PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Karter (ranked 814 p4p, 99 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 881 p4p, 109 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Karter
vs
Springs

175 cm
34
168 lbs
25 - 16 - 2

178 cm
35
158 lbs
36 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs scores with a head kick.
Springs tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Karter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Springs saw it coming and moves away.
Springs slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Springs.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Springs lands with a right hand.
Springs is looking to clinch.
Springs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springs lands a head shot.
Springs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Karter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter misses with a looping right.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karter's head backwards.
A left lands for Karter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Karter gets tackled into the cage by Springs. Springs maintains the clinch.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Springs told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karter prevents a body shot from Springs.
Karter prevents a body shot from Springs.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springs prevents the takedown attempt.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Karter blocks a body shot from Springs.
Karter is trying to maintain a safe position but Springs gets an underhook and turns Karter into the cage.
A short right from Springs.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Springs.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Springs.
Good body shot from Springs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karter stalling in the clinch but Springs improves position.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Springs tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Karter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Springs prevents it.
Karter tries for a takedown but Springs manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karter blocking some punches.
A short right from Springs on the inside.
Karter wants to stall.
Karter tries to work over Springs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Springs. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Springs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Springs.
Karter lands with a kick to the temple. Springs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Springs misses with a two punch combination.
Springs tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Springs scores with a jab to the head.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Springs. Beautiful body shot.
Karter throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Springs lands a body shot.
Springs cracks Karter with a good jab.
Springs looks to land a body kick but Karter moved away.
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!
A left and a right from Karter both land. Nice combination.
Springs doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Springs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karter on the side of the head.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Karter thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
It looked like Karter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Springs.
Randy Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springs moves out of range as Karter strikes.
Springs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Springs.
Karter throws a leg kick but Springs moved away.
Springs takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Springs takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Springs closes the distance and clinches.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.

Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karter misses with the combination.
Springs takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
Karter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Springs throws a series of punches but Karter moves out of range.
Karter lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karter connects with a jab.
Springs misses with a hook to the body
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs jabs Karter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karter thumps Springs with a low kick.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Karter.
Karter misses with an uppercut. Springs saw that one coming.

Springs gets a clinch.
Karter is trying to maintain a safe position but Springs gets an underhook and turns Karter into the cage.
Springs working aggressively here.
Karter lands with a left to the head.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karter scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Karter's head.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Karter goes for a takedown attempt but Springs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Springs moved away.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Springs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karter rather than just go for the knockout.
Karter misses the jab.
Springs misses with a kick to the body.
Karter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Springs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Springs throws out a powerful jab.
Karter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springs defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Karter throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Karter.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karter on the side of the head.
Karter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Springs to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Karter there.
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!
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Springs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Springs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Springs punishes Karter's body with a nice straight punch.
Karter avoids the body shot from Springs.
Karter moves away from the strike by Springs.
Karter attempts a counter takedown but Springs avoids it well and moves away.
Springs lands a nice looking body shot.
Springs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karter misses with a hook. Springs ducked under it nicely.
Springs tries to clinch but Karter moves out of range.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Springs throws a looping overhand right but Karter ducks down to avoid it.
Springs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs avoids the body shot from Karter.

Springs closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Springs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.

Karter has clasped his hands together around Springs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Springs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karter's best efforts.
Springs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karter.
Springs pulls Karter in close to prevent any damage.
Karter throws a big elbow that misses.
Springs is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karter is looking to work some ground and pound but Springs has wrist control.
Springs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter postures up in Springs's guard and throws a big left but Springs blocks it.
Karter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Springs has his hands on Karter's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karter throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Springs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Karter shoots in for a takedown but Springs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Springs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karter. Karter obviously looking to wear him down.
Springs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Springs lands a slapping body shot.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter works the jab nicely.
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 lands a front kick.
Springs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Springs throws a lazy head kick
and Karter counters with a right hand to the body.
Karter throws a lazy uppercut
and Springs counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs lands a head shot.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Springs lands with a nice body punch.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Springs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karter gets tackled into the cage by Springs. Springs maintains the clinch.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Karter - that landed with a thud.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.

Karter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Springs is trying to keep an underhook but Karter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Karter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Springs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Springs is staying active underneath Karter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs trying to control from the bottom.
Karter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karter is thwarting Springs's attempts to control the position.
Springs keeping hold of Karter's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springs keeps working.
Springs has his hands clasped together around Karter's back. He's all about the action.
Karter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Springs wants to control but Karter is keeping busy.
Springs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karter's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Karter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Springs wants to control but Karter is keeping busy.
Karter tries to break free.
Springs is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Springs keeps control of the position as Karter tries to break free.
Springs has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Springs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
A very excited looking Randy Springs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.