PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Sprang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprang's entrance music is The Whirlwind. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sprang
vs
Heed

167 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Sprang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongolia Heed!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Heed or perhaps it was just good defense by Sprang which made him look bad.
A jab from Sprang does it's job there.
Heed dives in and grabs Sprang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sprang pushes down on Heed's head and hops out.
Eddie Sprang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprang lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sprang.
Sprang fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sprang!
Sprang tries a head kick but it misses.
Heed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Sprang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolia Heed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heed is defended easily by Sprang.
Sprang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed blocks a low kick nicely.
Sprang throws a sloppy head kick and Heed moves out of range easily.
Sprang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heed is able to avoid easily.
Sprang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sprang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sprang wants it to stay on the feet.
Sprang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sprang throws a right hand that Heed ducks under and follows up with a left that Heed also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heed.
Heed shoots in for a takedown but Sprang shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprang misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Sprang as he connects with a hook.
Sprang throws a series of punches but Heed avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heed is defended easily by Sprang.
Sprang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heed slips a jab and a cross from Sprang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sprang. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Sprang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sprang sizes up Heed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sprang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heed fails to land the takedown.
Sprang throws a right and a left that Heed avoids nicely.
Sprang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sprang throws a right hand that Heed ducks under and follows up with a left that Heed also avoids with ease.
Sprang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprang misses with the combination.
Sprang connects with an inside leg kick.
Sprang throws a low kick, looking for Heed's leg but Heed calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprang misses the target.
Heed tries for a takedown but Sprang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heed is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sprang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Heed.
Danga de danga de dang - Sprang scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Sprang.
Heed shoots in looking for a takedown but Sprang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Sprang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sprang feints a jab promting Heed to slip. Sprang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heed slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sprang tests Heed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sprang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sprang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sprang.
Sprang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sprang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sprang feints a jab promting Heed to slip. Sprang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heed slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sprang scores with a sloppy right hand. Heed should have avoided that one.
Eddie Sprang is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sprang connects with a high kick.
Sprang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heed is out of range.
Sprang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sprang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sprang scores with a body shot.
Heed fails to land the takedown.
Heed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprang misses with a looping right.
Sprang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sprang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sprang throws a body punch but Heed moves out of range.
Sprang scores with a nice right hand.
Heed tries to clinch up but Sprang circles away and keeps his distance.

Heed drives through with a takedown into Sprang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Sprang looking to control.
Sprang is adopting a defensive guard.
Heed looking to sit in guard and control but Sprang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprang preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprang trying to control the position from guard on top but Heed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprang advances to half guard.
Heed wants to get back to full guard.
Heed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sprang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprang trying to control from half guard but Heed is working away.
Sprang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heed's head.
Heed is looking to get back to full guard here but Sprang has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sprang is trying to ground and pound but Heed uses the momentary lack of control by Sprang to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprang throws a strike but Heed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Sprang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Heed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sprang tries to avoid it but Heed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sprang to the ground. Sprang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sprang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Sprang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sprang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heed blocks a head kick by Sprang.
Heed shoots in for a takedown but Sprang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sprang throws a lazy right hand but Heed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Heed.
A punch combination from Sprang misses.
A big left from Sprang misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed defending well as Sprang loads up on a big left hand.
Heed fails with the takedown.
Eddie Sprang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolia Heed.
Heed fails to land the takedown.
Heed ducks under a wild hook from Sprang.
Heed shoots in for a takedown but Sprang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprang misses the target.
Sprang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sprang cracks a nice hook into Heed's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sprang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sprang.
Sprang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heed can do to turn this around?
Sprang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sprang misses with a few strikes there.
Sprang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heed has a takedown stuffed.
Sprang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sprang throws a leg kick which misses Heed's front leg but catches the back leg as Heed tries to avoid it.
Heed shoots in and drives through. Sprang sprawls well.
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!
Heed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprang throws a shot from downtown. Heed moves away and avoids it.
Heed shoots for a double leg takedown but Sprang sprawls well. He's pushed Heed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sprang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heed on the side of the head.
Sprang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heed moves away.
Sprang feints and then cracks Heed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heed down.
Eddie Sprang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sprang misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sprang, right into the meat.
Sprang misses with a looping left.
Sprang looks to score with a jab to the body but Heed is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sprang. Heed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heed shoots for a double leg takedown but Sprang sprawls well. He's pushed Heed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sprang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sprang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heed fails with a takedown attempt.
Sprang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sprang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sprang loads up on a big right hand but Heed slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprang misses with a series of wild punches.
Mongolia Heed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprang throws a right and a left that Heed avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Sprang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sprang 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Sprang!
A less than humble Eddie Sprang misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.