PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aspen Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Springfield's entrance music is The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin'. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Springfield
vs
Fitzpatrick

184 cm
23
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aspen Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Springfield moves out of range.
Springfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Springfield is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fitzpatrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Springfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Fitzpatrick avoided it.
Springfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
An attempted straight right counter from Springfield misses the target.
Springfield lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Francis Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Springfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Springfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzpatrick's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick connects with a body shot that sends Springfield's belly button to the back.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Fitzpatrick 's knee.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick moves into range and clinches up with Springfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Springfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Springfield blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Springfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Springfield.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzpatrick.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francis Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Springfield was well out of range.
Springfield keeps Fitzpatrick at a distance using the push kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Springfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Springfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Springfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Springfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Springfield counters with a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Springfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Fitzpatrick avoided it.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fitzpatrick moves away from the strike by Springfield.
Springfield sets himself, and Fitzpatrick steps forward looking for the clinch! Springfield avoids it this time.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Springfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fitzpatrick takes the fight into the clinch.

Springfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Springfield is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand but Springfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick postures up.
Fitzpatrick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fitzpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Springfield is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzpatrick being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Springfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Springfield is controlling Fitzpatrick's posture.
Fitzpatrick controlling from the top position.
Fitzpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fitzpatrick forces Springfield back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Springfield moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Springfield moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch there but Springfield circles away.
Springfield defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
Springfield tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzpatrick is quick to defend against it.
Fitzpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Springfield counters with a nice kick to the body.
Springfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Springfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Springfield's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Springfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Springfield looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Springfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Springfield slips the punch.
Springfield throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield throws a low kick, looking for Fitzpatrick's leg but Fitzpatrick calmly moves out of range.
Springfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Springfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch there but Springfield circles away.
Springfield has been working on his balance at True North Fight Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Springfield.
Springfield tries a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Springfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzpatrick's calf.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.

Springfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Springfield advances nicely into full mount.
Springfield thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Springfield looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is looking to get to half guard.
Fitzpatrick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fitzpatrick is looking to improve his position but Springfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Springfield landing strikes, looking to finish!
Springfield fails to move to back control.
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fitzpatrick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Springfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Springfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Springfield in particular looking to stall.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep. Springfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Springfield wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him busy.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep. Springfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Springfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Springfield lands a couple of good shots and Fitzpatrick has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Springfield looking for the choke but no joy.

Springfield is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Fitzpatrick taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Springfield.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aspen Springfield!
Aspen Springfield really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.