PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Rollins (ranked 7223 p4p, 657 weight class) and Strike Spar (ranked 7850 p4p, 704 weight class). Rollins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cochise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rollins
vs
Spar

194 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Strike Spar!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rollins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spar on the side of the head.
Rollins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.

Rollins darts in and clinches Spar up against the cage.
Rollins working aggressively here.

Rollins breaks the clinch.
Spar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Spar.
Spar scores with a body shot.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Spar connects with a leg kick. Rollins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spar throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Spar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spar works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spar.
Spar is looking to slow Rollins down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins throws out a powerful jab.

Rollins takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spar wants to break free but Rollins has control.
Spar tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.

Rollins jumps guard and drags Spar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spar being controlled here momentarily.

Spar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rollins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spar has managed to get both his arms back between Rollins's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rollins looking for a guillotine here but Spar defends easily.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins trying to control the position here.
Spar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rollins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rollins pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Rollins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rollins pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Rollins striking off his back but it's not causing Spar any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Rollins pulls Spar in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rollins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spar.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins walks into a left hand.
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spar scores with a jab.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.

Rollins drives through with a takedown into Spar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Rollins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rollins throws a right and a left that Spar avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Spar.
Rollins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Spar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rollins has time to react.
Rollins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spar back to the cage. Rollins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spar connects with a looping right hand.
Spar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Rollins.
Strike Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spar wants it to stay on the feet.
Spar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spar slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strike Spar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spar circles away quickly and effectively.
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Spar circles away and keeps his distance.
Rollins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rollins takes one to the side of the head.
Spar tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rollins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rollins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Spar works the jab nicely.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Spar misses with a leg kick.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strike Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Spar.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spar.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rollins at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Rollins is rocked!
Spar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rollins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spar cracks Rollins's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Rollins slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Spar can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Strike Spar!
Strike Spar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.