PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Springfield
vs
Smith

193 cm
21
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

KRRO Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jeb Springfield!
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, Kendall Smith!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Smith lands but Springfield takes it in his stride.
Smith blocks a head kick by Springfield.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Springfield swinging wilding here.
Springfield throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springfield throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Springfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Springfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Springfield connects with a looping right hand.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Springfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Springfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith wants to control but Springfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith has hold of Springfield's hands but Springfield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Springfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Springfield working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Springfield is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Springfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Springfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Springfield with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Springfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Springfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Springfield lands a heavy elbow.

Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Springfield finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield working Smith over with strikes here.
Springfield lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Springfield.
Springfield raining down shots from the mount!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Springfield maintains control.
Springfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
A nice elbow there by Springfield.
Springfield looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Springfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Springfield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to hold on but Springfield pushes him away.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Springfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Springfield scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Springfield postures up.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Springfield landing punches.
Springfield avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Springfield sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Springfield swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Springfield's guard. A big mistake from Springfield there, giving up the dominant position!
Springfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Springfield scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Springfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield landing shots from mount.
Springfield lands with some strikes.
Springfield loads up with a big shot that hurts Smith! He's pulled Springfield in close but Springfield has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Smith survive? More strikes from Springfield and Smith is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeb Springfield!