PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Elliott (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.

Springfield
vs
Elliott

177 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Springfield!
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, Kevin Elliott!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Springfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elliott, pushing him back against the cage.
Springfield misses with a knee strike.
Springfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Elliott blocks it.
Springfield connects with a knee to the head.
Springfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Springfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elliott wants to get back to striking at distance but Springfield won't allow it.
Elliott tries to break the clinch but Springfield is controlling the position.
Springfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elliott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Elliott jumps guard.

Springfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elliott wants to sweep but no luck.

Springfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elliott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elliott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elliott!
Springfield is breathing heavily.
Elliott trying to control the action but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Elliott scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield is looking to regain half guard here but Elliott keeps moving and retains side control.
Elliott creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Elliott gets to mount! Springfield was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Elliott trying to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Springfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Elliott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Springfield is looking to escape.
Springfield working to try and regain half guard.
Elliott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elliott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elliott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Springfield hang on?
Springfield is looking to get to half guard.
Elliott manages to capitalize on a mistake by Springfield to take his back!
Springfield is trying to break free.

Elliott is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elliott has the hooks in. Springfield is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Springfield rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Springfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elliott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elliott's back!

Springfield is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elliott knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elliott for a finish.

Springfield has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springfield is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Elliott with him. Elliott is trying to defend but Springfield has an arm under the chin now! Elliott grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Springfield!