PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava's entrance music is Faith No More - As The Worm Turns. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kasava
vs
Springs

175 cm
25
156 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Shorts a [JMFC] Joint

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava wants to clinch up but Springs keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Springs lands.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kasava.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasava manages to avoid it.
Kasava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Springs counters with a straight right hand.
Springs tries for a takedown but Kasava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Kasava counters with a three punch combo that has Springs backing up. Springs nods at Kasava to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasava was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
A left and a right from Springs both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Stanislaus Kasava has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs misses with an uppercut
and Kasava counters with a series of strikes. Springs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Springs circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava throws a right hand that Springs ducks under and follows up with a left that Springs also avoids with ease.
Kasava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springs's hands.
Kasava blocks a jab.
Kasava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Springs does no damage.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasava manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kasava as Springs shoots in.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Springs doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasava moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
A head kick from Kasava lands but Springs takes it in his stride.
Springs misses with a hook to the body
and Kasava counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Springs looking to score a takedown here. Kasava is defending well but Springs drives through and ends up in Kasava's guard.
Springs looks gassed!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Springs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava wants to stand up but Springs is controlling him.
Springs trying to control but Kasava is working from the bottom.
Springs is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nate Springs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kasava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Springs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasava rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a low kick.
Kasava is looking to land body kicks.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Kasava misses.
Springs shoots for a takedown but Kasava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stanislaus Kasava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Springs.
Springs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasava counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasava cracks Springs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kasava fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Springs checks it well.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kasava.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Springs has his takedown stuffed
and Kasava counters with a body kick that stops Springs in his tracks momentarily.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Springs blocks the body kick.
Kasava looks to land a combination. Springs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kasava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasava scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasava swivels and escapes.
Kasava throws a low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springs circles away quickly and effectively.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasava looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Kasava lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Springs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Springs misses with a lunging right hand

and Kasava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Kasava's head.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Kasava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasava.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Kasava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs works on Kasava's body with a couple of short punches.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Kasava looking to stall.
Kasava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasava backwards.
A short uppercut from Kasava.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasava swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs misses with a body punch.

Springs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Springs wants to pass the guard but Kasava is defending well.
Springs wants to control but Kasava is keeping him busy.
Kasava wants to improve his position but Springs is controlling well.

Kasava is defending against the submission attempts here by Springs.

Springs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasava is just riding it out for now. Springs eventually gives up the hold.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasava controlling the position well.
Springs prevents Kasava from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasava is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaus Kasava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Springs swings for the body but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasava counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasava on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Springs gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasava's elbow.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Kasava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Springs wants the takedown. Kasava is fighting it off but Springs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kasava's guard against the cage.
Kasava trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Springs wants to control from the top but Kasava keeps moving.
Kasava controls Springs momentarily but Springs frees himself.
Springs sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nate Springs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kasava throws a combination that misses
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick from Kasava.
Kasava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasava.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springs cracks Kasava with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs throws a hook to the side of Kasava's head but Kasava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Springs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Springs doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasava tries to close the distance and clinch but Springs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasava scores with a nice strike.

Springs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Kasava moves into full guard.
Nate Springs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Springs passes Kasava's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Springs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasava sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasava is defending against the submission attempts here by Springs.
Springs trying to control from half guard but Kasava is working away.
Springs trying to control from Kasava's half guard. Kasava has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Springs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs preventing the sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Springs looking to sit in guard and control but Kasava gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Springs looking for a sweep. Not yet Springs, not yet.
Kasava wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Kasava passes Springs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kasava prevents Springs from improving his position.
Kasava trying to control the pace.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasava thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Springs's head.
Springs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Springs.
Springs trying to control the position.
Springs wants to improve his position but instead Kasava has moved into half guard.
Springs wants to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kasava postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Springs to stand up.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasava throws a head kick that misses.
Springs misses with a combination
and Kasava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Springs.
Kasava connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasava with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs misses the body punch
and Kasava counters with a nice body shot.
Kasava wants to clinch.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Kasava lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Springs backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kasava takes the fight into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
Kasava lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Springs.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!

Stanislaus Kasava wins by unanimous decision!