PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Springs (ranked 78 p4p, 13 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 156 p4p, 25 weight class). Springs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meltdown. Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Randy Springs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Springs
vs
Shaman

178 cm
30
158 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

182 cm
32
168 lbs
25 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Springs slips the punch.
Crunch! Springs slams his shin into Shaman's torso.
A big left from Springs misses.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaman throws a low kick, looking for Springs's leg but Springs calmly moves out of range.
Springs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaman. Shaman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Springs motions for Shaman to come forward. Springs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
Springs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Springs slips a straight right by Shaman.
Shaman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaman should have avoided that one.
Shaman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Springs looks for the body kick but Shaman saw that one coming.
Shaman feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Springs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Springs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Springs rather than just go for the knockout.
Springs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shaman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shaman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaman. That's going to slow Springs down.
Decent striking displayed by Springs there.
A combination from Shaman does no damage.
Shaman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot.
Springs walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick from Springs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Shaman lands with a right hand.
Springs connects with a single shot there.
Randy Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Springs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaman slips a jab and a cross from Springs.
Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Springs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Springs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shaman checks a low kick from Springs.
Shaman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Springs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Shaman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Springs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs fakes the leg kick and cracks Shaman in the body.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Springs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaman wants to slow Springs down by chopping away at his legs.
Springs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman cracks the inside of Springs's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
A quick step to the side and Springs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman misses the body punch
and Springs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs lands with a kick to the temple. Shaman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shaman 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.
Springs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
Springs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Springs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Shaman misses.
Springs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman throws a nice looking combination but Springs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shaman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Springs lands with a straight right. Shaman didn't see that one coming.
Springs tries a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
A low kick from Springs misses
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaman thuds his right hand into Springs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaman scores with the left hand. Springs knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs pushes Shaman away with a front kick.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shaman.
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 Randy Springs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Springs connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Springs feints and then cracks Shaman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaman down.
Randy Springs is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaman misses with a lunging right hand
and Springs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Springs throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Springs moves away from the strike by Shaman.
Springs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Shaman looks to land a body kick but Springs moved away.
Springs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Shaman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Springs misses.
As Springs backs off Shaman throws a huge counter combo but Springs manages to avoid it all.
Springs thumps Shaman with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Springs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaman doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Springs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springs misses with a kick to the body
and Shaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaman checks it well.
Shaman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaman. That's going to slow Springs down.
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Springs is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Springs.
Shaman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Springs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Springs throws a wild body kick that Shaman sees coming a mile off.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Shaman tries a quick counter leg kick but Springs is wise to it.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body. Springs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Springs throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Springs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaman throws a right hand that Springs ducks under and follows up with a left that Springs also avoids with ease.
Springs swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Springs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shaman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Springs works the jab nicely.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaman throws a low kick but Springs avoids it.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaman takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Springs throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a body shot
and Shaman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Springs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
Springs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Springs misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Springs slams his shin into Shaman's torso.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Springs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Springs.
Jab, jab by Springs - just one landing.
Springs throws a looping overhand right but Shaman ducks down to avoid it.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Shaman moves away from the strike by Springs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Springs.
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!
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
Springs misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Springs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Springs lands a front kick.
Shaman punishes Springs's body with a nice straight punch.
Springs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Springs is looking to counter punch.
Shaman walks into a stiff left hand from Springs.
Shaman throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Shaman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Springs.
Shaman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Springs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
Springs connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Springs misses with a looping right.
Shaman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Springs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Springs throws a head kick that misses.
Shaman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Springs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Springs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaman is out of range and Springs settles back down.
Springs throws a wild body kick that Shaman sees coming a mile off.
Shaman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Shaman - just one landing.

Springs gets caught napping as Shaman dives in and scores a takedown. Springs manages to retain guard.

Springs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Springs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs tries a body shot but Shaman blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.

Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Springs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Shaman connects with a crisp jab.
Springs looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away.
Springs cracks Shaman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaman. That's going to slow Springs down.
Springs is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Springs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Springs avoids it really well and circles away.
Springs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaman momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Springs.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaman throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs scores with a nice body kick.
Shaman works the jab nicely.
Springs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Shaman.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Donk. Springs catches Shaman right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Shaman checks a leg kick.
And Shaman tries to counter it with a takedown but Springs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaman throws a poor cross that misses
and Springs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shaman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Springs. That did some damage!
Shaman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaman swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Shaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springs.
Shaman takes one to the side of the head.
Shaman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Springs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaman lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a right hand
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaman wants to slow Springs down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid body kick from Springs.
Springs thuds his shin into the meat of Shaman's side.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Springs thuds his right hand into Shaman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shaman looks to land a combination but Springs avoids it well.
Shaman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Springs in his tracks.
Nice shot by Springs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Springs. That's going to slow Shaman down.
Shaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shaman swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Springs 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
A victorious Randy Springs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.