PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low comes into the arena with Short People blaring out of the sound system. Specter has chosen Greenback Boogie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Low
vs
Specter

167 cm
29
150 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

165 cm
33
160 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Specter forces Low back against the cage and clinches.
Low is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Low will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Specter up against the cage.
Low is looking to break free of the clinch but Specter has double underhooks.
Specter working aggressively here.

Low breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Specter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Low.
A nice side step and Specter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Low misses with a right hand
and Specter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Low.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Low, as that shot connected.
Specter misses with a body shot.
Specter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Specter is looking to chop away at Low's legs.
Low swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Specter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Specter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Low's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Specter. Low does a little dance to reset his feet.
Low steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Specter.
Low was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Specter.
Specter defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Harvey Specter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Low. Specter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Low dives in and grabs Specter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Specter pushes down on Low's head and hops out.
Low misses with a straight right.
Specter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Low looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Specter cracks a nice hook into Low's ribs.
Low defending well as Specter loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Low wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter leaves Low with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Specter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Low with a body shot.
A lazy left from Specter finds it's target.
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!
Specter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Specter throws a one two combo.
Specter throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Specter finds it's target.
Low with a hook.
Low takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Low shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Specter sprawls well. Specter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Low gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Short Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Low.
A jab from Specter misses.
A little feinted left hand from Low on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Specter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Low. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Low.
Specter lands a jab to the nose.
Low tests Specter's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Specter clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Low - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Low slows down the pace here.
Low gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Specter tries to throw a body punch but Low avoids it by throwing Specter back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter working aggressively here.
Specter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Specter blocks a body shot from Low.
Specter is working for takedown but Low is calmly controlling the position for now.

Low breaks the clinch.
Specter fakes the leg kick and cracks Low in the body.
Specter throws a leg kick
and Low counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter sizes up Low with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Low cracks Specter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Low sizes up Specter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Low throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Specter looks to score with a jab to the body but Low is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Specter dominated that round.
That's time! Low's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Low looks to score with a jab to the body but Specter is just out of range.
Specter with a jab.
Specter tries to close the distance and clinch but Low swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Low was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Specter scores with a nice strike.
Specter throws a looping overhand right but Low ducks down to avoid it.
Specter misses with a body shot.

Specter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Specter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Low after a bit of a struggle.
Specter is looking for a takedown.
Specter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Low manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low lunges at Specter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Specter's hand.
Specter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Low throws a nice inside leg kick.

Specter has closed the distance and engaged Low in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Low.
A short right from Low on the inside.
Specter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Specter gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Specter manages to break the clinch.
Low lands with a nice body punch.
Specter tries to clinch

and Low counters with a takedown into side control.
Specter wants to control but Low postures up.
Low misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Low in side control, throwing shots but Specter defends.
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!
Low tries to score with some ground and pound. Specter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Specter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Low's best efforts.
Low not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Low thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Specter's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter is looking for a sweep. Low is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Low is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Low working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Specter is looking to control Low's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Specter avoid being mounted?
Specter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Low.
Specter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Low throwing shots but Specter is blocking nicely.
Low trying to control from half guard but Specter is working away.
Low not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Specter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Low.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low throws a big right hand that misses.
Low wants to pass the guard but Specter is keeping the position.
Low won't allow Specter to sweep him here.
Specter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Low.
Low throws a big right hand that misses.
Specter looking for a sweep. Not yet Specter, not yet.
Low postures up.
Specter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Low.
Low throws a big elbow that misses.
Low working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Low trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Low's guard.

Specter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Specter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Specter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Low utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Specter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Specter throwing strikes from guard but Low blocks nicely.
Low preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Specter trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Low dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Low uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Specter.
Specter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Specter moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Specter as Low tries to tie him up.
Specter is pushing Low up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Low misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Specter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Low is defending well.
Specter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Specter effectively controlling the action here.
Low is looking to break free of the clinch but Specter has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Specter.
Low blocking some punches.
Specter gets underhooks to prevent Low's takedown attempt.
Harvey Specter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Specter working aggressively here.
Low wants a takedown but no success here.
Low gets underhooks to prevent Specter's takedown attempt.
Specter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Short Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Specter.
Specter scores with a shot to the side of Low's head.
Low can't get the takedown.
Low's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Low blocks an uppercut.
Low is trying to maintain a safe position but Specter gets an underhook and turns Low into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Low letting Specter take a breather here.
Specter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Low is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Specter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Low prevents it.
Low misses with a hook to the ribs.

Low lands a takedown into guard.
Specter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Specter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Low.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Low trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Low stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Specter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Low scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low trying to control but Specter is working from the bottom.
Specter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Low.
Specter wants to sweep but no luck.

Specter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Low fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Low connects with a body shot.
Low ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Specter moves away.
Specter tries to close the distance and clinch but Low swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Low throws a quick inside leg kick.
Specter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Specter connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Specter.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Specter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Specter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Specter scores with punches from side control.
Specter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Specter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Low taking punishment in the form of punches.
Specter working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Specter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Specter!
Harvey Specter tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.