PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sparza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frito Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frito Bandito will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sparza
vs
Bandito

198 cm
26
295 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

203 cm
28
300 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Sparza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frito Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandito is just out of range.
Bandito throws a jab when Sparza was well out of range.
Sparza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandito's waist but Bandito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparza off to one side.
Sparza misses with a wild combination.
Sparza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bandito lands with an overhand left.
Sparza throws a series of punches but Bandito avoids them all with ease.
Bandito misses with a looping left.
Bandito cracks Sparza with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandito missing with a left hand there. Sparza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandito lands a jab.
Bandito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparza fails to land with a series of punches.
Bandito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparza.
Bandito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparza.
Sparza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandito.
Sparza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandito clobbers Sparza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sparza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Sparza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandito throws a jab when Sparza was well out of range.
Bandito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bandito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparza.
Sparza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandito.
Sparza misses with a straight left.
Bandito misses the shot to the body.
Sparza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.
Bandito misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparza throws a lazy right hand but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandito thuds his right hand into Sparza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sparza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparza misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Bandito misses its intended target.
Sparza dodges the punch combination from Bandito.
Sparza misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparza.
Tito Sparza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandito throws out the jab.
Sparza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bandito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sparza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bandito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandito.
Bandito lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandito.
The fighters circling - Sparza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Bandito misses.
Sparza looks to land a combination but Bandito avoids it well.
Sparza throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bandito counter with a right hand.
Bandito lands a right hook to the body.
Sparza staying out of range there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sparza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparza takes a swing at Bandito's ribcage but misses.
Sparza slips a jab from Bandito.
A slow jab from Sparza misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bandito slips under a jab from Sparza.
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandito 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.
Bandito throws out a powerful jab.
Sparza slips a straight right by Bandito.
Sparza misses with a combination
letting Bandito counter with a right hand.
Sparza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tito Sparza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandito works over Sparza's head and body with a nice combination.
Frito Bandito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparza looks to throw the jab but Bandito is out of range.
A punch combination from Bandito misses.
Bandito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Bandito.
Sparza avoids the body shot from Bandito.
Frito Bandito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparza thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Sparza misses.
Sparza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandito.
Bandito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparza.
A jab from Sparza misses.
A jab lands there for Bandito.
Bandito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandito wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Bandito there.
Nice body punch from Bandito.
Sparza just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparza looks to throw the jab but Bandito is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito slips a straight right by Sparza.
Sparza misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bandito lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandito tests Sparza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bandito!
Bandito swinging wildly here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sparza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bandito thuds a left hand into Sparza's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito scores with a nice right hand.
Sparza misses with a series of wild punches.

Bandito lands a left and a right that send Sparza crashing to the mat, dazed. Bandito thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sparza is rocked!
Bandito misses with a looping right.
Bandito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Sparza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandito misses with a few strikes there.
Sparza seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandito misses with a looping right.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparza.
Sparza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparza misses with a wild body shot.
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!
A jab lands there for Bandito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandito. Sparza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparza throws a lazy right hand but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandito.
Bandito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandito.
Bandito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bandito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bandito lands a hook that stumbles Sparza back into the cage. Bandito follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sparza to the canvas! Bandito pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sparza has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frito Bandito!