PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Springs
vs
Alib

180 cm
29
169 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

170 cm
27
170 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alib moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Springs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Springs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alib looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs clobbers Alib with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Springs scores with a hook.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alib moves away.
Springs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springs scores with a nice right hand.
Alib throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Springs.
Springs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nate Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alib takes a jab right on the kisser.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Springs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alib's head backwards.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Alib moved out of range nicely.
Springs lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Alib with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alib.
Springs throws a hook to the side of Alib's head but Alib sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Alib has managed to clinch.
Alib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs works on Alib's body with a couple of short punches.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Alib controls the action.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Alib.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib prevents a body shot from Springs.
Alib lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Alib.
Springs working hard to break the clinch.
Alib just leaning against Springs, taking a breather.
Springs tries to work over Alib's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Alib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Alib's shoulder, as Alib tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Alib.
Springs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alibs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Springs throws a chopping leg kick but Alib manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alib manages to avoid it.

Alib clinches with his opponent.
Alib taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to work over Alib's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alib throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Alib controls the action.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Alib blocks a body shot from Springs.
Alib pressing his opponent against the cage.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib lands a right hand.
Springs wants a takedown.
A short right from Alib on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Springs as Alib tries to tie him up.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Alib controls his hands.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Alib controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alib or not.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Alib.
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!

Alib lands a slapping body shot.
Alib rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Springs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Springs lunges at Alib with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alib's hand.
Springs blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Good exchange - Springs coming out on top.
Alib takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Springs takes a swing at Alib's ribcage but misses.
Springs takes a swing at Alib's ribcage but misses.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alib was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Springs scores with a jab to the body.
Alib ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Springs dives in and grabs Alib's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alib pushes down on Springs's head and hops out.
Alib misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.

Alib gets caught napping as Springs dives in and scores a takedown. Alib manages to retain guard.
Springs trying to control but Alib is working from the bottom.
Springs won't allow Alib to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alib has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Springs pushes down on Alib's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alib moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alib wants to stand up but Springs is controlling him.
Springs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alib looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alib is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alib can't keep his opponent in guard - Springs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alib wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Springs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Alib is defending against the submission attempts here by Springs.
Springs prevents Alib from standing back up.

Springs is looking for a kimura but Alib is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Springs to get the leverage.
Springs trying to control from half guard but Alib is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alib manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs pushes down on Alib's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alib has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Springs is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Springs is pressing down on Alib's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alib is holding on for now.
Alib pushes Springs off looking to stand but Springs dives back in and keeps control.
Alib controlling the position well.
Springs wants to pass to mount but Alib is defending the position.

Springs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alib sees it coming and defends easily.
Alib slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib keeping full guard, as Springs tries to pass.
Springs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alib wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Springs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alib keeps working.
Springs works to advance to full mount. Alib defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs wants to take Alib's back but he can't do it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alib tries to reverse the position but Springs maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Springs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alib throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Springs or perhaps it was just good defense by Alib which made him look bad.
Alib uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Alib misses with a looping left.
Alib jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alib takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Springs.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alib throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Springs shoots in but Alib avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nate Springs is winning the standup battle so far.
Alib ducks right into an uppercut from Springs.
Alib avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alib tries to clinch but Springs moves out of range.
Alib keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alib manages to avoid it.
Springs lands a head shot.
Springs tests Alib's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Springs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alib.
Springs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alib takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Springs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alib is fending him off so far but Springs persists. Nope, Alib circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Springs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alib takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Springs tries to land a front kick but Alib steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs sizes up Alib with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Donk. Springs catches Alib right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alibs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sahraim Alib is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springs works the jab nicely.
Springs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alib is fending him off so far but Springs persists. Nope, Alib circles away and we're back to standing.
Springs misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs misses with a body kick.
Alib's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alib duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alib looks to land a combination but Springs avoids it well.
Springs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alib will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs lands a right hook to the body.
Springs thows a body shot but no joy.
Springs 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.
Nate Springs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Springs. That did some damage!
Alib missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs connects with a jab.
Alib moves out of range of the strikes.
Alib is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Springs thows a body shot but no joy.
Alib will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alib throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springs cracks Alib with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Springs catches Alib right on the button with a cross.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Springs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alib cracks a nice hook into Springs's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Alib does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs throws a series of punches but Alib moves out of range.

Springs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nate Springs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alib is pulling down on Springs's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alib lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Springs!
Springs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sahraim Alib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Springs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Springs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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