PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Laliberte (ranked 2453 p4p, 277 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 5059 p4p, 515 weight class). Randy Springs has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Laliberte
vs
Springs

190 cm
24
251 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Springs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Springs's coach down at IC&E Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Springs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Laliberte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Laliberte's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Springs lands a leg kick that knocks Laliberte off balance momentarily.
Laliberte lands with a nice body kick.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte misses with a looping right.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laliberte misses with a body shot.
Springs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs misses with a head kick.
Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Springs looks to land a combination. Laliberte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte lands with a hook. Springs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Springs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laliberte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laliberte scores with a jab.

It looks like Randy Springs has been cut.
Springs throws a shot from downtown. Laliberte moves away and avoids it.
Laliberte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Springs avoids it.
Laliberte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Springs.
Laliberte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs misses with a combination
and Laliberte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Springs's knee momentarily.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Laliberte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laliberte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Springs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laliberte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Laliberte coming out on top.
Springs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Laliberte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laliberte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laliberte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laliberte.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs scores with a jab to the head.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
Laliberte throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
Laliberte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Laliberte.
Laliberte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Springs counters with a low kick, right behind Laliberte 's knee.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Springs.
A telegraphed right hand from Springs misses the target.
Laliberte throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Laliberte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Springs throws a sloppy head kick and Laliberte moves out of range easily.
It looked like Laliberte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Springs throws a lazy uppercut
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Laliberte blocks the leg kick.
Laliberte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laliberte.
Laliberte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Springs.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Laliberte saw that one coming.
Laliberte feints and then cracks Springs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springs down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Springs.
Springs walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs blocks the body kick.
Laliberte misses with a hook
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs wants to slow Laliberte down by chopping away at his legs.
Laliberte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Springs avoids it.

Laliberte drops Springs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Springs looks back up at him and smiles so Laliberte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Springs is rocked!
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs tries to get into range but Laliberte steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Springs! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Laliberte scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!