PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparrow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Strobe. Troy Sparrow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Da Guia
vs
Sparrow

175 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Da Guia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Troy Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Da Guia has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sparrow stalling against the ropes.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Guia looking to stall.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sparrow holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sparrow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia is breathing heavily.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Guia up against the ropes.
Sparrow looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparrow stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a kick to the body.

Da Guia moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Sparrow looking to stall.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia is trying to stall.
Sparrow slows down the pace here.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sparrow is struggling to control the position.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparrow taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sparrow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Da Guia checks a leg kick.
Da Guia blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Guia throws a head kick but Sparrow moves out of range.

Da Guia rushes Sparrow and presses him up against the ropes.
Sparrow looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sparrow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Sparrow slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.

Da Guia closes the distance and pushes Sparrow back into the ropes.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Guia gets an underhook and turns Sparrow into the ropes.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Sparrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Guia gets an underhook and turns Sparrow into the ropes.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Sparrow pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparrow is looking to control Da Guia's arms but Da Guia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sparrow has his back to the ropes.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.

Da Guia gets a clinch.
Sparrow slows down the pace here.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Sparrow.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia wants to stall.
Sparrow just leaning against Da Guia, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Guia up against the ropes.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Troy Sparrow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Guia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparrow as Da Guia tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparrow trying to control the position but instead, Da Guia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sparrow into the ropes.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Guia up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
Da Guia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Da Guia checks a low kick from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a low kick, looking for Da Guia's leg but Da Guia calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparrow tries to work over Da Guia's front leg with a kick but Da Guia checks it.

Da Guia clinches up against the ropes.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Sparrow trying to control the position but instead, Da Guia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sparrow into the ropes.
Sparrow effectively controlling the action here.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Troy Sparrow has been cut.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Sparrow to work.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sparrow tries to stall but Da Guia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Guia.
Sparrow throws a wild body kick that Da Guia sees coming a mile off.
Da Guia checks the leg kick.
Da Guia moves out of range as Sparrow throws a body kick.
Da Guia blocks a low kick nicely.

Sparrow tries to keep at a distance but Da Guia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sparrow is pushing Da Guia up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sparrow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sparrow wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Guia as Sparrow tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sparrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.

Da Guia moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Guia as Sparrow tries to tie him up.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Sparrow trying to control the position but instead, Da Guia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sparrow into the ropes.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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.
Sparrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sparrow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Sparrow avoiding damage.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Guia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Guia looks to land a body kick but Sparrow moved away.
Sparrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Da Guia clinches up against the ropes.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Da Guia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Troy Sparrow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sparrow gets tackled into the ropes by Da Guia. Da Guia maintains the clinch.
Sparrow stalling the fight.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparrow taking a breather.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Sparrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Guia gets an underhook and turns Sparrow into the ropes.
Da Guia is trying to stall.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sparrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Guia is trying to maintain a safe position but Sparrow gets an underhook and turns Da Guia into the ropes.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Sparrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Guia gets an underhook and turns Sparrow into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Sparrow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.

Da Guia rushes Sparrow and presses him up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sparrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Guia up against the ropes.
Sparrow continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Sparrow trying to stall but Da Guia improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sparrow motions for Da Guia to come forward. Sparrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Sparrow gets tackled into the ropes by Da Guia. Da Guia maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sparrow.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Sparrow trying to stall but Da Guia improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sparrow leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sparrow looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
Da Guia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Da Guia forces Sparrow back against the ropes and clinches.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Sparrow to work.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparrow looking to stall.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Guia up against the ropes.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Sparrow stalling in the clinch but Da Guia improves position.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Sparrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparrow wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to work over Da Guia's front leg with a kick but Da Guia checks it.

Da Guia drives through and clinches with Sparrow against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparrow has Da Guia pushed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Guia as Sparrow tries to tie him up.
Da Guia letting Sparrow take a breather here.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Sparrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Troy Sparrow.

Da Guia clinches with his opponent.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparrow is trying to stall.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Da Guia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Guia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Carlos Da Guia!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Carlos Da Guia!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Carlos Da Guia!

Carlos Da Guia wins by unanimous decision!