PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Springs has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nguyen
vs
Springs

170 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Springs.
Nice shot by Springs.
Springs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs looks gassed!
Nguyen shoots in and drives through. Springs sprawls well.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nguyen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Springs's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Springs manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Springs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Nguyen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sen Nguyen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nguyen slips a jab from Springs.
Nice takedown defense from Springs. No joy for Nguyen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springs misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Nguyen off the cage and back into range.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Springs misses.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Springs's waist but Springs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Springs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen walks into a left hand.
Nguyen misses with a hook. Springs ducked under it nicely.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs slips a straight right by Nguyen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Springs counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sen Nguyen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Springs stuffs the takedown.
Nguyen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Springs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nguyen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Springs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Nguyen dives in and grabs Springs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Springs pushes down on Nguyen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen shoots in for a double leg but Springs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs connects with a right hand. Nguyen shakes it off.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Springs scores with a nice head shot.
Nguyen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Springs circles away easily
and Springs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Springs as he avoids it easily.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nate Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Springs defends it nicely.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Springs tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Springs to the ground. Springs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Springs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.
Jab by Springs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Springs is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Springs circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Nguyen.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Springs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nguyen.
Nguyen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sen Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Springs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Springs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.
Springs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Springs misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Nguyen dives in and grabs Springs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Springs pushes down on Nguyen's head and hops out.
Nguyen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nguyen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nate Springs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Springs scores with a jab.
Springs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nguyen. Nguyen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nate Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Springs defends it nicely.
Nguyen walks into a jab.
Springs swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Springs but Springs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Springs.
Springs throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.

Nguyen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nguyen is stalling in the full guard.
Nguyen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Springs is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen controlling from side mount.
Springs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nguyen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nguyen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Springs for as long as he can get away with.
Springs is squirming around, avoiding Nguyen's attempts to control the action.
Springs tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sen Nguyen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Springs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.

Nguyen shoots in and gets a takedown into Springs's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sen Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nguyen 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sen Nguyen!