PBP Commentary

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

Spackman
vs
Sparco

175 cm
24
209 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rome Sparco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparco tries to clinch up but Spackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparco misses with a takedown attempt - Spackman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spackman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Spackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Spackman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sparco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spackman tries to pass to full mount but Sparco defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparco trying to hold on to Spackman's head to control him but Spackman postures up.

Sparco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman works his foot free and advances to mount.

Spackman is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sparco is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sparco flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Spackman anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sparco and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Spackman slips an arm under Sparco chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Spackman has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Spackman is squeezing on Sparco like an anaconda would it's prey. Sparco fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Spackman!