PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Springer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Springer
vs
Khali

225 cm
28
164 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

175 cm
37
162 lbs
27 - 35 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerry Springer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 35 - 1, fighting out of London, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali swats away the attempt to clinch by Springer.
Springer misses with the combination.
Khali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Khali.
Springer slips a jab and a cross from Khali.
Khali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khali misses with a low kick.
Khali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springer circles away quickly and effectively.

Springer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Springer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khali working hard to break the clinch.
Springer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khali after a bit of a struggle.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Springer has him pressed against the cage.

Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Springer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khali slips a jab and a cross from Springer.
Khali throws a body punch but Springer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali fails to land with a series of punches.
Khali blocks a head kick by Springer.
A combination from Khali does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Springer moves out of range of the strikes.
Khali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Springer moves into the clinch.
Springer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Springer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Springer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Springer misses with a knee strike.
Springer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khali up against the cage.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Springer keeps him there for the moment.
Springer wants to take the fight to the mat but Khali manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Springer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Springer manages to break the clinch.
Khali wants to clinch up but Springer keeps it at a distance.
Springer dodges the punch combination from Khali.
Springer sizes up Khali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Springer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Springer as he connects with a hook.
Khali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Springer.

Springer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khali, pushing him back against the cage.
Springer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Springer misses with a knee strike.
Springer tries a knee to the head but Khali blocks it.
Khali wants to break free but Springer has control.
Khali takes an elbow to the forehead.

Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Springer throws a head kick that half lands.
Khali thows a body shot but no joy.
Khali avoids the head kick by Springer.
Springer tries to clinch but Khali is having none of it.
Khali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springer.
Khali throws a right hand that Springer ducks under and follows up with a left that Springer also avoids with ease.
Khali looks winded!
Khali throws a nice looking combination but Springer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Springer throws a head kick but Khali moves out of range.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali throws a one two combo.
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!
Khali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali misses with a few strikes there.
Springer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Springer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Springer throws a head kick that half lands.

Springer moves into the clinch.
Springer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khali's face.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Springer.
Springer tries a knee to the head but Khali blocks it.

Khali breaks the clinch.

Springer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Springer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Khali manages to break the clinch.
Springer misses with a wild combination.
Khali avoids the head kick by Springer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Springer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khali sizes up Springer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Khali.
Springer throws a nice head kick!

Khali closes the distance and clinches.

Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Springer blocks the body kick.
Khali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khali looks for the body kick but Springer saw that one coming.

Khali clinches up against the cage.

Springer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Springer trying to control the action but Khali is working from the bottom.
Springer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Springer is staying tight to Khali's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer is looking to take a break and control but Khali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Springer tries to stand but Khali is controlling his head.
Springer tries to move to mount but Khali blocks the move with his legs.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jerry Springer just wasn't active enough.
Springer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Khali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Springer slips a jab and a cross from Khali.
Springer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khali swats away the attempt to clinch by Springer.
Khali dodges the punch combination from Springer.
Khali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springer lands a nice shot that snaps Khali's head back.
Khali misses with a series of wild punches.
Jerry Springer is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Springer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer doesn't manage to clinch there - Khali circles away.
Springer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khali counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khali misses with the combination.
Springer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jerry Springer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Springer tries for a takedown but Khali circles away easily
and Khali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Springer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Springer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Khali decides to pull guard.

Khali uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Khali looks to land a left hand but Springer moved out of range nicely.
Khali throws a series of punches but Springer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Springer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khali misses with a double jab
and Springer counters with a head kick.
Springer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Springer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Springer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Springer has the dominant position.
Springer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khali avoids it.
Springer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jerry Springer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springer has him pressed against the cage.
Springer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jerry Springer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Khali tries to clinch but Springer is having none of it.
Khali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khali throws a nice looking combination but Springer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khali.
Springer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khali.
Khali misses the shot to the body.
Springer lands a really nice looking cross but Khali seems unphased.
Khali throws a hook but Springer avoids it easily.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Khali does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Springer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Springer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Khali gets tackled into the cage by Springer. Springer maintains the clinch.

Springer has hold of one of Khali's legs. Khali is fighting the takedown attempt but Springer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Khali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali wants to stand and escape but Springer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer trying to control but Khali is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jerry Springer just wasn't active enough.
Springer is looking to clinch.
Khali fails to land with a series of punches.
Khali blocks a head kick by Springer.
Khali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khali slips a jab and a cross from Springer.
Khali clobbers Springer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Springer counters with a head kick. That will keep Khali thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khali.
Khali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Springer is looking to clinch but Khali is avoiding it.
Khali looks for the body kick but Springer saw that one coming.
Springer lands a nice shot to the body.
Springer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springer lands a slapping body shot.
Khali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Springer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khali misses with a wild combination.
Jerry Springer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springer scores with a head kick.
Springer slips a jab and a cross from Khali.
Springer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Springer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khali's head.
Springer avoids the head kick by Khali.
Springer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Springer misses with a jab, cross combination.

Khali drives through and clinches with Springer against the cage.
Khali tries to break free but Springer pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to push Springer away but Springer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khali throws a sloppy head kick and Springer moves out of range easily.
Khali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Springer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Springer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khali throws a right and a left that Springer avoids nicely.

Springer moves into the clinch successfully.
Springer has Khali pressed against the cage, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Springer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali scores with a one two! Springer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Springer.
Springer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khali. Khali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Springer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Springer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Springer!
Jerry Springer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.