PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kareem SomYungGuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

SomYungGuy
vs
Sparrow

170 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kareem SomYungGuy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Sparrow moves out of range easily.
SomYungGuy lands with a slapping head kick.
SomYungGuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from SomYungGuy.
Sparrow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from SomYungGuy.
Sparrow has a takedown stuffed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for SomYungGuy.
SomYungGuy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sparrow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming SomYungGuy to the mat! SomYungGuy manages to get full guard.
Sparrow looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow won't allow SomYungGuy to get back to his feet.

Sparrow drops back looking for a leg! SomYungGuy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and SomYungGuy manages to kick Sparrow off! Sparrow jumps back into SomYungGuy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SomYungGuy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparrow trying to control but SomYungGuy is working from the bottom.
SomYungGuy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
SomYungGuy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
Sparrow misses with a double jab.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch but SomYungGuy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparrow misses with a wild combination.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SomYungGuy stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparrow. Sparrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Kareem SomYungGuy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sparrow.
SomYungGuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow scores with a head kick.
Sparrow shoots in but SomYungGuy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SomYungGuy thumps Sparrow with a low kick.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by SomYungGuy.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SomYungGuy connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by SomYungGuy.
Sparrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
SomYungGuy lands with a kick to the temple. Sparrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparrow is defended easily by SomYungGuy.
A solid leg kick lands there for SomYungGuy.
Kareem SomYungGuy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick

and Sparrow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for SomYungGuy!

Sparrow is going olschool here, as he tries to force SomYungGuy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so SomYungGuy shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sparrow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem SomYungGuy 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.

SomYungGuy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparrow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract SomYungGuy.
Good leg kick by SomYungGuy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
SomYungGuy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
SomYungGuy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Sparrow moves out of range easily.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SomYungGuy throws a leg kick but Sparrow moved away.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Sparrow moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SomYungGuy throws a sloppy head kick and Sparrow moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from SomYungGuy.
Sparrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SomYungGuy is fending him off so far but Sparrow persists. Nope, SomYungGuy circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow shoots for a takedown but SomYungGuy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Sparrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says SomYungGuy as he avoids it easily.
Kareem SomYungGuy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sparrow.
Sparrow shoots for a double leg takedown but SomYungGuy sprawls well. He's pushed Sparrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick by SomYungGuy misses

and Sparrow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SomYungGuy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparrow throws and elbow that misses. SomYungGuy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparrow's guard. Nice move by SomYungGuy!
Sparrow trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SomYungGuy tries to stand but Sparrow is controlling from the bottom.

Sparrow looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! SomYungGuy has picked Sparrow up and slammed him! Sparrow can't keep hold of the triangle and SomYungGuy manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow is pushing SomYungGuy's head away, looking to escape. SomYungGuy manages to hold on to the position though.
SomYungGuy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SomYungGuy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for SomYungGuy.
Sparrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
SomYungGuy tries a head kick but it misses.
SomYungGuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kareem SomYungGuy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SomYungGuy lands a head kick!

Sparrow 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.
Sparrow trying to control but SomYungGuy is working from the bottom.
SomYungGuy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparrow on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow looking to pass the guard.
Sparrow trying to control the position from guard on top but SomYungGuy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kareem SomYungGuy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

SomYungGuy misses with a kick to the body.
SomYungGuy misses with a head kick.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a wild body kick that SomYungGuy sees coming a mile off.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SomYungGuy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SomYungGuy misses with a straight right.
SomYungGuy thows a leg kick but Sparrow checks it

and Sparrow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparrow.
SomYungGuy keeping moving, preventing Sparrow from controlling successfully.
Sparrow slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to pass to full mount but SomYungGuy defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparrow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sparrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Sparrow wants to take a breather but SomYungGuy is having none of it.
Jack Sparrow has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sparrow seems to be looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
SomYungGuy connects with a solid leg kick.
SomYungGuy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
SomYungGuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kareem SomYungGuy is winning the standup battle so far.
SomYungGuy throws a leg kick
letting Sparrow counter with a right hand.
SomYungGuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SomYungGuy throws a head kick that misses.
SomYungGuy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparrow.
SomYungGuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SomYungGuy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sparrow closes the distance and clinches.

Sparrow has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed SomYungGuy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

SomYungGuy showing good submission defense here.
SomYungGuy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sparrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sparrow tightening his grip on SomYungGuy, looking for the choke.
Sparrow somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jack Sparrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sparrow looking to break SomYungGuy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. SomYungGuy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sparrow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sparrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think SomYungGuy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!