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 to the ring accompanied by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. Sparkler has chosen Bad as his entrance music. Jake Kilmster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilmster
vs
Sparkler

175 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

177 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Sparkler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Sparkler misses
and Kilmster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparkler thinking.
Sparkler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilmster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilmster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.
Kilmster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sparkler takes a swing at Kilmster's ribcage but misses.
Sparkler throws a looping overhand right but Kilmster ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmster lands a really nice looking cross but Sparkler seems unphased.
Sparkler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilmster counters with a left to the body.
Sparkler misses the shot to the body.
Kilmster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sparkler just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilmster. Sparkler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilmster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparkler tries to clinch but Kilmster moves out of range.

Sparkler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Kilmster wants to control but Sparkler is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sparkler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sparkler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sparkler looking to finish with strikes here!
Kilmster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kilmster is squirming around, avoiding Sparkler's attempts to control the action.
Kilmster can't escape the position.
Sparkler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparkler wants to pass the guard but Kilmster is defending well.
Kilmster trying to hold on to Sparkler's head to control him but Sparkler postures up.
Sparkler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sparkler trying to control from half guard but Kilmster is working away.
Sparkler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kilmster trying to control but Sparkler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler trying to control from Kilmster's half guard. Kilmster has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sparkler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilmster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparkler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilmster has wrist control.
Sparkler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilmster's head.
Sparkler with a nice head shot there.
Sparkler wants to control from the top but Kilmster keeps moving.
Kilmster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparkler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparkler controls the pace.
Kilmster pulls Sparkler in close to prevent any damage.
Sparkler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilmster trying to keep a closed guard but Sparkler is proving a slippery customer.
Sparkler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparkler misses with a body shot
and Kilmster counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilmster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilmster wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kilmster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sparkler shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilmster tries to sprawl out of it but Sparkler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kilmster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparkler just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparkler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kilmster tries to avoid it but Sparkler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kilmster to the ground. Kilmster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparkler throws a body punch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Sparkler throws a sloppy body shot
and Kilmster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilmster missing with a left hand there. Sparkler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparkler looks to land a right hand but Kilmster moved out of range.
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.
Sparkler works Kilmster's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparkler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilmster counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparkler misses with a body shot
and Kilmster counters with a right hand to the body.
Sparkler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kilmster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparkler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Kilmster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmster.
Sparkler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sparkler misses with a wild body shot.
Kilmster misses with a low kick.
Sparkler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kilmster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sparkler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sparkler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparkler tries to advance to mount but Kilmster denies him.
Sparkler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sparkler working the ground and pound but Kilmster is defending the strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilmster prevents Sparkler from improving position.
Sparkler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kilmster is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sparkler wants to pass the guard but Kilmster is defending well.
Sparkler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilmster defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparkler looks to land a combination but Kilmster avoids it well.
Kilmster swings for the body but Sparkler moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Sparkler. Beautiful body shot.

Sparkler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kilmster!
Sparkler scoring with strikes but Kilmster is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sparkler trying to control but Kilmster is having none of it.
Sparkler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sparkler throwing strikes here but Kilmster is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sparkler throwing strikes here but Kilmster is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sparkler thowing shots but they're missing.
Kilmster avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sparkler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sparkler.
Sparkler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kilmster because Sparkler loaded up on that one.
Sparkler tries to control but Kilmster wriggling away.
Sparkler thowing shots but they're missing.
Sparkler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilmster is looking to escape.
Sparkler misses with a head shot.
Sparkler with shots to the head and body - Kilmster looks very uncomfortable down there.
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 time! Kilmster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kilmster shoots in for a double leg but Sparkler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ric Sparkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparkler tries to clinch up
and Kilmster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparkler takes one to the chin there.
Sparkler has a takedown stuffed.
Sparkler misses with a body shot.
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilmster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.
A shot to the body from Sparkler misses
and Kilmster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmster manages to avoid it.
Sparkler looks for a takedown but Kilmster sprawls well.
Kilmster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilmster misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler wants to clinch.
Kilmster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparkler.
Sparkler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilmster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparkler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilmster counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparkler digs a good body shot into Kilmster's ribs.
Kilmster cracks Sparkler with a good jab.
Sparkler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Sparkler.
Sparkler shoots in for a takedown but Kilmster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparkler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilmster counters with a left to the body.
Sparkler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparkler shoots in for a takedown but Kilmster shows good takedown defense.
Sparkler tries to clinch up

and Kilmster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sparkler's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparkler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kilmster!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmster gets back to half guard.
Kilmster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparkler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ric Sparkler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilmster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kilmster trying to control the position here.
Sparkler wants to pass the guard but Kilmster is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler throwing strikes from guard but Kilmster blocks nicely.
Kilmster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparkler trying to control but Kilmster is working from the bottom.
Sparkler postures up in Kilmster's guard and throws a big left but Kilmster blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparkler misses with a body punch
and Kilmster counters with a stiff right hand.
Sparkler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kilmster to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparkler misses with a jab to the body
and Kilmster counters with a three punch combo that has Sparkler backing up. Sparkler nods at Kilmster to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparkler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilmster counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilmster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparkler counters with a right hand to the body.
Sparkler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilmster avoids it really well and circles away.
Kilmster lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparkler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilmster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparkler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Kilmster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilmster 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Kilmster!