PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Sparkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster comes into the arena with Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin blaring out of the sound system. Sparkler has chosen I'm Always Here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kilmster
vs
Sparkler

175 cm
22
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

177 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Sparkler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster lands a jab-cross combination.

Sparkler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilmster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilmster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilmster controls Sparkler momentarily but Sparkler frees himself.
Sparkler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparkler looking to sit in guard and control but Kilmster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilmster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparkler is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparkler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparkler.
Sparkler looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparkler, not yet.

Sparkler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparkler is on top in guard.

Kilmster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilmster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilmster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sparkler passes into half guard.
Kilmster is looking to control Sparkler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilmster avoid being mounted?
Sparkler thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kilmster to regain full guard.
Kilmster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparkler is one step ahead there.
Kilmster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparkler thows a big elbow that misses.
Sparkler won't allow Kilmster to sweep him here.
Sparkler throwing strikes from guard but Kilmster blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sparkler blocks a jab.
Sparkler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilmster moves away.
Sparkler throws a body punch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Sparkler takes a swing at Kilmster's ribcage but misses.
Sparkler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilmster is fending him off so far but Sparkler persists. Nope, Kilmster circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparkler misses with a body shot.
Kilmster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sparkler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilmster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparkler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmster.
Ric Sparkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilmster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.

Sparkler darts in and clinches Kilmster up against the ropes.
Sparkler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sparkler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kilmster won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sparkler is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kilmster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparkler wants a takedown but no success here.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Sparkler.
Kilmster dodges an elbow strike from Sparkler.
Sparkler misses with a knee strike.
Sparkler trying to stall but Kilmster improves his position.
Sparkler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sparkler.
Sparkler missing with knees to the body.
Sparkler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sparkler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sparkler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kilmster won't want to take too many of those.
Kilmster avoiding damage as Sparkler throws knees to the body.
Sparkler scores a nice knee to the body.
Sparkler looks gassed!
Sparkler tries to stall but Kilmster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kilmster displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sparkler up against the ropes.
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 Jake Kilmster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilmster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kilmster avoids the body shot from Sparkler.
Sparkler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kilmster rather than just go for the knockout.
Kilmster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparkler.
Kilmster misses the jab.
Sparkler moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparkler misses the body punch
and Kilmster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilmster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparkler.
Sparkler swings for the body but Kilmster moves out of range.
Sparkler misses with a shot to the body
and Kilmster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparkler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilmster doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilmster misses with a looping right.
Sparkler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kilmster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilmster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilmster connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sparkler feints and as Kilmster raises his hands in defense, Sparkler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilmster 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.
Sparkler trying to control but Kilmster is working from the bottom.
Sparkler advances to half guard.
Kilmster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparkler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilmster defending well though.
Sparkler throws a strike but Kilmster avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sparkler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilmster wants to sweep here but Sparkler controlling him for the moment.
Sparkler landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparkler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparkler postures up.
Sparkler throws and elbow that misses. Kilmster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparkler's guard. Nice move by Kilmster!
Kilmster looking to sit in guard and control but Sparkler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparkler stands and throws Kilmster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sparkler fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster defending against the ground and pound.
Sparkler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kilmster down.
Kilmster tries to bench press Sparkler off him but Sparkler keeps the position.
Sparkler throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kilmster works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kilmster wants to control but Sparkler is keeping busy.
Sparkler throws a strike but Kilmster avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sparkler throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparkler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sparkler throwing strikes from guard but Kilmster blocks nicely.
Sparkler throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparkler misses with a takedown attempt - Kilmster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparkler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilmster circles away.
Kilmster moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilmster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparkler.
Sparkler cracks a nice hook into Kilmster's ribs.
Sparkler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilmster avoids it really well and circles away.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Sparkler.
Sparkler fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Sparkler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sparkler just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparkler takes a swing at Kilmster's ribcage but misses.
Sparkler closes the distance but Kilmster moves to the side
enabling Kilmster to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilmster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilmster slips under a jab.
Kilmster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilmster scores with a jab.
Sparkler tries to work over Kilmster's front leg with a kick but Kilmster checks it.
Sparkler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sparkler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kilmster to the mat! Kilmster manages to get full guard.
Sparkler throws and elbow that misses. Kilmster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparkler's guard. Nice move by Kilmster!
Kilmster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kilmster won't allow Sparkler to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kilmster!
Kilmster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kilmster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kilmster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilmster working to try and regain half guard.
Kilmster avoids a strike by Sparkler and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sparkler's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sparkler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilmster's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster trying to control the position.
Sparkler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmster trying to control the position.
Sparkler landing with the ground and pound.
Ric Sparkler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilmster wants to sweep here but Sparkler controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparkler postures up and lands a big shot to Kilmster's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparkler.
Kilmster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparkler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparkler postures up and lands a big shot to Kilmster's brow.
Kilmster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparkler's guard.
Sparkler looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparkler, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparkler has wrist control.
Sparkler wants to sweep here but Kilmster controlling him for the moment.
Sparkler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sparkler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sparkler misses with a head shot.
Sparkler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sparkler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilmster hang on?
Sparkler thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Sparkler really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kilmster lands a lovely overhand right.
Kilmster moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilmster just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmster manages to avoid it.

