For a brief stretch, Kenta's lazy pendulum rhythm works again. The tempo dips slightly, just enough to disrupt the immediate follow-up.
"And you can see it here," the lead commentator picks up as the rhythm settles. "That slow sway… Moriyama's not just moving, he's starting to touch with it now."
"Yeah, look at the shoulders," the second adds. "He's letting them roll with the rhythm. Light lead hook… light jab…"
Dug. Dug.
"…nothing heavy, just feeding that cadence."
"And then… there!" the lead cuts in.
DUGH.
"He suddenly shifts it! Heavy cross right down the middle!"
"That's the Soviet beat," the second follows. "Soft touches to set the rhythm, then a sudden change of tempo to catch you off guard."
"And Dela Cruz is reading it in real time," the lead continues. "He's staying in front, gloves tight, not overreacting, just trying to get the timing, the angle, the distance before he commits again."
