PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laim Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Springfield has chosen The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin' as his entrance music. Laim Sutton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sutton
vs
Springfield

176 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

HERITAGE! (message for laundry)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laim Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Springfield counters with a good low kick that Sutton was not able to check.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Springfield 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Springfield blocks the leg kick.
Sutton throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sutton blocks the leg kick.
Springfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Springfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sutton connects with an inside leg kick.
Sutton scores with a head kick.
Sutton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Springfield delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Sutton's head coaches at Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sutton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutton misses the shot to the body.
Springfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sutton can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sutton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton lands with a nice body punch.
Springfield throws a body kick that misses.
Sutton throws a head kick that misses
and Springfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Sutton.
Springfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sutton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Springfield misses with a head kick.
Laim Sutton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sutton.
Sutton misses with a body kick.
Sutton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springfield.
Sutton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Springfield thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sutton if he has to take too many more of those.
Springfield avoids the head kick by Sutton.
Springfield shapes to counter with a head kick.
Springfield thuds his shin into the meat of Sutton's side.
Springfield moves out of range as Sutton strikes.
Springfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton throws a predictable looking body shot

and Springfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sutton won't be happy with that.
Sutton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sutton tries to get out of the 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!
Springfield wants to control but Sutton is keeping him busy.

Springfield is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sutton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Springfield gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sutton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Springfield lets go of the hold and Sutton can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aspen Springfield!
A very excited looking Aspen Springfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.