specter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGirt is fending him off so far but Specter persists. Nope, McGirt circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specter ducks under a wild hook from McGirt.
McGirt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGirt motions for Specter to come forward. McGirt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGirt catches Specter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGirt is looking to score with low kicks.
McGirt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Specters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Specter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirt throws out the jab.
McGirt lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Specter misses.
Specter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt throws a lazy right hand but Specter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGirt misses the jab.
McGirt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Specter's head backwards.
Specter throws a right hand that McGirt ducks under and follows up with a left that McGirt also avoids with ease.
McGirt scores with a decent looking hook.
Specter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGirt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Specter cracks McGirt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Specter misses with the combination.
McGirt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Specter connects with the punch.
Specter blocks a jab.
Specter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGirt throws a low kick but Specter avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dirt McGirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Specter misses with a takedown attempt - McGirt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Specter.
McGirt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Specter.
Nice uppercut there from McGirt.
McGirt misses with a hook.
Specter misses with a looping right.
McGirt loads up on a big right hand but Specter slips the punch.
McGirt walks into a straight right hand from Specter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirt lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from McGirt.
Specter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - McGirt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirt clearly takes that round.
That's time! McGirt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGirt staying out of range there.
McGirt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Specter moves away from the strike by McGirt.
McGirt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGirt connects with a leg kick. Specter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Specter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGirt misses the target.
Specter thuds a left hand into McGirt's body.
A left lands for McGirt.
McGirt misses with a right hand
and Specter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGirt scores with a leg kick.
Specter moves away from the strike by McGirt.
McGirt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt lands with an uppercut that bounces Specter off the cage and back into range.
Specter moves away from the strike by McGirt.
A bone on bone clash there as Specter blocks the leg kick.
McGirt misses with a wild body shot.
McGirt lands with a right hand.
McGirt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Specter back to the cage. McGirt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGirt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Specter digs a good body shot into McGirt's ribs.
Specter checks a low kick from McGirt.
Specter misses the jab.
McGirt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from McGirt misses the target.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but McGirt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGirt scores with a jab. Specter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt lands a nice hook to Specter's body. Specter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGirt throws a lazy right hand but Specter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGirt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGirt throws out a loose jab but Specter uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGirt scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGirt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGirt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Specter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGirt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGirt misses with a leg kick.
Specter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGirt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGirt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Specter under the eye.
McGirt swings widly with a right hand
and Specter counters with a low kick, right behind McGirt 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt looks to land a left hand but Specter moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Specter.
A shot to the liver by McGirt. Beautiful body shot.
McGirt scores with a jab. Specter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Specter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGirt.
McGirt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Specter connects with the punch.
Specter throws the left hand but McGirt avoids the punch easily.
McGirt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGirt throws a shot from downtown. Specter moves away and avoids it.
Specter slips under a jab.
McGirt throws a hook but Specter avoids it easily.
Specter throws a chopping leg kick but McGirt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGirt lands a really nice looking cross but Specter seems unphased.
McGirt throws a leg kick

and Specter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGirt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Specter working the strikes but McGirt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Specter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGirt's head.
Specter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Specter working McGirt over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Specter working over McGirt with some ground and pound. McGirt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Specter controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Harvey Specter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGirt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Specter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGirt.
Specter thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGirt avoids the body shot from Specter.
Specter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Specter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGirt.
Specter slips under a jab from McGirt.
McGirt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Specter under the eye.
Specter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Specter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Specter lands a nice shot to the body.
McGirt blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGirt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Specter misses with a series of wild punches.
Specter misses with a kick to the body.
Specter misses with a double jab.
McGirt throws a chopping leg kick but Specter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Specter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGirt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Specter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGirt cracks Specter with a good jab.
A big right from McGirt misses.
McGirt connects with a nice looking jab.
McGirt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt connects with a looping right hand.
Specter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGirt. McGirt obviously looking to wear him down.

Specter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Specter wants to pass the guard but McGirt is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Specter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Specter wants to control from the top but McGirt keeps moving.
Specter throws an elbow that misses. McGirt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Specter's guard. Nice move by McGirt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGirt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Specter looking for a sweep. Not yet Specter, not yet.
Specter is controlling McGirt's posture.
McGirt won't allow Specter to sweep him here.
McGirt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGirt wants to control from the top but Specter keeps moving.
Specter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGirt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Harvey Specter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McGirt throws a lazy right hand but Specter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Specter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dirt McGirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Specter misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Specter takes one to the side of the head.
Specter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGirt.
McGirt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Specter counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirt McGirt.
I think Specter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!