Sparkler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kilmster is trying to defend but Sparkler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sparkler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Sparkler there.
Kilmster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler working over Kilmster with some ground and pound. Kilmster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparkler wants to control but Kilmster is keeping him busy.
Sparkler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparkler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilmster trying to hold on to Sparkler's head to control him but Sparkler postures up.
Kilmster is refusing to be controlled, as Sparkler sits in half guard.
Kilmster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
Sparkler working over Kilmster with some ground and pound. Kilmster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparkler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparkler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparkler misses with a wild body shot.
Sparkler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparkler misses the body punch
and Sparkler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparkler fails with the takedown.
Sparkler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kilmster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparkler somewhat.
Sparkler thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Kilmster as Sparkler shoots in.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Sparkler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparkler. Kilmster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparkler swings for the body but Kilmster moves out of range.
Sparkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilmster is just out of range.
Sparkler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilmster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparkler misses with a shot to the body
and Kilmster counters with a nice body shot.
Sparkler is looking to clinch but Kilmster is avoiding it.
Kilmster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilmster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sparkler throws a right hand that Kilmster ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilmster also avoids with ease.
Sparkler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilmster counters with a right hand to the body.
Sparkler is looking to clinch.
Sparkler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilmster connects with a jab.
Sparkler drops his hands momentarily and Kilmster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler misses with a straight left.
Kilmster scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilmster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sparkler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilmster works Sparkler's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilmster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kilmster's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilmster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilmster lands with a nice body punch.
Kilmster lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparkler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparkler has his takedown stuffed
and Kilmster counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kilmster had his way with Ric Sparkler in that round.
That's time! Kilmster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Kilmster's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kilmster duly obliges.
Jake Kilmster is winning the standup battle so far.

Sparkler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sparkler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kilmster tries to reverse the position but Sparkler maintains control.
Kilmster is working hard here to advance position.
Kilmster wants to hold on but Sparkler pushes him away.
Kilmster avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sparkler.
Kilmster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sparkler working the ground and pound effectively.
Sparkler raining down shots from the mount!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sparkler looking to ground and pound but Kilmster is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sparkler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sparkler misses with a head shot.
Kilmster is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kilmster tries to reverse the position but Sparkler maintains control.
Sparkler lands with some strikes.
Sparkler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sparkler dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sparkler dominating with strikes here.
Sparkler landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Kilmster that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sparkler landing punches.
Kilmster can't escape the position.
Sparkler scoring with strikes but Kilmster is staying in there.
Sparkler with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler looking to ground and pound but Kilmster is blocking nicely.
Kilmster controls the position.
Sparkler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sparkler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sparkler is landing with some decent strikes but Kilmster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparkler dominating with strikes here.
Sparkler thowing shots but they're missing.
Kilmster wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sparkler.
Sparkler lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sparkler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparkler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilmster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilmster trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilmster regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sparkler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Sparkler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparkler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Sparkler!
Ric Sparkler is the new middleweight champion!