PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Yong Sool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yong Sool has chosen The Yangyu Conspiracy as his entrance music. Nate Springs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Springs
vs
Yong Sool

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Choi Yong Sool!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yong Sool is trying hard to land a takedown here. Springs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yong Sool throws a right and a left that Springs avoids nicely.

Springs rushes Yong Sool and presses him up against the cage.
Yong Sool is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Springs pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Yong Sool gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yong Sool wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Springs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yong Sool is aware though and is defending well.
Yong Sool wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Springs wants to sweep but no luck.

Springs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yong Sool trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Springs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yong Sool tries to free his leg and advance position but Springs is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yong Sool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Yong Sool shoots in but Springs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nate Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Yong Sool.
Yong Sool looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yong Sool moves away.

Yong Sool throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Springs was covering up waiting for the punch and Yong Sool finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Yong Sool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Springs trying to keep a closed guard but Yong Sool is proving a slippery customer.
Springs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yong Sool is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yong Sool advances to half guard.

Yong Sool is trying to work for a kimura but Springs is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs gets full guard.
Springs looking for a sweep. Not yet Springs, not yet.

Yong Sool got a little sloppy there for a moment and Springs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yong Sool has managed to get both his arms back between Springs's legs - danger averted.
Yong Sool passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Yong Sool thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yong Sool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yong Sool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yong Sool looks gassed!
Springs tries to bench press Yong Sool off him but Yong Sool keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Springs wants to control but Yong Sool is keeping him busy.
Yong Sool is trying to maintain the position but Springs is very close to passing his half guard.

Springs seems to be working for a kimura but Yong Sool defends the submission attempt.
Yong Sool trying to control here.

Yong Sool is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Springs pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Yong Sool misses the target.
Springs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yong Sool.
Springs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yong Sool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Springs misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yong Sool gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown by Yong Sool or perhaps it was just good defense by Springs which made him look bad.

Yong Sool closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Springs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yong Sool pulls his head out easily.
Yong Sool prevents Springs from improving his position.

Yong Sool is working for a submission of some sort.

Yong Sool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Yong Sool seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choi Yong Sool dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yong Sool.
Choi Yong Sool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs swings for the body but Yong Sool moves out of range.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yong Sool fails with a takedown attempt.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Springs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yong Sool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Springs but Springs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nate Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Yong Sool.
Springs misses with a two punch combination.
Springs clobbers Yong Sool with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yong Sool lands an overhand right.
Yong Sool is breathing heavily.
Yong Sool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Springs pinned against the cage. Springs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Yong Sool shoots for a takedown but Springs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Springs gets caught flat footed, as Yong Sool shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Springs is trying to keep Yong Sool in close.
Yong Sool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Springs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yong Sool trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yong Sool throwing strikes from guard but Springs blocks nicely.
Springs wants to sweep here but Yong Sool controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yong Sool!

Springs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yong Sool is on top in guard.
Yong Sool trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Springs is looking for a triangle but Yong Sool pushes his legs off easily.

Yong Sool is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Springs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Springs has escaped and now he's on top!
Springs tries to free his leg and advance position but Yong Sool is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong Sool trying to control the position.
Yong Sool might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Springs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Yong Sool is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Springs defends well.
Springs trying to control but Yong Sool is working from the bottom.
Yong Sool is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Yong Sool had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Springs defends it easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Yong Sool 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Springs misses with a few strikes there.
Nate Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yong Sool misses with a straight left.
Yong Sool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yong Sool gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Springs lands a slapping body shot.
Springs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nate Springs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Springs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yong Sool stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Springs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yong Sool slips a jab and a cross from Springs.
Springs lands a nice hook to Yong Sool's body. Yong Sool takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Springs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Springs cracks Yong Sool with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yong Sool has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Springs finds it's way round the side to connect with Yong Sool's head.
Springs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yong Sool on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Springs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Springs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yong Sool is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yong Sool slips a jab and a cross from Springs.
Springs lunges at Yong Sool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yong Sool's hand.
Yong Sool closes the distance and clinches up with Springs, looking for a takedown. Yong Sool pushes Springs against the cage but Springs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Springs misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Yong Sool. Beautiful body shot.
Springs tries to clinch but Yong Sool is having none of it.
Springs misses with a series of wild punches.
Yong Sool shoots for a takedown but Springs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yong Sool swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs lands a jab.
Springs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Springs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yong Sool moves forwards but Springs connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yong Sool doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yong Sool gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yong Sool lands with a cross.
Yong Sool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nate Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Yong Sool.
Springs lands a nice hook to Yong Sool's body. Yong Sool takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Yong Sool keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Yong Sool.
Yong Sool fails with a takedown attempt.
Yong Sool misses with a body shot
and Springs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Springs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Springs connects with a jab.
Nate Springs is winning the standup battle so far.
Springs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Springs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs needs to keep his hands up - Yong Sool had a free shot at his head there.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yong Sool on the side of the head.
Springs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Springs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Springs moves into the clinch successfully.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yong Sool.
Springs cracks Yong Sool with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Springs.
Springs scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
Yong Sool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Springs.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yong Sool.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs trying to control the position but instead, Yong Sool has worked for underhooks and has pushed Springs into the cage.
Springs presses Yong Sool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Yong Sool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong Sool is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yong Sool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs gets through Yong Sool's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yong Sool wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yong Sool is working for takedown but Springs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs is working Yong Sool over against the cage.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yong Sool.
Springs is looking to control Yong Sool's arms but Yong Sool gets an underhook and turns him. Now Springs has his back to the cage.
Springs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yong Sool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Springs is working Yong Sool over against the cage.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yong Sool wants a takedown.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yong Sool.
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yong Sool backwards.
Yong Sool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Springs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yong Sool or not.
Yong Sool being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yong Sool as Springs tries to tie him up.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Yong Sool controls his hands.
Yong Sool has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Springs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Springs works on Yong Sool's body with a couple of short punches.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yong Sool backwards.
Still in the clinch, Springs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Springs lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Yong Sool's head.
Springs presses Yong Sool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yong Sool wants a takedown.
Springs gets through Yong Sool's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Springs.
A short uppercut from Springs.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yong Sool is looking to control Springs's arms but Springs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yong Sool has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Springs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Springs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Springs!