PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tsung Dao Ren (ranked 2726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Specht (ranked 3328 p4p, 0 weight class). Ren comes to the cage accompanied by "Welcome to the Party" (Feat. Zhavia Ward) By Diplo, French Montana & Lil P. Specht has chosen blablabla as his entrance music. Tsung Dao Ren looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Dao Ren
vs
Specht

160 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsung Dao Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Specht!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specht throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ren counters with a takedown into side control.
Ren in side control lands a decent elbow.
Specht is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Specht is letting Ren control him for a moment.
Specht tries to buck Ren off but Ren is having none of it.
Specht tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Specht is trying to control Ren's posture but Ren avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ren is trying to get an arm triangle but Specht is defending well.
Specht can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ren controls the position.
Specht is trying to improve his position.
Ren content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Specht tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ren working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Specht is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Specht scores with a head kick. Ren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Specht catches Ren right on the button with a cross.
Specht misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Specht. That's going to slow Ren down.
Specht connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specht misses with a double jab.
Ren avoids the head kick by Specht.
Specht scores with a spinning back kick!
Ken Specht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ren is breathing heavily.
Specht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ren dodges the punch combination from Specht.

Ren gets a double leg takedown into Specht's guard.

Specht is looking for a triangle but Ren pushes his legs off easily.
Ren chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Specht has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Specht has a closed guard, preventing Ren from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ren drops back looking for a leg! Specht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Specht manages to kick Ren off! Ren jumps back into Specht's guard.
Specht is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ren is controlling him.
Ren with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Specht is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Specht will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Specht throws a wild body kick that Ren sees coming a mile off.
Specht fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Specht fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ren avoids the head kick by Specht.
Specht lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Specht is trying to maintain the position but Ren is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ren unloading with bombs!
Specht tries to reverse the position but Ren maintains control.
Ren controlling from mount.
Specht tries to lock up and control but Ren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ren controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ren is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Specht is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsung Dao Ren!
A less than humble Tsung Dao Ren misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.