PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Azzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azzuri comes to the ring accompanied by Fuck The Enemy. Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Diziz Sparta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Azzuri
vs
Sparta

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Azzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sparta misses with the ground and pound.
Sparta working away.
Azzuri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Azzuri tries to get out of the position.

Sparta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azzuri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azzuri is looking to regain half guard here but Sparta keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Azzuri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sparta connects with a decent elbow.

Sparta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azzuri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Sparta.
Azzuri is looking to regain half guard here but Sparta keeps moving and retains side control.
Azzuri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sparta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Sparta crashes against the mat.
Azzuri gets back to half guard.
Azzuri tries to kick Sparta off but Sparta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Azzuri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparta prevents Azzuri from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparta fails with the takedown.
Sparta is looking to land body kicks.
Sparta slips a jab and a cross from Azzuri.
Good shot there by Azzuri.

It looks like Diziz Sparta has been cut.
Azzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sparta looks gassed!
Sparta walks into a stiff left hand from Azzuri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azzuri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sparta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sparta is not content to let Azzuri control the position.
Sparta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Azzuri is controlling him well.
Azzuri scoring with punches and elbows.
Azzuri is staying tight to Sparta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azzuri cracks Sparta with a big elbow.
Sparta is looking to reverse the position.
Azzuri trying to control the action but Sparta is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Azzuri is putting a hurting on Sparta here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sparta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azzuri's best efforts.
Azzuri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azzuri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azzuri is trying to control. Sparta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparta wants to improve his position but Azzuri is controlling well.

Sparta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azzuri pulls his head out easily.

Sparta looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Azzuri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sparta won't allow Azzuri to pass to mount.
Azzuri trying to control the pace.
Azzuri is trying to control. Sparta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparta trying to control but Azzuri postures up.
Azzuri wants to pass to mount but Sparta is defending the position.
Azzuri is keen to just control but Sparta is a slippery customer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Azzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparta misses with a takedown attempt
and Azzuri counters with a straight right hand.
Azzuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azzuri counters with a nice body shot.
Azzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azzuri lands a two punch combo.
Diziz Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azzuri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azzuri punishes Sparta's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azzuri.
Sparta walks into a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Azzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azzuri digs a good hook to Sparta's body.
Azzuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sparta's hands.

Sparta is rocked!
Sparta looks up at the clock. Bad move! Azzuri lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sparta. Azzuri pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Azzuri!