PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 488 p4p, 866 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 65 p4p, 100 weight class). Sparr comes to the cage accompanied by OH NO!. Theros Ironfeld has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sparr
vs
Ironfeld

200 cm
34
265
16 - 8 - 0

195 cm
29
275
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ironfeld throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ironfeld is in Sparr's guard.
Ironfeld content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Sparr keeps moving.
Sparr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ironfeld is one step ahead there.
Ironfeld sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ironfeld postures up and lands a big shot to Sparr's brow.
Ironfeld working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ironfeld landing some decent shots from guard.
Ironfeld postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironfeld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr is pulling down on Ironfeld's head to control his posture.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but missing.
Ironfeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ironfeld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ironfeld throws a shot from downtown. Sparr moves away and avoids it.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ironfeld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparr finds it's way round the side to connect with Ironfeld's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr tries to move into range but Ironfeld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sparr scores with a jab to the head.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ironfeld has time to react.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ironfeld sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Ironfeld misses.
Sparr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparr throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
and Sparr counters with a left to the body.
Sparr shoots for a takedown but Ironfeld saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ironfeld with the counter takedown but Sparr avoids it easily.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sparr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironfeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ironfeld wants to sweep here but Sparr controlling him for the moment.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ironfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparr chips away with some ground and pound.
Sparr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparr is fighting to break Ironfeld's control of his arms but Ironfeld is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr landing with the ground and pound.
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ironfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Sparr is proving a slippery customer.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ironfeld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironfeld keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Sparr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironfeld is keeping the position for now.
Sparr landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sparr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ironfeld works the jab nicely.
Sparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut

and Sparr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sparr working the head and body with strikes.
Ironfeld wants to get back to full guard.
Ironfeld is trying to maintain the position but Sparr is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparr tries to pass to full mount but Ironfeld defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr throwing shots but Ironfeld is blocking nicely.
Sparr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ironfeld with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ironfeld is concentrating on defense, preventing Sparr from advancing position.
Nice strikes from Sparr there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ironfeld keeps working.
Ironfeld tries to roll over but Sparr keeps him under control.
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ironfeld wants to get back to his feet.

Sparr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ironfeld sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparr wants to control but Ironfeld is keeping him busy.
Ironfeld is trying to stand.
Ironfeld trying to hold on to Sparr's head to control him but Sparr postures up.
Ironfeld blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ironfeld is pressing down on Sparr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ironfeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Ironfeld is pulling down on Sparr's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparr, at least for the moment.
Sparr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironfeld can do to turn this around?
Ironfeld is trying to keep Sparr in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sparr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sparr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironfeld trying to control the position.
Sparr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Sparr postures up.
Ironfeld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sparr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ironfeld's head.
Ironfeld working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr with a nice head shot there.
Sparr lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparr wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving.
Ironfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ironfeld is looking for a triangle but Sparr pushes his legs off easily.
Sparr trying to control but Ironfeld is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironfeld has momentary wrist control but Sparr slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sparr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Sparr moves out of range as Ironfeld strikes.
It looked like Sparr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Sparr misses.
Ironfeld misses with a hook
and Sparr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparr moves out of range of the strikes.

Ironfeld gets a takedown into half guard.
Ironfeld trying to control the action but Sparr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr wants to improve his position but Ironfeld is controlling well.
Ironfeld is thwarting Sparr's attempts to control the position.
Sparr tries to get to full guard but Ironfeld has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ironfeld scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ironfeld is stalling here. Sparr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ironfeld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sparr lands a few punches from side control.
Sparr grinds an elbow into Ironfeld's temple.
Sparr is looking to take a break and control but Ironfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparr working away.
Sparr scoring with punches and elbows.
Ironfeld wants to control but Sparr postures up.
Ironfeld is not content to let Sparr control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ironfeld's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ironfeld to see if he's OK.
Ironfeld can't do much from the bottom here.
Ironfeld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sparr scores with punches from side control.
Sparr cracks Ironfeld with a big right hand but Ironfeld just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Ironfeld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ironfeld wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ironfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparr looking to pass the guard.
Sparr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ironfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there.
Ironfeld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld is trying to keep Sparr in close.

Ironfeld has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ironfeld keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sparr chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr tries to free his leg and advance position but Ironfeld is retaining full guard.
Ironfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there.
Theros Ironfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sparr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Sparr!
Our winner, Roger Sparr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Theros Ironfeld spoke after the fight, saying 'Came in here thinking I could get a chance at that belt, but when the pieces don't fit, the Blacksmith goes back to the forge. I'll be back.'.