PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ric Sparkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gzrel Mephistopheles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparkler comes to the cage accompanied by You Better Get Up. Mephistopheles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: -. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sparkler
vs
Mephistopheles

177 cm
29
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

179 cm
22
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Sparkler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gzrel Mephistopheles!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparkler. Mephistopheles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparkler misses with a jab to the body
and Mephistopheles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparkler slips a straight right by Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mephistopheles was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.
Mephistopheles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparkler misses with a double jab
and Mephistopheles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparkler is defended easily by Mephistopheles.
Sparkler wants to clinch up but Mephistopheles keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Sparkler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Sparkler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparkler. Mephistopheles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparkler throws a shot to the body.
Mephistopheles misses with a wild body shot.
Mephistopheles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparkler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparkler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparkler misses with a body shot
and Mephistopheles counters with a nice body shot.
Sparkler works over Mephistopheles's head and body with a nice combination.
Sparkler wants to clinch.
Sparkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mephistopheles manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mephistopheles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mephistopheles scores with a nice strike.
Sparkler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Mephistopheles as Sparkler shoots in.
Ric Sparkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparkler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparkler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparkler misses with a wild body shot.
Sparkler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mephistopheles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparkler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparkler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sparkler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparkler throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mephistopheles to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparkler thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparkler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparkler misses the body punch
and Mephistopheles counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Sparkler misses
and Mephistopheles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparkler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mephistopheles avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparkler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparkler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mephistopheles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mephistopheles misses with an uppercut. Sparkler saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler shoots in for a double leg but Mephistopheles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparkler tries to clinch but Mephistopheles moves out of range.
Sparkler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mephistopheles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mephistopheles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gzrel Mephistopheles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Sparkler misses
and Mephistopheles counters with a right hand to the body.
Sparkler misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mephistopheles to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Mephistopheles is just out of range.
Mephistopheles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mephistopheles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparkler manages to avoid it.
Sparkler wants to clinch.
Sparkler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mephistopheles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mephistopheles throws an overhand right that lands on Sparkler's shoulder, as Sparkler tries to avoid the shot.
Sparkler throws a jab when Mephistopheles was well out of range.
Sparkler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mephistopheles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gzrel Mephistopheles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparkler looks for a takedown but Mephistopheles sprawls well.
Sparkler tries to clinch up but Mephistopheles circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparkler is defended easily by Mephistopheles.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sparkler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sparkler throws a combination that misses
and Mephistopheles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparkler misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mephistopheles counter with a right hand.
Sparkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Mephistopheles is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Sparkler misses
and Mephistopheles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mephistopheles was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.
Sparkler shoots for a takedown but Mephistopheles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Sparkler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Mephistopheles is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Mephistopheles. No joy for Sparkler on that attempt.
Sparkler looks to land a combination but Mephistopheles avoids it well.
Mephistopheles just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparkler tries to clinch but Mephistopheles is having none of it.
Sparkler lands a jab to Mephistopheles's midsection.
Sparkler moves in looking to clinch but Mephistopheles pushes him off.
Mephistopheles stuns Sparkler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mephistopheles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mephistopheles wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparkler misses with a body punch
and Mephistopheles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sparkler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sparkler misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Sparkler crashes against the mat.
Sparkler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sparkler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sparkler wants to control but Mephistopheles is keeping him busy.
Sparkler tries to score with some ground and pound. Mephistopheles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Mephistopheles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparkler throws an elbow but Mephistopheles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sparkler throwing strikes but Mephistopheles manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mephistopheles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparkler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparkler wants to control but Mephistopheles postures up.
Sparkler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mephistopheles's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sparkler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparkler moves into full guard.

Mephistopheles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparkler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mephistopheles has managed to get both his arms back between Sparkler's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler wants to sweep here but Mephistopheles controlling him for the moment.
Sparkler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mephistopheles!
Sparkler working Mephistopheles over with strikes here.
Mephistopheles wants to control but Sparkler is having none of it.
Sparkler landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mephistopheles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sparkler breaks from Mephistopheles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mephistopheles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sparkler looking to ground and pound but Mephistopheles is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler is landing with some decent strikes but Mephistopheles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparkler is landing with some decent strikes but Mephistopheles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparkler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sparkler lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparkler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mephistopheles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sparkler working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Gzrel Mephistopheles has been cut.
Sparkler looking to finish Mephistopheles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mephistopheles!

Mephistopheles is rocked!
Sparkler lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparkler working Mephistopheles over with strikes here.
Mephistopheles is still in real trouble! Can Sparkler finish him?
A nice elbow there by Sparkler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparkler looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mephistopheles covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Sparkler!