PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Springer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Springer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oneil
vs
Springer

175 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
151 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerry Springer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Springer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oneil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Springer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oneil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oneil clobbers Springer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oneil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Springer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springer 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.
Springer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oneil dodges the punch combination from Springer.
Oneil tries to clinch up
and Springer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oneil avoids the head kick by Springer.

Oneil closes the distance and clinches.
Springer is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Springer manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer misses with a low kick.

Oneil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oneil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Springer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oneil misses with a knee to the head.
Oneil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oneil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Springer prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Springer as Oneil tries to tie him up.

Springer manages to break the clinch.
Springer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Springer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oneil but Oneil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mickey Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Springer.
Springer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oneil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil shoots for a takedown but Springer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Springer tries to keep at a distance but Oneil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oneil is trying to push Springer away but Springer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Oneil works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Oneil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oneil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oneil won't allow Springer to sweep him here.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oneil trying to control but Springer is working from the bottom.
Oneil tries to free his leg and advance position but Springer is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Oneil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Oneil rushes Springer and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Springer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oneil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Springer.

Springer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Springer scores with a takedown into Oneil's guard.
Springer wants to control from the top but Oneil keeps moving.
Springer wants to stand but Oneil is controlling his posture from full guard.

Oneil has his foot on Springer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Springer works his way back into a safe position though.
Springer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oneil is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springer wanted to stand there but Oneil had control of the position.
Springer prevents Oneil from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Oneil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oneil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oneil wants to clinch
and Springer counters with a straight right hand.
Oneil darts in trying to clinch
and Springer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Springer keeps the fight on the outside.
Oneil shoots in and drives through. Springer sprawls well.
Oneil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Springer misses with a wild combination.
Springer connects with a leg kick. Oneil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Springer looks to land a combination but Oneil avoids it well.
Oneil tries to clinch but Springer moves away
and Springer counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Springer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil tries to move into range but Springer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Springer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oneil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Springer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey Oneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Springer fails with the takedown.
Springer misses with a head kick.
Springer is breathing heavily.
Springer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oneil wants to clinch up but Springer keeps it at a distance.
Oneil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Springer pinned against the cage. Springer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneil looks to clinch
and Springer counters with a big head kick but Oneil shrugs it off.
Springer swats away the attempt to clinch by Oneil.
Oneil tries to clinch up.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Springer sprawls well. Springer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Springer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Springer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Springer controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oneil is looking to improve his position but Springer isn't that keen on the idea.
Oneil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Springer controlling his opponent.
Oneil is trying to escape the mount.
Oneil holds of for dear life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Springer wants to control the pace but Oneil is squirming around nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oneil is looking to get to half guard.
Oneil wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Springer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springer controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Springer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Springer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oneil tries to clinch but Springer moves out of range.
Springer throws a series of punches but Oneil avoids them all with ease.
Springer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oneil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oneil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Springer throws a nice looking combination but Oneil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oneil takes a step back to recover.
Springer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Oneil fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Springer to the ground. Oneil is now in Springer's guard.
Springer keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Springer's guard.
Springer trying to keep a closed guard but Oneil is proving a slippery customer.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Springer keeps moving.
Springer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Oneil wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Springer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Springer wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springer throws a head kick but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Springer counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Oneil does it's job there.
Oneil wants to clinch up but Springer keeps it at a distance.
Oneil is looking to clinch but Springer is avoiding it.
Springer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oneil's calf.
Springer connects with a nice looking jab.
Springer lands a head kick. Oneil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oneil looks to clinch
and Springer counters with a series of strikes. Oneil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oneil misses with a takedown attempt - Springer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springer misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to clinch but Springer is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Springer. Those never looked like landing.
Oneil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Springer sprawls well. Springer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springer cracks the inside of Oneil's front leg.
Springer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oneil.
Springer closes the distance and clinches up with Oneil, looking for a takedown. Springer pushes Oneil against the cage but Oneil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oneil dodges the punch combination from Springer.
Springer swinging wildly here.
Springer swats away the attempt to clinch by Oneil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springer swats away the attempt to clinch by Oneil.
Springer throws a nice looking combination but Oneil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Springer. No joy for Oneil on that attempt.
Oneil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oneil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Springer but Springer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Springer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Springer shoots in but Oneil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oneil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Springer.
I think Springer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Springer!