PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Danwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spring
vs
Danwill

225 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smash Spring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Danwill!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spring defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danwill.

Spring looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Danwill!

Spring goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Danwill turns into him and now he's in Spring's guard.
Danwill tries to stand but Spring is controlling from the bottom.
Spring controlling the position.
Danwill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danwill passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spring wants to control but Danwill is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danwill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danwill passes to side control.
Danwill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spring sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Spring is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Danwill has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spring is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Danwill is trying to get an arm triangle but Spring is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Spring's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Danwill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spring wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Danwill stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Danwill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spring counters with a shoot takedown. Danwill fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring trying to control the position from guard on top but Danwill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spring wants to pass the guard but Danwill is keeping the position.
Spring stands and throws Danwill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Danwill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Danwill looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Danwill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danwill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Danwill trying to control here.
Spring looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Danwill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spring wants to control from the top but Danwill keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Spring dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danwill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Spring moves into the clinch.
Spring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spring wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danwill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Spring lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danwill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spring trying to control the position from guard on top but Danwill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spring keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danwill's head.
Danwill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spring.
Spring tries to free his leg and advance position but Danwill is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danwill trying to control the position.
Danwill being controlled here, momentarily.
Spring wants to control from the top but Danwill keeps moving.
Danwill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danwill is trying to control the action in half guard but Spring is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spring is controlling Danwill's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Spring is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spring is not content to let Danwill control the position.
Danwill tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spring.
Spring controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring tries to kick Danwill off but Danwill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danwill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spring fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danwill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spring counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Danwill's guard now.
Smash Spring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Danwill.
Danwill wants to stand up but Spring is controlling him.
Spring stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danwill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danwill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danwill wants to get back to his feet but Spring is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danwill being controlled here, momentarily.
Spring knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danwill on the ground.
Danwill trying to control the position.

Spring gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Spring shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Spring dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spring shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spring was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spring trying to control but Danwill is having none of it.
Danwill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spring breaks from Danwill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Danwill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danwill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring working Danwill over with strikes.
Danwill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spring's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spring's back!
Spring is trying to get back to his feet but Danwill has full control of the position and if anything, Spring has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Danwill has his arm under Spring's chin here. Game over son! Danwill squeezes tightly and Spring is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Allan Danwill!