PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Plunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey Plunker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Plunker
vs
Spector

195 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harvey Plunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Spector!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plunker scores with a nice strike.
Plunker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Plunker avoids the head kick by Spector.
Plunker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spector.
Plunker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Plunker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spector should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spector looks to throw a body kick
and Plunker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spector fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick by Spector misses
and Plunker counters with a left to the body.
Spector tries to clinch
and Plunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Plunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plunker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spector doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plunker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Spector looks to clinch
and Plunker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plunker lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Plunker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plunker controlling the action here.

Spector looking for submissions off his back.
Plunker controlling the pace.
Spector has hold of Plunker's hands but Plunker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Plunker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Plunker is keen to just control but Spector is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spector looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plunker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Spector looking for submissions off his back.
Plunker trying to control the action but Spector is working from the bottom.
Plunker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Spector looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plunker sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Spector actively working from the bottom here.
Plunker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Plunker is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Spector looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plunker is taking a breather. Spector says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spector is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plunker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Plunker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Plunker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Plunker trying to advance position but Spector counters by regaining guard.

Spector escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plunker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plunker throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Plunker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spector with a poor takedown
and Plunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plunker lands a body shot.
Harvey Plunker is winning the standup battle so far.
Spector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plunker.
Spector tries to score with a low kick but Plunker moves his leg out of the way.
Plunker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Plunker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Harvey Plunker has been cut.
We've been informed that Spector has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Spector with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plunker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spector misses with a leg kick
and Plunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Spector takes one on the button.
Spector tries for a takedown but Plunker circles away easily
enabling Plunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey Plunker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Spector.
Spector throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Plunker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Spector misses
and Plunker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Plunker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spector wants to clinch but Plunker slips to the side
and Plunker counters with a right hand to the body.
Plunker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spector can do to turn this around?
Spector tries to clinch but Plunker is having none of it.
Plunker scores with a punch to the head.
Plunker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spector moves to clinch but Plunker breaks away

and Plunker counters with a shoot takedown. Spector fights it but they end up in guard.
Spector wants to sweep but no luck.

Spector throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plunker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spector on the ground.
Plunker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey Plunker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plunker wants to control from the top but Spector keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plunker wants to pass the guard but Spector is keeping the position.

Spector is looking for a triangle but Plunker pushes his legs off easily.
Plunker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spector is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spector looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plunker is one step ahead there.

Plunker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Spector has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Plunker is looking to defend but Spector has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Plunker! Spector pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Plunker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elijah Spector!