PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flok Numbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smash Spring has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spring
vs
Numbers

225 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smash Spring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flok Numbers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spring looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet but Spring is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spring passes Numbers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spring stops Numbers from getting back to his feet.
Spring trying to mount his opponent but Numbers defends it.
Spring prevents Numbers from standing back up.
Spring throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spring drops an elbow to the side of Numbers's head.
Spring thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Numbers's head.
Spring frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Numbers tries to buck Spring off but he can't manage it.
Spring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Numbers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Numbers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spring pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Numbers can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spring cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spring lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Numbers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spring working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Numbers's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numbers taking shots to the head.
Numbers tries to buck Spring off but he can't manage it.
Spring scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spring in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spring has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spring is breathing heavily.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Spring punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spring lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Numbers is trying to stand.
Spring landing strikes from the mount.
Spring working Numbers over with strikes here.
Spring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Numbers's face.
Numbers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spring. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Spring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Numbers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Spring breaks from Numbers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Numbers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Numbers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Numbers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Spring.
Numbers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Spring looking to finish Numbers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Numbers!
Spring misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spring looking to finish with strikes here!
Numbers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring working Numbers over with strikes here.
Numbers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Spring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spring connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Numbers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Numbers is bucking up trying to escape but Spring cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spring landing strikes from the mount and Numbers is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Numbers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Spring is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Spring dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spring thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Spring won't let Numbers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Spring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Numbers's face.
Spring throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Numbers because Spring loaded up on that one.
Numbers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Spring working Numbers over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Spring dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spring shoots in for a takedown but Numbers shows good takedown defense.
Spring fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
Smash Spring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spring swats away the attempt to clinch by Numbers.
Numbers moves in looking to clinch but Spring pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Numbers as Spring shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Spring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Numbers wants to clinch up but Spring keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Numbers closes the distance and clinches.
Spring being controlled against the cage.
Numbers looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Numbers.
Numbers scores with a hook to the body.
Numbers stalling the fight.
Numbers is leaning against Spring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Numbers lands a right hand.
Numbers is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flok Numbers.

Numbers clinches up against the cage.
Numbers is looking to control Spring's arms but Spring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Numbers has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Numbers.
Spring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Numbers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Numbers slows down the pace here.
Numbers lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Numbers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Numbers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flok Numbers.
Numbers moves in looking to clinch but Spring pushes him off.
Numbers moves in looking to clinch but Spring pushes him off.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spring shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Numbers sprawls well. Numbers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spring gets slowly back to his feet.
Numbers tries to clinch up.
Numbers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spring swats away the attempt to clinch by Numbers.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Numbers closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numbers lands a hook that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Spring tries for a takedown but Numbers manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Numbers.
A right hand to the body from Numbers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Numbers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Numbers scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Numbers.
Numbers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Numbers is working Spring over against the cage.
Numbers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Numbers.
Numbers lands with a right to the head.
Numbers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flok Numbers.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spring fails with a takedown attempt.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Spring circles away.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
Numbers is looking to clinch but Spring is avoiding it.
Numbers wants to clinch.
Numbers wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Numbers as Spring shoots in.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
Numbers tries to clinch but Spring moves out of range.

Numbers closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spring drops down looking for an ankle pick but Numbers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flok Numbers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Numbers wants to clinch up but Spring keeps it at a distance.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch but Spring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Spring closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Numbers did well to prevent Spring getting side control.
Numbers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spring connects with a nice short shot to Numbers's temple.
Nice strikes from Spring there.
Spring scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spring looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Numbers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Numbers is fending him off so far but Spring persists. Nope, Numbers circles away and we're back to standing.
Numbers tries to clinch up but Spring circles away and keeps his distance.
Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Spring circles away.
Numbers tries to clinch but Spring moves out of range.
Numbers tries to clinch but Spring moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spring looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spring wants to pass the guard but Numbers is keeping the position.
Numbers wants to stand but Spring is controlling the position.
Spring is pushing down on Numbers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Numbers is fighting to maintain full guard but Spring has managed to sneak the leg through.
Numbers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smash Spring overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Spring looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numbers is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbers wants to stand up but Spring is controlling him.
Spring passes Numbers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Numbers is trying to stand up here but Spring is controlling him well.
Spring is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Numbers!
Spring landing shots from mount.
Numbers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Spring lands a nice shot to the head.
Spring throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Numbers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spring punching from mount but Numbers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spring thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Numbers looks a forlorn figure.
Numbers is trying to stand up.
Spring scoring with strikes but Numbers is staying in there.
Spring dominating with strikes here.
Spring looking to finish with strikes here!
Numbers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Spring fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spring scoring with strikes but Numbers is staying in there.
Spring throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Numbers is trying to stand.
Spring working the ground and pound effectively.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Numbers is bucking up trying to escape but Spring cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Numbers is trying to stand.
Spring cracks Numbers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Numbers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spring.
Numbers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spring.
Numbers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spring throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Spring misses with a head shot.
Numbers tries to buck Spring off but he can't manage it.
Spring scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Numbers?
Spring lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Numbers really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Spring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spring has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Spring!