PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelsey Cavalieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalieri has chosen Bone Thugs N Harmony- D.O.A. Remix as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sparta
vs
Cavalieri

198 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Pro-Valiance Nutrition
Pro-Valiance Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bart Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelsey Cavalieri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sparta controlling the pace for now.
Cavalieri is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparta has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cavalieri is working to get back to half guard.
Cavalieri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparta avoids the attempt from Cavalieri to control.

Sparta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cavalieri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cavalieri shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalieri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cavalieri is looking to get to half guard.
Sparta controlling from the full mount.
Cavalieri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cavalieri wants to control but Sparta is having none of it.
Sparta misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sparta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sparta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cavalieri tries to lock up and control but Sparta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cavalieri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Sparta looking to secure an arm triangle but Cavalieri defends it well.
Cavalieri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

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

Cavalieri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cavalieri looks gassed!
Sparta tries to stand and escape but Cavalieri is controlling the position.
Sparta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cavalieri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Cavalieri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Cavalieri looking for submissions off his back.
Sparta tries to pass to full mount but Cavalieri defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavalieri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sparta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparta.

Cavalieri is looking for a triangle but Sparta pushes his legs off easily.
Sparta sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta wants to stand but Cavalieri is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cavalieri looking for a guillotine here but Sparta defends easily.

Cavalieri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparta is aware though and is defending well.
Sparta is in close to Cavalieri's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Cavalieri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparta stays in close to Cavalieri's body and controls the position.

Sparta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cavalieri, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Sparta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sparta takes a swing at Cavalieri's ribcage but misses.
Cavalieri fails with the takedown

and Sparta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparta.

Cavalieri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparta defends it easily.
Sparta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cavalieri is breathing heavily.
Sparta advances to full mount.
Cavalieri is trying to reverse the position but instead Sparta has taken his back - oops!
Sparta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavalieri on the ground.
Will Sparta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalieri tries to escape the position.
Sparta gets his hands free as Cavalieri looks to control.
Cavalieri covering up well under a series of strikes from Sparta.
Sparta tries to get the hooks in deep but Cavalieri pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta misses with an elbow to the head.
Cavalieri turns into Sparta and is now in his guard.
Cavalieri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparta swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sparta moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head punch on the inside from Sparta fails to land.

Sparta lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sparta is looking to take a break and control but Cavalieri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalieri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cavalieri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sparta escapes and throws Cavalieri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cavalieri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cavalieri is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sparta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Sparta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cavalieri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cavalieri shrugs it off.
Sparta avoids the attempt from Cavalieri to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cavalieri is looking to escape.
Cavalieri is working to get back to half guard.
Sparta tries to control but Cavalieri wriggling away.
Cavalieri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bart Sparta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cavalieri is staying active underneath Sparta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparta controlling the action here.

Cavalieri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparta prevents Cavalieri from improving his position.
Sparta thows a huge punch but Cavalieri dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Sparta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cavalieri misses with a takedown attempt

so Sparta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cavalieri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cavalieri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cavalieri has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sparta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cavalieri.
Sparta trying to control the position but Cavalieri is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalieri regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cavalieri defending well though.

Cavalieri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparta tries to pass to full mount but Cavalieri defends it.

Cavalieri actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparta throws a right hand that Cavalieri ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavalieri also avoids with ease.
Cavalieri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sparta moves into the clinch.

Sparta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cavalieri regains guard immediately.

Cavalieri is looking for a triangle but Sparta pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta wants to pass the guard but Cavalieri is keeping the position.

Cavalieri looking for subs off his back but Sparta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cavalieri tries to get to full guard but Sparta has control of the leg.

Cavalieri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparta controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cavalieri is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparta has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparta controlling from mount.
Cavalieri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparta controlling his opponent.

That's four 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.
Cavalieri is trying desperately to improve position.
Cavalieri regains half guard.
Sparta trying to control the pace.
Cavalieri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparta.

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

Sparta seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelsey Cavalieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart Sparta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparta blocks the strikes from Cavalieri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Sparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparta 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Sparta!