PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Anderson
vs
Springs

177 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
24
153 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Springs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Springs.
Anderson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Springs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Springs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Springs wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs controls the position.
Springs wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Springs keeps moving and retains side control.
Springs prevents Anderson from escaping the position.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Springs wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Springs stands up and we're back to a striking position.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Springs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Springs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Springs controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Springs showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Springs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Springs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Springs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Springs is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Springs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Springs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Springs tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Springs wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Springs lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.
Springs prevents Anderson from escaping the position.
Springs wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Springs dominates the positioning.
Springs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is letting Springs control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Springs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson being controlled for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Springs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Springs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Springs tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Springs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Springs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Springs stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Springs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A right-left combo lands from Springs.

Springs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Springs is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Springs decides to return to a standing position.
Springs misses with a double jab.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alex Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Springs as he jumps to the side.
Springs misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Springs connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Springs has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs is trying to break free.

Springs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Springs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Springs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Springs working away.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Springs from improving position.
Springs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Anderson being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Springs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Springs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Springs!
Sam Springs made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'wow its nice to get my first win, i wanna thank the CEFC for giving me this one fight to save my job and i did it and will be back here soon!'.