PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Springer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Springer
vs
Vega

183 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Springer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Vega!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springer moves to clinch but Vega breaks away
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Springer throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Springer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Springer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Springer moves to clinch but Vega breaks away
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Arnold Springer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Springer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega digs a good body shot into Springer's ribs.
Vega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Vega blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Springer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Springer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Springer misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Springer.
Springer throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Springer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Springer wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Springer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Springer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega lands with a nice combination. Springer backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vega darts in and clinches Springer up against the cage.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springer is trying to stall.
Vega has Springer pressed against the cage, preventing Springer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Springer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Springer tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Springer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Springer is breathing heavily.
Springer misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Springer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vega prevents Springer from breaking the clinch.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Springer's head.
Vega lands a hook that snaps the head of Springer backwards.
Springer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Vega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vega lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Vega lands a left hand.
Vega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springers head.
Vega lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Springer fails to land.
Vega leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vega lands a body punch.
Vega digs a right hand underneath Springer's ribcage. Springer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Springer's head.
Springer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vega lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Vega dominated that round.
That's time! Springer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Springer has time to react.
Arnold Springer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Springer.
Springer throws a head kick that misses.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Springer wants to clinch.
Springer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springer tries to clinch up.
Springer throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Vega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Springer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega lands a nice hook to Springer's body. Springer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Springer.
Springer looks to clinch
and Springer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vega has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Springer.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Springer tries to break free but Vega pushes him back against the cage.
Vega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springer backwards.
Springer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Springer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Springer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Springer is trying to break the clinch but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Springer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vega.
Vega digs a right hand underneath Springer's ribcage. Springer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jeremy Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springer backwards.
Springer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vega avoids it.
Vega is stalling here.
Vega pushes Springer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Springer is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Vega.
Vega lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Vega on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.
Springer wants to break free but Vega has control.
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springers head.
Springer is trying to break free.
Springer looking for a takedown.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Springer tries to pull guard but Vega holds him up against the cage and eventually Springer drops back down to his feet.
Springer misses with the head strike.
Vega lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Vega.
Vega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vega scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Vega on the inside.
Springer misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Vega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vega stuffs the takedown.
Springer misses with a takedown attempt - Vega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Springer wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Springer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Springer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vega moves into the clinch.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Vega - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vega avoiding damage as Springer throws knees to the body.
Springer misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Springer is looking to break free of the clinch but Vega has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer tries to land a knee to the head but Vega blocks with his arms.
Springer working aggressively here.
Springer tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Springer swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Vega.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springer trying to land knees to the body.
Springer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vega just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Springer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springer missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vega.
Vega avoids a wild elbow strike from Springer.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springer backwards.
Vega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springer.
A short left from Vega.
Vega lands an uppercut.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Springer or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Vega scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
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!
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer misses with some punches.
Vega avoiding damage.
Vega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vega effectively controlling the action here.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Springer or not.
Vega lands a right hand.
Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Springer is rocked!
Springer tries to pull guard but Vega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oh Springer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Springer looking to slow down the pace here.
Springer seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Vega.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega cracks Springer with a nice body shot.
Springer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vega after a bit of a struggle.
Springer tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Vega creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Springer with a big uppercut! Springer tries to clinch up but Vega pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Springer to the mat! Springer covers up and Vega unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeremy Vega!