PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sparger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Bad Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparger's entrance music is Pledge Allegiance to the Swag by T.I. feat. Rick Ross. A fine choice. Bad Ass comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gina Bad Ass enters the cage!

Sparger
vs
Bad Ass

210 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

199 cm
28
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[B2F] Born 2 Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Sparger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gina Bad Ass!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sparger.
Sparger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Sparger coming out on top.
Bad Ass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gina Bad Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparger lunges at Bad Ass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bad Ass's hand.

It looks like Gina Bad Ass has been cut.
Sparger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bad Ass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparger throws an overhand right that lands on Bad Ass's shoulder, as Bad Ass tries to avoid the shot.
Sparger looks to land a combination. Bad Ass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Bad Ass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Bad Ass.

It looks like Rob Sparger has been cut.
Bad Ass tries to clinch but Sparger is having none of it.
Bad Ass misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparger with a nice cross.
Bad Ass misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Sparger. Beautiful body shot.
Sparger throws an overhand right that lands on Bad Ass's shoulder, as Bad Ass tries to avoid the shot.
Bad Ass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bad Ass takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger dodges the punch combination from Bad Ass.
Sparger lands a body shot.
Bad Ass throws a shot to the body.
Sparger throws out a loose jab but Bad Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparger walks into a jab.
A jab from Bad Ass misses.
Sparger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bad Ass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bad Ass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sparger with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Sparger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bad Ass misses with an uppercut.
Bad Ass misses with a wild body shot.
Sparger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sparger connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparger throws the left hand but Bad Ass avoids the punch easily.
Sparger throws a combination. Bad Ass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparger misses with a body shot.
Bad Ass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bad Ass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rob Sparger's cut is getting worse.
Sparger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bad Ass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bad Ass looks gassed!

Bad Ass darts in and clinches Sparger up against the cage.

Sparger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bad Ass throws a lazy right hand but Sparger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bad Ass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sparger throws a body punch but Bad Ass moves out of range.
Sparger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bad Ass lands a head shot.
Bad Ass misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bad Ass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sparger connects with a body shot.
Sparger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bad Ass was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparger.
Sparger lunges at Bad Ass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bad Ass's hand.

That has opened up Gina Bad Ass's cut even more.
Sparger swings for the body but Bad Ass moves out of range.
Donk. Bad Ass catches Sparger right on the button with a cross.
Bad Ass misses with a hook
enabling Sparger to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bad Ass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparger.
Bad Ass fails to land with a series of punches.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Sparger counters with a series of strikes. Bad Ass will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Sparger lands a body shot.
Donk. Sparger catches Bad Ass right on the button with a cross.
Sparger misses with a series of wild punches.
Bad Ass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sparger misses.
Bad Ass blocks a jab.
Bad Ass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparger.
Sparger works Bad Ass's body with a nice hook.
Sparger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bad Ass moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bad Ass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparger manages to avoid it.
Sparger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bad Ass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bad Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Sparger misses.
Bad Ass misses with a looping left.
Sparger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bad Ass. Bad Ass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sparger scores with a hook to the body. Bad Ass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Sparger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sparger lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparger throws a lazy right hand but Bad Ass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sparger.
Bad Ass scores with a jab. Sparger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sparger misses with a body shot.
Sparger lands with a shot to the body.
Bad Ass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparger circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparger scores with a sloppy right hand. Bad Ass should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparger misses the target.
Sparger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bad Ass lunges at Sparger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sparger's hand.
Sparger slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Bad Ass misses.
Sparger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The cut above Gina Bad Ass's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bad Ass misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Bad Ass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bad Ass manages to avoid it.
Bad Ass swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sparger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bad Ass swinging wildly here.
Bad Ass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Sparger. Beautiful body shot.
Sparger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bad Ass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bad Ass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparger throws a hook but Bad Ass avoids it easily.
Sparger jabs Bad Ass right on the nose. Bad Ass blinks but takes it well.
Bad Ass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bad Ass tries to clinch up but Sparger circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparger lands a really nice looking cross but Bad Ass seems unphased.
Bad Ass avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparger ducks under a wild hook from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sparger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bad Ass cracks Sparger with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Sparger.
Sparger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bad Ass. Sparger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bad Ass throws the left hand but Sparger avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparger moves away from the strike by Bad Ass.
Bad Ass throws a lazy right hand but Sparger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bad Ass misses with a body shot.
Sparger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bad Ass throws a hook to the side of Sparger's head but Sparger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparger lands a jab to Bad Ass's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sparger!
Sparger lands with a nice body punch.
Sparger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bad Ass at a distance.
Sparger works Bad Ass's body with a nice hook.
Sparger lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparger throws a right hand that Bad Ass ducks under and follows up with a left that Bad Ass also avoids with ease.
Bad Ass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sparger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bad Ass takes one on the button.

