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CCR 78 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Springfield slows down the pace here.
Springfield misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Springfield as the two fighters clinch.
Springfield is trying to stall.
Springfield effectively controlling the action here.
Williams's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Springfield gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries to work over Springfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield decides to pull guard.
Williams gets to his feet - Springfield follows without any prompting.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams forces Springfield back against the cage and clinches.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Springfield avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Springfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Springfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Springfield blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Springfield stalling in the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Springfield manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield controlling Williams's posture.
Springfield has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is fighting to break Springfield's control of his arms but Springfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Springfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Springfield managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Springfield controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Springfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams tries to stand but Springfield is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Springfield has his hands clasped together around Williams's back. He's all about the action.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Springfield is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams tries to stand but Springfield is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Springfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Springfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Springfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springfield passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Springfield moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Williams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aspen Springfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a hook but Springfield blocks it.
Springfield tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Springfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Springfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Springfield tries to move to mount but Williams blocks the move with his legs.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Springfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Springfield throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Springfield has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Williams is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Springfield yanks on the arm and Williams is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Springfield.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aspen Springfield!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aspen Springfield waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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