PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spring comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Klein
vs
Spring

190 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
271 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Spring!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spring shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spring lands a couple of elbows.
Spring trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Spring won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Klein keeping full guard, as Spring tries to pass.
Spring in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Klein looking for a guillotine here but Spring defends easily.
Spring won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Spring scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Klein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spring should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spring won't allow Klein to sweep him here.

Klein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spring is looking to work some ground and pound but Klein has wrist control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Spring has eaten all the pies!
Spring missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spring must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spring passes Klein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klein wants to get back to full guard.
Klein is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring is keen to just control but Klein is a slippery customer.
Klein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spring.
Klein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spring working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spring wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Spring lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spring lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring tries to free his leg and advance position but Klein is retaining full guard.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Spring from controlling successfully.

Klein has his foot on Spring's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spring works his way back into a safe position though.
Spring stays in close to Klein's body and controls the position.
Spring is in close to Klein's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Klein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spring scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spring really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spring lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Spring from controlling successfully.
Spring is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spring is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spring trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Spring works over Klein with some ground and pound from guard.
Spring lands a couple of elbows.

Klein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spring is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spring's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Spring dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Klein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Klein gets caught flat footed, as Spring shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spring cracks Klein with a solid left hand.

Klein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spring doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spring manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Klein has an active guard here but Spring has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spring connects with a nice short shot to Klein's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klein taking some punishment here, with Spring in his half guard.
Spring is looking to take a break and control but Klein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spring lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klein taking some punishment here, with Spring in his half guard.
Spring working over Klein with some ground and pound. Klein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spring passes to full mount!
Spring scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Klein?
Spring lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyson Spring has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klein is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Spring connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spring unloading with bombs!
Spring raining down shots from the mount!
Klein tries to reverse the position but Spring maintains control.
Spring lands with some strikes.
Spring in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Klein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klein.
Spring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spring working some strikes from top position.
Klein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Klein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Klein working for a triangle but Spring defends it easily.
Klein tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spring is one step ahead there.
Spring passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klein is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Spring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Klein gets caught flat footed, as Spring shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Klein has his foot on Spring's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spring works his way back into a safe position though.
Spring makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spring wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.

Klein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spring scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spring wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klein's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spring is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spring lands a couple of digs.

Klein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klein wants to sweep here but Spring controlling him for the moment.

Klein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spring is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spring's back instead.
Spring manages to reverse the position and now he's in Klein's guard. Nice work there by Spring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spring makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Klein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spring trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spring slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spring lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spring's best efforts.
Spring tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spring is trying to control. Klein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spring missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spring throwing shots but Klein is blocking nicely.

Klein is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Spring pulls his head out easily.
Spring is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klein taking some punishment here, with Spring in his half guard.
Spring sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klein defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt

and Spring counters with a takedown into side control.
Klein sneaks back into half guard.
Klein manages to get to full guard.
Spring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spring postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Spring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spring has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tyson Spring!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tyson Spring!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tyson Spring!

Tyson Spring wins by unanimous decision!