PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slouth Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smash Spring is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thor
vs
Spring

190 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

225 cm
29
275 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slouth Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smash Spring!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spring throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thor's waist but Thor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spring off to one side.
Spring shoots for a double leg takedown but Thor sprawls well. He's pushed Spring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thor fails with a takedown attempt.
Spring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spring pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Spring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Spring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!

Spring is working an open guard so Thor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spring.
Slouth Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Spring.

Thor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spring throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Spring actively working from the bottom here.
Thor wants to stand up but Spring has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spring looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Spring flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spring wants to get back to full guard but Thor has mounted him!
Spring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spring throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Spring is desperately trying to improve his position but Thor has a good base and remains in mount.
Spring flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spring regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spring looking for submissions off his back.
Spring missing with punches from the bottom.
Thor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Spring throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Spring manages to get to full guard.
Spring doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spring working for a triangle but Thor defends it easily.
Spring throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spring has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thor has managed to get both his arms back between Spring's legs - danger averted.
Thor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thor wants to stand but Spring has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Spring looking for a guillotine here but Thor defends easily.
Thor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thor wants to get up but he can't break Spring's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Spring is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thor is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Thor any problems.

Thor stands up from Spring's guard - Thor perhaps looking for a knockout.

Spring manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thor on his heels. He'll look to pass Thor's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thor trying to keep a closed guard but Spring is proving a slippery customer.
Spring trying to move into half guard but instead Thor has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smash Spring will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thor scores with a takedown into Spring's guard.
Smash Spring has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spring throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thor trying to control but Spring is working from the bottom.
Thor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spring is proving hard to escape from.

Spring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Spring working for a triangle but Thor defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spring working for a triangle but Thor defends it easily.
Thor tries to stand but Spring is controlling from the bottom.

Spring throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thor uses it to pass to side control.
Thor wants to control but Spring is keeping him busy.
Thor wants to stand but Spring has his arm trapped.
Thor avoids the strikes from the bottom by Spring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Spring with the active half guard here but Thor passes nicely into side control.
Spring tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Spring misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Spring tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Thor tries to stand but Spring is controlling his head.

Thor stands up.
Slouth Thor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spring shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring fails with the takedown.
Thor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spring circles away.
Spring fails with the takedown.
Slouth Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Spring.
Spring is breathing heavily.

Thor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spring!
Spring can't escape the position.
Spring is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Thor get's back to his feet.

Thor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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!
Thor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thor wants to get up but he can't break Spring's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor trying to control but Spring is working from the bottom.

Spring working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thor has passed into half guard!
Spring strikes from the bottom but Thor uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Spring throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Thor blocks the strikes from Spring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor is looking to take a break and control but Spring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spring throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slouth Thor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spring.
Spring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thor as he jumps to the side.

Spring gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spring has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thor has managed to get both his arms back between Spring's legs - danger averted.
Thor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Spring has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Spring is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor wanted to stand there but Spring had control of the position.
Spring looking for a sweep. Not yet Spring, not yet.
Thor is looking to stand up but Spring won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spring is on top in guard.
Spring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Spring drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thor dives on top into guard.

Spring looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spring trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Spring looking for a guillotine here but Thor defends easily.
Thor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Thor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thor wants to stand but Spring is controlling his posture from full guard.

Spring looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thor passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring is trying to improve his position.
Thor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Spring's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Spring is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thor is keen to just control but Spring is a slippery customer.

Spring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spring tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spring misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thor trying to control from half guard but Spring is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spring throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Spring tries to roll over but Thor keeps him under control.
Spring missing with punches from the bottom.
Spring works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spring trying to strike off his back.

Spring looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thor passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor is looking to take a break and control but Spring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spring throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Spring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spring has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Smash Spring!