PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Shields (ranked 25013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayley Springfield (ranked 6505 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shields
vs
Springfield

182 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bayley Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Springfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Springfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Springfield moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Shields tries to counter by clinching up but Springfield breaks away and moves out of range.
Bayley Springfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields dives in and grabs Springfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Springfield pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Shields could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Springfield.

It looks like Omar Shields has been cut.

Springfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Springfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields prevents Springfield from moving into mount.
Shields gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shields on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Springfield on the ground.
Springfield controlling the action here.

Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Springfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Springfield content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Springfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Springfield with good strikes from the mount here!
Springfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Springfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Springfield quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Springfield but it's paid off an Shields is forced to tap! Nice work by Springfield.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bayley Springfield!