PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between juan sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and butch springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

sanchez
vs
springfield

187 cm
20
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, juan sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, butch springfield!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
springfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
sanchez tries to clinch up but springfield circles away and keeps his distance.
sanchez tries for a takedown but springfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
sanchez avoids the head kick by springfield.

springfield feints and as sanchez raises his hands in defense, springfield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

sanchez has his foot on springfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. springfield works his way back into a safe position though.
sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but springfield is one step ahead there.

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

sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
springfield trying to control the position from guard on top but sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but sanchez is retaining full guard.
springfield trying to control but sanchez is working from the bottom.

sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. springfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
sanchez is breathing heavily.
springfield looking to pass the guard.
sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
springfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.

springfield is trying to get an arm triangle but sanchez is defending well.

springfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
springfield wants to control but sanchez is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.

springfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

springfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
sanchez tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
springfield is putting a hurting on sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
springfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but sanchez keeps working.
sanchez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, springfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

springfield tries for a kimura but sanchez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and springfield counters with a takedown into side control.
springfield advances to full mount.
springfield wants to control the pace but sanchez is squirming around nicely.
sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet springfield, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but springfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now sanchez has springfield in his guard.
springfield advances position into side control!
sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
springfield working the ground and pound.
sanchez is not content to let springfield control the position.
springfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control sanchez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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 lands some shots froms side control.
springfield has knee on belly and moves into mount.
springfield prevents sanchez from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
springfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
sanchez wants to control but springfield is having none of it.
springfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
springfield trying to control but sanchez is having none of it.
springfield with the ground and pound from mount.
springfield is in the full mount, landing strikes.
sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

butch springfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

springfield misses with a takedown attempt

and sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for springfield!
springfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as sanchez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but springfield manages to avoid the submission attempt.
springfield regains half guard.
springfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for springfield.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
springfield controls sanchez momentarily but sanchez frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez wants to stand but springfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
sanchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but springfield manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
sanchez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two 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.
springfield wants to pass the guard but sanchez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
springfield shoots in but no luck this time.
sanchez with a poor takedown

and springfield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for sanchez!
sanchez regains half guard.
sanchez gets full guard.
springfield trying to control but sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because springfield has passed into half guard!

sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
springfield is looking to advance position but sanchez won't allow it.

sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but springfield pulls his head out easily.
springfield passes to full mount!
springfield wants to control the pace but sanchez is squirming around nicely.

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 juan sanchez.
Well springfield 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... butch springfield!