PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Springfield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hyde
vs
Springfield

177 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Springfield has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hyde throws an elbow but misses.

Hyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Springfield scores a takedown into full mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Springfield has eaten all the pies!
Hyde tries to hold on but Springfield postures up.
Hyde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Springfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hyde is trying to reverse the position but instead Springfield has taken his back - oops!

Springfield looking for the RNC.
Hyde rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Springfield trying to pass the guard but Hyde defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is pressing down on Springfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Springfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Springfield preventing the sweep.
Hyde pulls Springfield in to control the position.
Hyde wants to sweep but no luck.
Springfield wanted to stand there but Hyde had control of the position.
Hyde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hyde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hyde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hyde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Springfield manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Hyde from controlling successfully.
Springfield trying to control the position.
Springfield looks gassed!
Springfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springfield is looking to stand up but Hyde isn't so interested in that idea.
Hyde chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to control the position but Hyde postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hyde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hyde gets a clinch.

Hyde manages to pull guard.
Springfield wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
Hyde pulls Springfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Springfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Springfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hyde is on top in guard.
Hyde won't allow Springfield to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde stands and throws Springfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hyde stands up.
Dan Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Springfield has a takedown stuffed.
Hyde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyde's head.

Springfield tries to keep at a distance but Hyde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Springfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hyde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Springfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hyde dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Springfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hyde sprawls well initially but Springfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Springfield trying to control the action but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Springfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hyde wants to control but Springfield is keeping busy.
Hyde is trying to get back to full guard.
Springfield wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy.
Springfield is thwarting Hyde's attempts to control the position.
Hyde wants to stand back up but Springfield manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control the action but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Springfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde misses with a takedown
and Springfield counters with a slapping leg kick.

Springfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield working away.
Hyde manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Springfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Springfield blocks the strikes from Hyde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyde actively working from the bottom here.
Hyde misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hyde gets back to full guard.
Hyde looking to control.
Hyde trying to control the position here.
Hyde throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Springfield wants to pass the guard but Hyde is keeping the position.
Hyde looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde 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.
Springfield trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Springfield clinches but Hyde breaks the clinch

and Hyde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Springfield is trying to maintain the position but Hyde is very close to passing his half guard.
Springfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hyde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hyde's back!
Springfield scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Springfield wants to control but Hyde is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hyde's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hyde just trying to survive but Springfield is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Springfield trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hyde doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Hyde right now.
Springfield avoiding Hyde 's attempts to control his hands.
Springfield struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hyde rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Hyde makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Springfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hyde circles away.

Hyde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hyde dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyde.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Springfield momentarily.

Springfield is rocked!

Hyde closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hyde lands in his opponent's guard.
Springfield is still in real trouble! Can Hyde finish him?
Hyde lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hyde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is in close to Springfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hyde scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hyde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyde stands and throws Springfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hyde lands an elbow.
Hyde controls the position.
Springfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Springfield can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde wants to stand but Springfield is controlling his arm.
Springfield is trying to buck Hyde off.
Springfield is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Springfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hyde off and has taken his back!

Hyde fending off the submission attempt from Springfield.

Springfield is persistently looking for the submission but Hyde is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to stick to Hyde's back but Hyde is turning into Springfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Springfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hyde.
Hyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hyde looking to sit in guard and control but Springfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Springfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Springfield throws a strike but Hyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Springfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Springfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Hyde from controlling successfully.
Hyde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hyde wants to pass the guard but Springfield is keeping the position.
Javier Springfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hyde!