PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solzhenitsyn
vs
Specter

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solzhenitsyn misses with a low kick.
Specter lands a body shot.

Specter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Solzhenitsyn to the ground. Specter is now in Solzhenitsyn's guard.
Specter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solzhenitsyn wants to stand but Specter is controlling the position.
Specter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter won't allow Solzhenitsyn to get back to his feet.
Solzhenitsyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Specter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Specter throws an elbow that misses. Solzhenitsyn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Specter's guard. Nice move by Solzhenitsyn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter pulls Solzhenitsyn in close to his closed guard and prevents Solzhenitsyn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solzhenitsyn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Specter working a defensive guard here.
Specter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solzhenitsyn's guard.

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.
Solzhenitsyn wants to stand up but Specter is controlling him.
Solzhenitsyn keeping moving, preventing Specter from controlling successfully.
My spies in Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) inform me that Specter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Solzhenitsyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Solzhenitsyn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter trying to control the position but instead, Solzhenitsyn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Specter into the cage.
Specter is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Specter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solzhenitsyn or not.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Specter controls his hands.
Solzhenitsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solzhenitsyn prevents a body shot from Specter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Solzhenitsyn as Specter tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Solzhenitsyn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Specter prevents a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Specter trying to stall but Solzhenitsyn improves his position.
Specter throws a punch but it's blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Specter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Specter.
Specter scores with a shot to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
A right hand to the body from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Specter trying to control the position but instead, Solzhenitsyn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Specter into the cage.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solzhenitsyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Specter gets an underhook and turns Solzhenitsyn into the cage.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Specter scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Specter.
Specter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solzhenitsyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Specter throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Specter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Specter misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Solzhenitsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Specter scores with a jab to the head.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a jab.
Specter slips under a jab.
Specter connects with an inside leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Specter.

Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and clinches.
Solzhenitsyn tries a body shot but Specter blocks it.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter swings wildly with an uppercut but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Specter misses with the head strike.
Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Specter.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a light punch inside.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solzhenitsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Specter controls his hands.
Specter misses with some punches.
Specter trying to control the position but instead, Solzhenitsyn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Specter into the cage.
Solzhenitsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Specters head.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Specter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Specter misses with a punch on the inside.
Specter blocking some punches.
Specter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Specter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solzhenitsyn tries to throw a body punch but Specter avoids it by throwing Solzhenitsyn back against the cage.
Specter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solzhenitsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Specter controls the action.

Specter breaks the clinch.
Specter connects with a body shot.
Specter lands a leg kick that knocks Solzhenitsyn off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter dips to his left and cracks Solzhenitsyn with an uppercut!
Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Specter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Solzhenitsyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solzhenitsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Specter.
Solzhenitsyn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Specter throws a push kick but Solzhenitsyn slaps the foot to one side.
Specter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Solzhenitsyn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Specter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Specter just misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Specter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a straight right hand.
Specter throws a sloppy body shot
and Specter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Solzhenitsyn.
Specter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Solzhenitsyn misses with an uppercut.
Specter swings for the body but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specter tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Specter misses.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Solzhenitsyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Solzhenitsyn tests Specter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a leg kick
and Specter counters with a straight right hand.
Specter throws a body punch but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Nice shot by Specter.

Specter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solzhenitsyn did well to prevent Specter getting side control.
Solzhenitsyn tries to kick Specter off but Specter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Specter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Specter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solzhenitsyn tries to kick Specter off but Specter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Specter trying to control from half guard but Solzhenitsyn is working away.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Solzhenitsyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Specter.
Solzhenitsyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Specter.
Solzhenitsyn connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Specter.
Solzhenitsyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Specter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Specter scores with a jab. Solzhenitsyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harvey Specter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but Specter is having none of it.
A slow jab from Specter misses its intended target.
Solzhenitsyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solzhenitsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter the offense by Specter and move into the clinch.
Specter looks to score with a jab to the body but Solzhenitsyn is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Specter as he checks the leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Specter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Specter is looking to score with low kicks.
Specter missing with a left hand there. Solzhenitsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solzhenitsyn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Specter just manages to avoid it.
Specter lands with a nice body punch.
Solzhenitsyn looks to clinch
and Specter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Specter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solzhenitsyn. That's going to slow Specter down.
Specter throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Solzhenitsyn.
Specter throws out a counter right but Solzhenitsyn avoids it with no problem.
Solzhenitsyn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Solzhenitsyn lands a right hook to the body.
Specter connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Specter. That snapped Solzhenitsyn's head back.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws a push kick but Solzhenitsyn slaps the foot to one side.
Solzhenitsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Specter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solzhenitsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Specter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn takes a swing at Specter's ribcage but misses.
Solzhenitsyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solzhenitsyn clobbers Specter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Specter lands a nice shot to the body.
Solzhenitsyn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Specter's head.
Solzhenitsyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Specter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Specter. That's going to slow Solzhenitsyn down.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses.
Specter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter the offense by Specter and move into the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a stiff left hand from Specter.
Specter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solzhenitsyn.
Specter scores with a body shot.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a nice right hand.

Solzhenitsyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Specter being controlled against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn tries a body shot but Specter blocks it.

Specter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Specter - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter takes a swing at Solzhenitsyn's ribcage but misses.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Specter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Specter lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Specter misses.
Solzhenitsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Specter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Specter punishes Solzhenitsyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Solzhenitsyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Specter moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn strikes.
Specter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solzhenitsyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Specter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solzhenitsyn tests Specter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Specter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Solzhenitsyn's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Specter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Specter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Specter!