PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Berzerk. Specter has chosen Greenback Boogie as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Eaton
vs
Specter

170 cm
32
161 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

165 cm
37
158 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eaton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eaton tries to pass to full mount but Specter defends it.

Specter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Specter is looking for a sweep. Eaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Specter is trying to maintain the position but Eaton is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eaton lands a nice short elbow.
Eaton is thwarting Specter's attempts to control the position.

Eaton seems to be working for a kimura but Specter defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura but Specter is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Specter wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter is staying active underneath Eaton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Specter keeping hold of Eaton's head, controlling as best he can.

Specter looking for submissions off his back.

Eaton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Specter is just riding it out for now. Eaton eventually gives up the hold.
Specter trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Specter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Specter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eaton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eaton's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Specter working for the choke.
Can Eaton hold on?! Specter is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Eaton tries to escape but Specter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Specter not allowing Eaton to control his hands.
Specter lands a shot to the head.
Specter controls the action.
Specter loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Eaton hold on?
Specter lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Eaton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter lands a shot to the head.
Specter scores with punches to the body.
Specter loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Eaton hold on?

Eaton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Specter lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Eaton hold on?!
Specter gets his hands free as Eaton looks to control.

Specter working for the choke.
Specter scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Eaton is looking for a way out.
Eaton just trying to survive but Specter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eaton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Specter gets his way!
Specter is hanging on to Eaton's back as he tries to escape.

Specter looking to break Eaton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eaton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Specter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Eaton prevents Specter from getting a body triangle.
Eaton is trying to break free.
Eaton is working hard here to advance position.
Specter missing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eaton trying to control the hands but Specter won't let him.
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.

Specter scores with a jab to the body.
Eaton jabs at Specter's body.
Specter throws a leg kick

and Eaton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Specter is pulling down on Eaton's head to control his posture.
Specter is trying to control the position but Eaton postures up.
Eaton stopping the sweep attempt from Specter.
Eaton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Specter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Specter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eaton lands with a punch from half guard.
Eaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Specter is concentrating on defense, preventing Eaton from advancing position.
Specter wants to control but Eaton is keeping busy.
Harvey Specter has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eaton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Specter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Specter has momentary wrist control but Eaton slips an elbow through the middle.

Eaton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Specter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eaton has managed to get both his arms back between Specter's legs - danger averted.

Specter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eaton is aware though and is defending well.
Eaton lands a couple of digs.
Specter working a defensive guard here.
Specter keeping moving, preventing Eaton from controlling successfully.
Eaton throws a big right hand that misses.
Specter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eaton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Specter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eaton won't allow Specter to sweep him here.
Specter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eaton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Specter is keeping the position for now.

Eaton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Specter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Specter has escaped and now he's on top!

Eaton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Specter throwing strikes but missing.
Specter with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter lands a couple of digs.
Specter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Specter trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eaton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Specter trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Specter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Specter lands a couple of elbows.

Eaton looking for a triangle here. Specter is fighting it but it looks tight! Eaton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Specter is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ashton Eaton!