PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imperio Romano (ranked 1379 p4p, 176 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 1045 p4p, 133 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romano
vs
Springs

173 cm
34
160 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

178 cm
34
158 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano is looking to clinch but Springs is avoiding it.
Springs is looking to land body kicks.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Springs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano avoids the body shot from Springs.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Romano feints and then cracks Springs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springs down.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano thows a body kick. Springs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springs lunges at Romano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romano's hand.
Springs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Springs 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.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Springs avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with the combination.
Springs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs lands a head shot.
Springs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romano checks it well.
Romano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Springs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Springs connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Springs misses
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Springs gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Romano tries to break free but Springs pushes him back against the cage.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Springs as Romano tries to tie him up.
Romano can't break the clinch.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Romano has Springs pressed against the cage.
Romano looking to stall.
Romano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Springs lands a body punch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs prevents Romano from breaking the clinch.
Springs pushes Romano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Springs has Romano pressed against the cage, preventing Romano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Romano breaks from the clinch.
Springs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Springs is out of range and Romano settles back down.
Springs thumps Romano with a low kick.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano tries to clinch but Springs is having none of it.
Springs throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Springs lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a right hand

and Springs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Romano breaks from the clinch.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a series of wild punches.
Springs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Springs thows a body kick. Romano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Springs throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Springs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romano momentarily.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Romano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Springs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs dominated that round.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Springs cracks the inside of Romano's front leg.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano misses with a two punch combination.
Springs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Springs misses.
Romano lands with a hook. Springs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Springs catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Springs scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Springs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Springs misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Springs moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Springs sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Springs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romano, pushing him back against the cage.

Romano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs scores with a jab to the head.
Springs 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.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Springs saw that one coming.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springs.
Springs keeps Romano at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Springs misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs cracks Romano with an open hand slap.
Springs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Springs throws a leg kick that misses.
Springs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Romano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Romano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Springs thumps Romano with a low kick.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Springs connects with a body shot that sends Romano's belly button to the back.
Springs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Springs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano scores with a body shot.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Springs's defenses.
Springs throws a body kick that misses.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a body kick that misses.
Springs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romano.
Romano connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springs.
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Springs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Springs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romano on the side of the head.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Springs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano taking a breather.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano trying to control the position but instead, Springs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romano into the cage.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano blocking some punches.
Romano tries to stall but Springs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Springs is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy 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 scores with a shot to the body.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Springs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romano really felt that one!
Nice uppercut there from Springs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Springs. That's going to slow Romano down.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Springs ducks down to avoid it.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Springs connects with a single shot there.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Springs throws a head kick that misses.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Springs slips a straight right by Romano.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Springs's corner calls for a 1-2. Springs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Springs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
Romano defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano staying out of range there.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.

Romano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Springs, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springs has Romano pressed against the cage, preventing Romano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Romano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Springs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romano takes a step back to recover.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romano.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Springs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romano clinches up with Springs and pushes him back against the cage.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Romano looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs misses with some punches.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano is pushing Springs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Romano breaks from the clinch.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Romano tried to counter with a leg kick but Springs avoided it.
Both fighters circling a little - Romano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romano.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Springs tries to clinch up but Romano circles away and keeps his distance.
Springs clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romano motions for Springs to come forward. Romano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Springs defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Springs rushes Romano and presses him up against the cage.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romano backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs lands a hook that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Springs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romano up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs lands with a light punch inside.

Romano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Springs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano drops his hands momentarily and Springs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Springs connects with a nice looking jab.
Springs is looking to slow Romano down with leg kicks.
Springs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romano's hands.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
Randy Springs thanked the fans post fight for their support.