PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotch Chicodemarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicodemarco has chosen Sadie Hawkins as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kotch Chicodemarco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Springs
vs
Chicodemarco

195 cm
20
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
264 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotch Chicodemarco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs throws a body punch but Chicodemarco moves out of range.

Chicodemarco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Springs was covering up waiting for the punch and Chicodemarco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chicodemarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicodemarco wants to pass the guard but Springs is keeping the position.
Springs keeping moving, preventing Chicodemarco from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs controlling the position.
Chicodemarco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chicodemarco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Springs is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicodemarco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Springs lands with a cross.

It looks like Kotch Chicodemarco has been cut.
Chicodemarco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Chicodemarco instigates a clinch.

Chicodemarco has Springs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chicodemarco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Springs tumbling to the mat - Chicodemarco dives into Springs's guard.
Chicodemarco wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Chicodemarco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Springs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chicodemarco on the ground.
Chicodemarco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicodemarco trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.
Springs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Springs keeping full guard, as Chicodemarco tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chicodemarco passes into half guard.
Springs is trying to maintain the position but Chicodemarco is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs is concentrating on defense, preventing Chicodemarco from advancing position.
Chicodemarco slows the pace down in half guard.
Springs wants to get back to full guard.
Springs is trying to maintain the position but Chicodemarco is very close to passing his half guard.
Chicodemarco is pressing down on Springs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Springs is holding on for now.
Springs tries to get to full guard but Chicodemarco has control of the leg.
Chicodemarco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springs keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chicodemarco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Springs counters with a straight right hand.

Chicodemarco closes the distance and pushes Springs back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chicodemarco as Springs tries to tie him up.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chicodemarco backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chicodemarco.
Springs prevents the takedown attempt.
Springs is trying to force a seperation but Chicodemarco has the dominant position.
Chicodemarco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chicodemarco goes for a takedown attempt but Springs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randy Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotch Chicodemarco.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chicodemarco moves away.
Good shot there by Springs.
Chicodemarco tries to clinch there but Springs circles away.
Chicodemarco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chicodemarco wants to clinch
and Springs counters with a big right hand! Oh Chicodemarco is in trouble here! Springs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Springs!
Randy Springs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Kotch Chicodemarco had this to say: 'Chip chip my little horse Chip chip again sir How many miles to Dublin Town? Four score and ten Sir. Chip chip my little horse. Chip chip again Sir. May I get there by candle light? You may and back again Sir.'.