PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Springer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patrick
vs
Springer

180 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nolan Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoff Springer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springer scores with a hook to the body. Patrick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Springer pinned against the cage. Springer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Springer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Springer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patrick.
Patrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Springer cracks Patrick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Patrick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Springer finish him?

Patrick is rocked!

It looks like Nolan Patrick has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Patrick drives through with a takedown into Springer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Patrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Springer is looking for a triangle but Patrick pushes his legs off easily.

Springer looking for a guillotine here but Patrick defends easily.

Springer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Springer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Patrick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Patrick pushes down on Springer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Springer looking for submissions off his back.
Springer won't allow Patrick to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Springer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Patrick seems to be looking for submissions.

Springer actively working from the bottom here.

Springer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patrick is keen to just control but Springer is a slippery customer.

Patrick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Springer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Patrick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Springer defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Springer looking for submissions off his back.

Springer actively working from the bottom here.
Patrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Springer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Springer can do anything to dispel that myth.

Patrick is trying to work for a kimura but Springer is defending well.

Springer actively working from the bottom here.
Springer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Patrick there.
Springer is looking for a sweep. Patrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Springer gets back to full guard.

Springer working for a triangle but Patrick defends it easily.

Springer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patrick wants to pass the guard but Springer is keeping the position.
Patrick wants to stand but Springer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Springer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Springer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springer wants to stand up but Patrick is controlling the position.

Springer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Springer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Patrick's thigh. Patrick counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Patrick wants to stand but Springer is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Springer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patrick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Springer, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Springer working for a triangle but Patrick defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Springer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Patrick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Springer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Patrick shoots in and gets a takedown into Springer's guard.

Springer is looking for a triangle here but Patrick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Springer is looking to reverse the position.
Springer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Patrick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Springer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Springer is in trouble now - Patrick has advanced to mount!
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 bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrick has Springer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick is trying to keep Springer in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springer looking to pass the guard.
Springer wants to get up but he can't break Patrick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Patrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Springer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Springer wants to stand and escape but instead Patrick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Springer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick passes into half guard.
Springer is looking to improve his position.
Springer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patrick is pressing down on Springer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Springer is holding on for now.
Patrick is nestled in close to Springer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patrick is nestled in close to Springer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Patrick scores with a couple of nice shots.

Patrick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Geoff Springer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Springer looking for submissions off his back.

Springer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Springer actively working from the bottom here.

Patrick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Springer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Springer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patrick is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springer is not content to let Patrick control the position.
Patrick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Patrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Springer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Springer has a hand on Patrick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Patrick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Springer tries to improve his position but Patrick has taken his back! Patrick has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Springer tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Patrick pushes Springer away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nolan Patrick!