PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jal tanglib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Springsteen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Badlands. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Springsteen
vs
tanglib

185 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Springsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jal tanglib!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springsteen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Springsteen fails with the takedown.
tanglib stuffs the takedown attempt from Springsteen. Springsteen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Springsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springsteen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Springsteen fails with a takedown attempt.
Springsteen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? tanglib is fending him off so far but Springsteen persists. Nope, tanglib circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springsteen fails with the takedown.
Springsteen takes one to the chin there.
Springsteen shoots in for a takedown but tanglib shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Springsteen is breathing heavily.
Springsteen swinging wilding here.
Jal tanglib is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Springsteen is defended easily by tanglib.
Springsteen walks into a jab.
tanglib clobbers Springsteen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
tanglib cracks Springsteen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
tanglib connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
tanglib lands with a straight right. Springsteen didn't see that one coming.
Bruce Springsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springsteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by tanglib.
Springsteen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by tanglib.
tanglib connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springsteen's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tanglib stuffs the takedown.
tanglib lands with a hook. Springsteen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
tanglib takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springsteen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
tanglib catches Springsteen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
tanglib lands a head shot.
tanglib lands a jab to the head.
Springsteen needs to keep his hands up - tanglib had a free shot at his head there.
tanglib's corner calls for a 1-2. tanglib obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Springsteen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
tanglib moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Springsteen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - tanglib coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springsteen shoots for a double leg takedown but tanglib sprawls well. He's pushed Springsteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
tanglib catches Springsteen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Springsteen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with tanglib but tanglib pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Springsteen moves forwards but tanglib connects with a nice, crisp jab.
tanglib cracks Springsteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
tanglib swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Springsteen.
tanglib is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Springsteen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
tanglib moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
tanglib connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springsteen's hands.
tanglib moves into range and connects with a jab.
Springsteen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
tanglib lands a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Springsteen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tanglib lands a nice shot that snaps Springsteen's head back.
Springsteen tries to bum rush tanglib with a series of wild strikes but tanglib uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
tanglib scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
tanglib connects with a nice looking jab.
Springsteen throws a nice looking combination but tanglib bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
tanglib with a hook.
Springsteen takes a jab right on the kisser.
tanglib dips to his left and cracks Springsteen with an uppercut!
tanglib lands a jab to the head.
tanglib takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
tanglib lands a glancing blow to the side of Springsteen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jal tanglib dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

tanglib dips to his left and cracks Springsteen with an uppercut!
Springsteen shoots for a double leg takedown but tanglib sprawls well. He's pushed Springsteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Springsteen closes this distance looking for a takedown but tanglib circles away.
tanglib scores with a jab to the head.
tanglib works the jab nicely.
Springsteen shoots in and drives through. tanglib sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Springsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tanglib throws out a powerful jab.
tanglib catches Springsteen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
tanglib tests Springsteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

tanglib closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

tanglib manages to break the clinch.
Springsteen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by tanglib.
tanglib might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springsteen walks into a jab.
Bruce Springsteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by tanglib.
Jal tanglib seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by tanglib.
tanglib lands with a straight right. Springsteen didn't see that one coming.
tanglib tests Springsteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Springsteen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
tanglib cracks Springsteen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
tanglib lands with a straight right. Springsteen didn't see that one coming.
Good exchange - tanglib coming out on top.
tanglib scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Springsteen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by tanglib there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tanglib scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
tanglib scores with a nice strike.
tanglib scores with a punch to the head.
Springsteen closes this distance looking for a takedown but tanglib circles away.
tanglib lands a nice shot that snaps Springsteen's head back.
Springsteen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
tanglib scores with a crisp jab that stopped Springsteen in his tracks.
Springsteen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Springsteen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Springsteen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
tanglib fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Springsteen on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for tanglib.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tanglib scores with the left hand. Springsteen knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. tanglib catches Springsteen right on the button with a cross.
tanglib scores with a crisp jab that stopped Springsteen in his tracks.
tanglib lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Springsteen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
tanglib connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by tanglib - just one landing.
tanglib throws out a powerful jab.
tanglib's corner calls for a 1-2. tanglib obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
tanglib lands a really nice looking cross but Springsteen seems unphased.
tanglib connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
tanglib lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by tanglib as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tanglib throws a good cross that connects.
tanglib works the jab nicely.
Springsteen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
tanglib uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
tanglib lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
tanglib lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. tanglib darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from tanglib.
Good shot there by tanglib.
tanglib uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Springsteen has time to react.
tanglib connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jal tanglib 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

tanglib bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Springsteen's head.
tanglib throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springsteen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from tanglib misses.
tanglib lands a really nice looking cross but Springsteen seems unphased.
A jab from tanglib misses.
Springsteen tries for a takedown but tanglib sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Springsteen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as tanglib sprawls well. tanglib wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Springsteen gets slowly back to his feet.
Springsteen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tanglib works the jab nicely.
tanglib dips to his left and cracks Springsteen with an uppercut!
Springsteen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but tanglib swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Springsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springsteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Springsteen takes one to the side of the head.
tanglib slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as tanglib lands an impressive looking overhand right. Springsteen doesn't seem phased though.
tanglib lands a lovely overhand right.
tanglib cracks Springsteen with a right hand to the side of the head.
tanglib connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
tanglib lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by tanglib - just one landing.
Springsteen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
tanglib cracks Springsteen with a good jab.
tanglib scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tanglib with a hook.
tanglib scores with the left hand. Springsteen knows he should have avoided that one.
Springsteen takes a jab right on the kisser.
tanglib lands with a cross.
tanglib lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
tanglib connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Springsteen momentarily.
Springsteen drops his hands momentarily and tanglib takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Springsteen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springsteen takes one on the button.
tanglib tests Springsteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
tanglib scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tanglib lands a jab to the head.
tanglib has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

tanglib clinches with his opponent.
Bruce Springsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

tanglib breaks from the clinch.
tanglib tests Springsteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Springsteen is defended easily by tanglib.
tanglib lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
tanglib lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by tanglib there.
Donk. tanglib catches Springsteen right on the button with a cross.
Springsteen walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tanglib with a jab.
Springsteen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from tanglib finds it's way round the side to connect with Springsteen's head.
tanglib lands with a hook. Springsteen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
tanglib scores with the left hand. Springsteen knows he should have avoided that one.
Springsteen is trying hard to land a takedown here. tanglib sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
tanglib throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from tanglib.
tanglib cracks Springsteen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Springsteen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
tanglib lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
tanglib lands with an overhand left.
Jal tanglib is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Springsteen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jal tanglib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well tanglib 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jal tanglib!