PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Oddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oddi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Maiden - The Trooper. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Springs
vs
Oddi

180 cm
27
169 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

182 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Oddi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs scores with a decent looking hook.
Oddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Springs.
Oddi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Springs lands.
Oddi needs to keep his hands up - Springs had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Springs scores with a four punch combination!

Oddi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Springs bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Oddi! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oddi is still in real trouble! Can Springs finish him?
Springs advances position into side control!

Springs has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Oddi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Springs yanks on the arm and Oddi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Springs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Springs!