PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Inocencio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Sprout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprout has chosen Diggi Dis - Bad Dudes - Forced Enlightenment as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Inocencio
vs
Sprout

194 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Inocencio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC Sprout!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprout listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sprout looks to land a combination but Inocencio avoids it well.
A big right from Sprout misses.
Inocencio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inocencio throws the left hand but Sprout avoids the punch easily.

Sprout has managed to clinch.
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inocencio is trying to break the clinch but Sprout has him pressed against the cage.
Sprout lands with a short shot to the head.
Sprout scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sprout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inocencio looking to slow down the pace here.
Sprout prevents Inocencio from breaking the clinch.
Sprout lands a left hand.
Sprout lands a nice uppercut.
Sprout lands a shot to the body.
Inocencio can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sprout.
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!
Sprout is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sprout is leaning against Inocencio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inocencio is breathing heavily.
Sprout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Sprout - that landed with a thud.

Sprout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inocencio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sprout.
Sprout lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprout jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sprout lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Sprout both land. Nice combination.
Sprout throws a hook but Inocencio blocks it.
JC Sprout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprout looks to land a left hand but Inocencio moved out of range nicely.
Inocencio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sprout connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sprout lands a left and a right that send Inocencio crashing to the mat, dazed. Sprout thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inocencio slips under a jab.
Sprout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprout throws the left hand but Inocencio avoids the punch easily.

Sprout has closed the distance and engaged Inocencio in a clinch.
Sprout lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sprout lands a body punch.
Sprout scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sprout.
A nice left hand lands by Sprout.
Sprout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout is working Inocencio over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sprout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sprout as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sprout.
Sprout scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sprout.
A short uppercut from Sprout.
Sprout works on Inocencio's body with a couple of short punches.
Sprout works on Inocencio's body with a couple of short punches.
Sprout lands with a short shot to the head.
Sprout scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprout.
Sprout scores with a shot to the side of Inocencio's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprout.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.

Sprout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inocencio blocks a jab.
Inocencio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Sprout misses its intended target.
Sprout ducks under a wild hook from Inocencio.
Sprout might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Inocencio takes one to the chin there.
Inocencio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sprout scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sprout. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sprout.
Sprout throws the left hand but Inocencio avoids the punch easily.
Sprout thows a left - swing and a miss!

Sprout instigates a clinch.
Sprout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprout.
A body shot lands from Sprout.
A short left from Sprout.
Sprout gets through Inocencio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprout.
Sprout presses Inocencio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Sprout.
Sprout lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Sprout.
Sprout works on Inocencio's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Sprout lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sprout.
Nice body punch from Sprout - that landed with a thud.
Sprout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprout.

Sprout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sprout pushes Inocencio up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sprout.

Sprout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprout throws a body punch but Inocencio moves out of range.
Sprout connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sprout moves away from the strike by Inocencio.
Sprout fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Sprout.

Sprout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sprout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sprout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sprout lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sprout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Inocencio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sprout scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inocencio struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprout controls his hands.
Sprout pushes Inocencio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprout.
Sprout scores with a shot to the side of Inocencio's head.
Sprout is working Inocencio over against the cage.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprout lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Sprout dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sprout scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Inocencio jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sprout has closed the distance and engaged Inocencio in a clinch.
Sprout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Inocencio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sprout has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprout.
Inocencio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sprout walks away with a smile on his face. Inocencio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inocencio throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprout.

Sprout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Sprout.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.
Inocencio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sprout gets through Inocencio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sprout softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sprout lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sprout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inocencios head.
Sprout lands an uppercut.
Sprout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sprout lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Inocencio.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath Inocencio's ribcage. Inocencio let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprout cracks Inocencio with a nice body shot.
Sprout displaying some good clinch control by pressing Inocencio up against the cage.
Sprout works on Inocencio's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sprout.
Sprout stops a takedown attempt from Inocencio.
JC Sprout seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sprout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sprout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout scores with a hook to the body.
Sprout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inocencios head.
Sprout scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprout lands a body punch.
Sprout lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Sprout to work.
A hook to the body from Sprout.
A nice left hand lands by Sprout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Inocencio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sprout is leaning against Inocencio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sprout lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sprout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprout.
Sprout lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Sprout.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sprout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprout.
Sprout lands a body punch.
Sprout gets through Inocencio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sprout as the two fighters clinch.
Sprout lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Inocencio.
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Sprout.
Sprout presses Inocencio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath Inocencio's ribcage. Inocencio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprout is working Inocencio over against the cage.
Good body shot from Sprout.
Sprout lands with a right to the head.
Sprout is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sprout lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sprout.
Sprout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Sprout.
Sprout scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprout digs a right hand into Inocencio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inocencio's gas tank.
Sprout lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inocencio or not.
Sprout lands a body punch.
Sprout lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprout.
Sprout pushes Inocencio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprout cracks Inocencio with a nice body shot.
Sprout lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Sprout.
A hook to the body from Sprout.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprout.
Sprout lands a shoulder strike.
Sprout has Inocencio pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprout.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprout.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath Inocencio's ribcage. Inocencio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprout.
Sprout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sprout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprout.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprout.
Inocencio takes a shot to the head.

