EEC 173 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Serpent- . Sparks has chosen Viva Las Vegas by Dead Kennedys as his entrance music. Bobby Sparks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LePew
vs
Sparks

172 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks lands a two punch combo.
Sparks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Sparks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LePew dodges an elbow strike from Sparks.

Sparks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparks prevents LePew from improving his position.
Sparks wants to control but LePew is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

LePew actively working from the bottom here.
Sparks wants to free his trapped foot but LePew is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. LePew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Sparks wants to control from the top but LePew keeps moving.
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LePew is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks trying to control but LePew is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks working some strikes from top position.
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LePew is keeping the position for now.
Sparks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparks with a flurry of punches that miss.
LePew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

LePew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Sparks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
LePew keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
LePew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sparks got a little sloppy there for a moment and LePew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparks has managed to get both his arms back between LePew's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparks preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

LePew looking for a guillotine here but Sparks defends easily.
LePew is trying to control the position but Sparks postures up.
Sparks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LePew has hold of Sparks's hands but Sparks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
LePew is not content to let Sparks control the position.
Sparks drops an elbow to the side of LePew's head.
Sparks drops an elbow to the side of LePew's head.
Sparks tries to pass to full mount but LePew defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is not content to let Sparks control the position.
Sparks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sparks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sparks is controlling the pace.

LePew looking for submissions off his back.
Sparks wants to lay and pray for a moment but LePew keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sparks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sparks controlling the pace.
LePew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LePew's head.
LePew keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
LePew looking for a sweep. Not yet LePew, not yet.
Sparks wanted to stand there but LePew had control of the position.
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!
Sparks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LePew's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew tries to land a sweep but no joy.

LePew is looking for a triangle but Sparks pushes his legs off easily.

LePew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

LePew throws an off balance right hand
and Sparks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sparks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sparks is trying to control the action in half guard but LePew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LePew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparks wants to control from the top but LePew keeps moving.
Sparks throws an elbow that misses. LePew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparks's guard. Nice move by LePew!

Sparks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LePew defends it easily.
LePew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control here.
LePew passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparks!
Sparks tries to reverse the position but LePew maintains control.

LePew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sparks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sparks shrugs it off.
Sparks trying desperately to get to his feet.
LePew looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sparks trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sparks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LePew trying to control the action but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.

LePew has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sparks defend it? LePew steps over the head and cranks it - Sparks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for LePew!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pepe LePew!
Pepe LePew seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tulppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tulppu
vs
Brown

225 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
308 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tulppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Tulppu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tulppu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Tulppu misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulppu misses the target.
Tulppu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tulppu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tulppu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulppu jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Tulppu takes one to the chin there.
Brown throws a hook but Tulppu blocks it.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulppu.
Teppo Tulppu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulppu lands a jab to the head.
Tulppu staying out of range there.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.

Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Tulppu.
Tulppu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulppu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tulppu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tulppu tries to get out of the position.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Tulppu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Tulppu from controlling successfully.
Tulppu passes into half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Tulppu has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulppu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tulppu defends it easily.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Tulppu defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tulppu is one step ahead there.

Tulppu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tulppu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulppu.
Tulppu scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tulppu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulppu swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tulppu misses its intended target.
Tulppu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulppu blocks a jab.
Tulppu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Teppo Tulppu is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulppu.
Tulppu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulppu throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Tulppu misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulppu sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tulppu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tulppu slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulppu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Tulppu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulppu misses with a body shot.
Tulppu throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown catches Tulppu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tulppu misses with a wild body shot.
Ricardo Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Tulppu checks it.
A punch combination from Tulppu misses.
Tulppu throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a low kick but Tulppu moves out of range easily.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulppu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown 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.
Tulppu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Brown cracks Tulppu with an open hand slap.
Tulppu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Tulppu defends.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Tulppu is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
A big shot lands for Brown! That's hurt Tulppu! Will he recover? Brown fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Brown!