PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markcus Sparkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markcus Sparkus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machine
vs
Sparkus

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 London, Zeus Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Markcus Sparkus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Markcus Sparkus has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machine.
Sparkus looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine lands a nice looking body shot.
Machine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machine.

Machine scores with a takedown into Sparkus's guard.
Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Machine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sparkus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machine has Sparkus in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparkus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparkus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Machine kicks Sparkus off and gets to his feet.
Sparkus shoots and misses
and Machine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sparkus is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That has opened up Markcus Sparkus's cut even more.
Sparkus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machine. Machine obviously looking to wear him down.
Markcus Sparkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Machine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sparkus did well to prevent Machine getting side control.
Machine not doing much here.
Sparkus tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Sparkus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machine uses his free foot to push down on Sparkus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparkus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkus is working to get back to half guard.
Sparkus wants to control but Machine is having none of it.

Machine has isolated one of Sparkus's arms. Sparkus looking to fight him off but Machine twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeus Machine!