PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayley Springfield (ranked 5013 p4p, 579 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 22883 p4p, 763 weight class). Lukasz Patryk has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Springfield
vs
Patryk

180 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
209 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bayley Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk closes the distance and clinches up with Springfield, looking for a takedown. Patryk pushes Springfield against the cage but Springfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Patryk closes the distance and clinches.

Patryk breaks from the clinch.

Springfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patryk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Springfield.
Springfield wants to control but Patryk is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield just content to control the position.
Patryk 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Patryk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Springfield wants to control but Patryk is keeping him busy.
Patryk felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield throws an elbow but Patryk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Patryk wants to control but Springfield postures up.
Patryk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Springfield.
Springfield taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Patryk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Springfield wants to get back to his feet but Patryk drags him back down.
Patryk is trying to ground and pound but Springfield uses the momentary lack of control by Patryk to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk is looking to take a break and control but Springfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patryk stalling away here and it's allowed Springfield to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
Springfield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Patryk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Springfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patryk defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control the position.
Patryk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Springfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patryk is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patryk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayley Springfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patryk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Patryk looks to move away, Springfield throws a big counter combo but Patryk just gets out of the way.
Patryk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Springfield shoots and misses

and Patryk counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Patryk.
Patryk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Springfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patryk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bayley Springfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk throws a right and a left that Springfield avoids nicely.
Springfield appears to be looking for a big counter.

Patryk moves into the clinch successfully.
Springfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patryk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Springfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patryk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patryk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patryk looks to land a combination but Springfield avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Springfield.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown but Springfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patryk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Patryk rushes Springfield and presses him up against the cage.
Springfield is trying to push Patryk away but Patryk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Springfield digs a right hand into Patryk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patryk's gas tank.

Patryk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Patryk has taken the fight to the clinch.

Patryk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk scores with a body shot.
Patryk doesn't manage to clinch there - Springfield circles away.

Patryk rushes Springfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springfield is trying to break the clinch but Patryk is controlling him.

Patryk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Springfield wants to clinch up but Patryk keeps it at a distance.
Patryk throws a head kick that half lands.
Springfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springfield wants to clinch up but Patryk keeps it at a distance.
Patryk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patryk tries a head kick but it misses.
Patryk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Springfield is rocked!
Bayley Springfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patryk is breathing heavily.
Springfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Springfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Springfield fails with the takedown.
Patryk shoots in looking for a takedown. Springfield tries to sprawl out of it but Patryk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Springfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Springfield tries to counter by clinching up but Patryk breaks away and moves out of range.
Springfield seems to have got his legs back now.

Patryk moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Springfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patryk to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to push Patryk away but Patryk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patryk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patryk stalls.
Springfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Patryk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Springfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Springfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patryk's guard.

Springfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Springfield from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Patryk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Springfield with that takedown attempt.
Patryk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patryk lands with a slapping head kick.
Springfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patryk circles away from the clinch attempt.

Patryk drives through with a takedown into guard.

Springfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patryk defends it easily.
Springfield throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Springfield is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Springfield is pushing down on Patryk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Patryk is fighting to maintain full guard but Springfield has managed to sneak the leg through.

Springfield seems to be working for a kimura but Patryk defends the submission attempt.
Springfield is just content to waste time from the top position. Patryk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Springfield postures up.
Springfield looking to sit in guard and control but Patryk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Patryk wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Springfield trying to control the position.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Springfield pulls Patryk in close to his closed guard and prevents Patryk from doing any damage or advancing position.

Springfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patryk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Springfield working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patryk manages to get himself to full guard.

Springfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patryk is trying to control the position but Springfield postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Springfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Springfield from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bayley Springfield.
I think Springfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bayley Springfield!