PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Oki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oki's entrance music is Stayin' Alive. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oki
vs
Springs

176 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kari Oki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oki.
Oki misses with a double jab
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Springs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Springs wants to clinch up but Oki keeps it at a distance.
Springs misses with a combination
and Oki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Springs is looking to clinch but Oki is avoiding it.
Springs tries to clinch there but Oki circles away.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springs dodges the punch combination from Oki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Oki is out of range.
Springs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nate Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oki slips under a jab.
Springs lands with a shot to the body.
Springs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oki.
Springs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oki counters with a series of strikes. Springs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oki misses with a combination
and Springs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs tries to bum rush Oki with a series of wild strikes but Oki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Springs throws a right hand that Oki ducks under and follows up with a left that Oki also avoids with ease.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Oki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Oki misses.
Springs lands with a hook. Oki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Springs tries to clinch but Oki is having none of it.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs wants to clinch
and Oki counters with a right hand to the body.
Springs closes the distance but Oki moves to the side
and Oki counters with a straight right hand.
Springs clobbers Oki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Springs tries to clinch
and Oki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oki moves away.
A lazy left from Oki finds it's target.
Oki lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Springs.
Springs throws a hook to the side of Oki's head but Oki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs scores with a jab.
Springs connects with a body shot.
Springs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Springs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Oki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Springs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oki defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Springs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Springs misses with a combination
letting Oki counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oki throws a right hand that Springs ducks under and follows up with a left that Springs also avoids with ease.
Oki avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oki works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Springs finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Springs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oki counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs throws a looping overhand right but Oki ducks down to avoid it.
Oki misses with a few strikes there.
Springs misses with a double jab
and Oki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Springs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Springs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kari Oki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oki scores with a nice strike.
Nate Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oki misses with a double jab
and Springs counters with a right hand to the body.
Springs doesn't manage to clinch there - Oki circles away.
Oki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Oki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs misses with a double jab.
Springs throws a nice looking combination but Oki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs swinging wildly here.
Springs tries to clinch up but Oki circles away and keeps his distance.
Oki misses with a wild combination.
Oki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Springs tries to clinch up but Oki circles away and keeps his distance.
Springs thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Springs loads up on a big right hand but Oki slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Oki.
Oki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Springs counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Springs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Springs.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs lands a body shot.
Springs leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Springs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Springs lands a hook that snaps the head of Oki backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a shot to the body.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Springs.

Springs pulls guard effortlessly.
Springs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oki can't escape the position.

Springs wants to finish this one by submission but Oki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Springs.

Springs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oki!
Oki preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oki trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.
Springs wants to sweep but no luck.
Oki looking to pass the guard.
Oki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Springs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Oki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Springs pulls his head out easily.
Oki wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oki is trying to control but Springs manages to pass to mount!
Springs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oki is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Springs has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Springs works Oki's body with a nice hook.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Oki should have avoided that one.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oki misses with a two punch combination.
Springs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oki counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oki throws a sloppy body shot
and Springs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Springs wants to clinch.

Springs drops Oki with a left right combo! Springs follows him down to the ground into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs controls the position from side control.

Springs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Springs wants to control but Oki is keeping him busy.

Springs is trying to get an arm triangle but Oki is defending well.
Oki misses with an elbow from the bottom.

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.
Oki can't do much from the bottom here.
Oki sneaks back into half guard.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Oki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Springs wants to free his trapped foot but Oki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Springs is working for a submission of some sort.
Oki trying to hold on to Springs's head to control him but Springs postures up.
Springs is looking to advance position but Oki won't allow it.
Nate Springs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Springs looks to land a combination but Oki avoids it well.
Springs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oki circles away quickly and effectively.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oki.
Oki misses with a combination
and Springs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oki thinking.
Springs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Springs thuds his right hand into Oki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Oki counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Springs is looking to clinch but Oki is avoiding it.
Springs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Springs wants to clinch.
Oki thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kari Oki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oki walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Springs 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Springs!