PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Springer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Cassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Springer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Springer
vs
Cassano

225 cm
26
156 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

167 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerry Springer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gianpaolo Cassano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springer throws a hook but Cassano avoids it easily.
Cassano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springer.
Cassano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Springer counters by moving into the clinch.
Cassano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Springer obliges.
Springer throws a head punch that misses.
Springer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassano controls his hands.
Cassano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Springer prevents Cassano from breaking the clinch.
Cassano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Springer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassano's efforts to push away.
Cassano is trying to break free.
Cassano wants to break free but Springer has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassano is trying to break the clinch but Springer is controlling him.
Springer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Springer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springer missing with knees to the body.

Cassano breaks the clinch.
Springer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Springer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassano throws out the jab.
Cassano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springer tries to clinch but Cassano is having none of it.
Cassano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Springer counters with a one-two to the body.
Cassano misses with a few strikes there.
Springer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassano circles away.
Springer tries to clinch up but Cassano circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springer wants to clinch.
Cassano misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gianpaolo Cassano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springer defending well as Cassano loads up on a big left hand.
Cassano connects with a high kick.
Cassano moves forwards but Springer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cassano misses with a lunging right hand
and Springer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Cassano misses
and Springer counters with a nice body kick.
Springer tries to clinch up.
Springer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cassano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Springer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cassano can't break the clinch.
Springer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Springer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cassano managing to block the knees to the body from Springer.
Springer with a knee to the head.
Springer misses with some punches.
Springer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Springer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cassano tries to break free but Springer pushes him back against the cage.
Springer scores a nice knee to the body.
Springer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassano's efforts to push away.
Cassano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassano managing to block the knees to the body from Springer.
Springer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cassano is looking to break free of the clinch but Springer has double underhooks.
Cassano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cassano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Springer.
Springer looking to throw knees to the head but Cassano is blocking nicely.
Cassano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springer has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassano tries to break the clinch but Springer is controlling the position.
Cassano can't break the clinch.
Springer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Springer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Springer.
Cassano throws a shot from downtown. Springer moves away and avoids it.
Cassano misses with a hook
and Springer counters with a nice uppercut.
Springer wants to clinch.
Cassano throws an off balance right hand
and Springer counters with a big head kick but Cassano shrugs it off.
Cassano throws a poor cross that misses

and Springer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cassano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Springer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cassano is looking to break free of the clinch but Springer has double underhooks.
Springer trying to land knees to the body.
Cassano is trying to push Springer away but Springer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cassano managing to block the knees to the body from Springer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cassano is looking to break free of the clinch but Springer has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer stalling the fight.
Cassano has had enough of the clinch but Springer keeps him there for the moment.
Cassano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springer has him pressed against the cage.
Springer landing knees to the body.

Cassano breaks from the clinch.
Cassano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassano loads up on a big right hand but Springer slips the punch.

Springer instigates a clinch.
Cassano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Springer landing knees to the head.
Springer is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cassano wants to get back to striking at distance but Springer won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassano tries to circle away but Springer has him pinned against the cage.
Springer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cassano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cassano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cassano is trying to break free.

Cassano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Springer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassano throws a jab when Springer was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassano circles away.

Springer moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cassano avoiding damage as Springer throws knees to the body.
Springer keeps control of Cassano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Springer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cassano blocks a body shot from Springer.
Cassano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Springer.
Springer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cassano blocks it with crossed arms.
Springer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassano backwards.
Springer throws a head punch that misses.
Springer tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassano avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springer missing with knees to the body.
Cassano being controlled against the cage.
Springer lands a good knee to the midsection. Cassano won't want to take too many of those.
Cassano is trying to force a seperation but Springer has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Cassano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cassano is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springer has him pressed against the cage.
Springer misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Springer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Springer dominated that second round.
That's time! Springer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cassano tries a head kick but it misses.
Springer tries to clinch up but Cassano circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassano misses with the combination.
Springer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassano misses with an uppercut

and Springer counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Springer.
Cassano takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Springer.
Springer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cassano working hard to break the clinch.
Cassano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Springer looking to throw knees to the head but Cassano is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassano is trying to force a seperation but Springer has the dominant position.
Springer connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springer.
Cassano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springer has him pressed against the cage.
Cassano managing to block the knees to the body from Springer.
Springer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Springer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Springer with a knee to the head.
Springer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cassano avoids it.
Jerry Springer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springer landing knees to the head.
Springer tries to land a knee to the head but Cassano blocks with his arms.
Springer keeps control of Cassano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springer has him pressed against the cage.
Springer lands a knee to the head.
Springer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassano is defending well for now.
Cassano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Springer.
Springer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassano.
Cassano tries to break the clinch but Springer is controlling the position.
Springer is trying to stall.
Springer lands a knee to the head.
Springer unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Springer on the inside.

Cassano breaks from the clinch.
Springer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassano.
Cassano tries to bum rush Springer with a series of wild strikes but Springer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Springer misses with a double jab
and Springer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cassano pinned against the cage. Cassano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Springer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassano 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.
Cassano looks to land a left hand but Springer moved out of range nicely.
Jerry Springer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Springer rushes Cassano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cassano is trying to force a seperation but Springer has the dominant position.
Cassano is trying to push Springer away but Springer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Springer keeps control of Cassano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cassano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springer has him pressed against the cage.
Springer tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassano avoids the damage to the body.
Springer keeps control of Cassano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassano can't break the clinch.
Cassano is looking to break free of the clinch but Springer has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Springer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Springer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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