Sprout breaks the clinch.

Sprout clinches up with Inocencio and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Sprout.
Inocencio is trying to break the clinch but Sprout has him pressed against the cage.
Sprout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inocencio can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sprout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sprout lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sprout.
A short body shot lands from Sprout as the two fighters clinch.
Sprout lands a hook that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath Inocencio's ribcage. Inocencio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inocencio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sprout lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Sprout.
Sprout pushes Inocencio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sprout.
Sprout lands a body shot.
Sprout digs a right hand into Inocencio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inocencio's gas tank.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sprout stalling the fight.
Inocencio tries to break free but Sprout pushes him back against the cage.
Sprout scores with a shot to the side of Inocencio's head.
Sprout lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inocencio can't break the clinch.
Sprout has Inocencio pressed against the cage, preventing Inocencio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Sprout.
Sprout scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprout lands with a left to the head.
Sprout lands a body shot.
Sprout works on Inocencio's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprout is working Inocencio over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Sprout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Inocencio.
JC Sprout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sprout swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inocencio slips under a jab.
Inocencio loads up on a big right hand but Sprout slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Inocencio misses
and Sprout counters with a nice uppercut.
Sprout lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Inocencio ducks under a wild hook from Sprout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inocencio. Sprout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inocencio throws a big shot that misses.
Sprout looks to throw the jab but Inocencio is out of range.
Sprout slips under a jab.
Sprout misses with a jab to the body
enabling Inocencio to counter with a crisp jab.
Inocencio defending well as Sprout loads up on a big left hand.
Inocencio misses with a body shot.

Sprout clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprout lands an uppercut.
Inocencio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Sprout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Sprout as the two fighters clinch.
Sprout scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprout lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sprout lands a right hand.
Sprout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sprout cracks Inocencio with a nice body shot.
Sprout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprout.
Sprout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Sprout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Sprout.
Sprout lands with a light punch inside.
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inocencio wants to break free but Sprout has control.
Sprout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprout.
Sprout leaning against his opponent.
Inocencio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sprout avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sprout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Sprout - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Sprout.
Sprout is working Inocencio over against the cage.
Sprout is working Inocencio over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprout pushes Inocencio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sprout.
Sprout cracks Inocencio with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Sprout.
A short right from Sprout on the inside.
Sprout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sprout scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprout is pushing Inocencio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Sprout - that landed with a thud.
Sprout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inocencios head.
A short left from Sprout.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprout scores with a shot to the side of Inocencio's head.
Sprout lands with a short shot to the head.
Inocencio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sprout has him pressed against the cage.
Sprout lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sprout.
Sprout lands a shot to the body.
Sprout lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath Inocencio's ribcage. Inocencio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sprout as the two fighters clinch.
Sprout presses Inocencio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprout lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sprout taking a breather.
Inocencio tries to break the clinch but Sprout is controlling the position.
Sprout lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Inocencio.
Sprout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sprout digs a right hand underneath Inocencio's ribcage. Inocencio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprout works on Inocencio's body with a couple of short punches.
Sprout gets through Inocencio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sprout.
A right hand to the body from Sprout.
Sprout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout lands a shoulder strike.
Sprout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sprout as the two fighters clinch.
Sprout lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Inocencio looking for a takedown.
Sprout is working Inocencio over against the cage.
Inocencio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprout lands a body punch.
Sprout working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprout lands a left hand.
Sprout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Sprout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inocencio backwards.
Jason Inocencio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sprout.
Inocencio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sprout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprout stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sprout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sprout presses Inocencio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprout.
A body shot lands from Sprout.
Still in the clinch, Sprout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sprout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inocencio wants to get back to striking at distance but Sprout won't allow it.
Sprout scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Sprout.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprout pushes Inocencio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sprout digs a right hand into Inocencio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inocencio's gas tank.
Sprout lands a nice shot to the body.

Sprout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sprout's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Inocencio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sprout scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inocencio misses the jab.
Good shot there by Sprout.
Inocencio misses with a wild body shot.

Sprout closes the distance and pushes Inocencio back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC Sprout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sprout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Sprout!