Gina Bad Ass's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparger jabs Bad Ass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sparger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bad Ass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bad Ass.
Sparger scores with a jab. Bad Ass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sparger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bad Ass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bad Ass lands a jab to the head.
Sparger cracks Bad Ass with a good jab.
Sparger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sparger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bad Ass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bad Ass swings for the body but Sparger moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparger. Bad Ass does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bad Ass takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bad Ass looking to stall.
Sparger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bad Ass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Sparger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sparger thows a body shot but no joy.
Bad Ass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bad Ass throws out the jab.
Sparger looks to land a left hand but Bad Ass moved out of range nicely.
Bad Ass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparger blocks a jab.
Bad Ass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bad Ass. Sparger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparger throws a series of punches but Bad Ass moves out of range.
Sparger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bad Ass.
Sparger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rob Sparger is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparger lands with a straight right. Bad Ass didn't see that one coming.
Sparger misses with a looping left.
Bad Ass lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bad Ass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger lands the left hand.
Bad Ass looks to throw the jab but Sparger is out of range.
Bad Ass throws a looping overhand right but Sparger ducks down to avoid it.
Sparger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sparger lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparger connects with a body shot that sends Bad Ass's belly button to the back.
Sparger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bad Ass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparger manages to avoid it.
Sparger throws a nice looking combination but Bad Ass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bad Ass moves away.
Sparger misses with a looping right.
Sparger scores with a nice head shot.
Bad Ass moves away from the strike by Sparger.
Bad Ass lands a jab to the head.
Bad Ass scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Ass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Rob Sparger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bad Ass lands a glancing blow to the side of Sparger's head.
Bad Ass throws a shot from downtown. Sparger moves away and avoids it.
Sparger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bad Ass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparger on the side of the head.
Bad Ass looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparger is just out of range.
Bad Ass with a nice cross.
Sparger misses with a wild body shot.
Sparger keeps the fight on the outside.
Bad Ass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparger circles away quickly and effectively.
Bad Ass is looking to clinch.
Sparger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bad Ass throws a series of punches but Sparger avoids them all with ease.
Bad Ass thuds his right hand into Sparger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sparger connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Sparger.
Sparger looks to score with a jab to the body but Bad Ass is just out of range.
Sparger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparger cracks Bad Ass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sparger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bad Ass misses with a body shot.
Bad Ass moves out of range as Sparger strikes.
A slow jab from Sparger misses its intended target.
Sparger stuns Bad Ass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sparger moves away from the strike by Bad Ass.
Bad Ass misses with an uppercut. Sparger saw that one coming.
Sparger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sparger avoids the body shot from Bad Ass.
Sparger throws a series of punches but Bad Ass avoids them all with ease.
Sparger throws a nice looking combination but Bad Ass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparger takes a swing at Bad Ass's ribcage but misses.
Bad Ass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparger's head.

Jeez, Rob Sparger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bad Ass throws a shot from downtown. Sparger moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bad Ass throws a shot to the body.
Sparger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sparger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bad Ass.

Bad Ass darts in and clinches Sparger up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bad Ass is looking to control Sparger's arms but Sparger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bad Ass has his back to the cage.
Gina Bad Ass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bad Ass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparger wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gina Bad Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparger 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Sparger!