PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee J Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny SparBJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

J Ping
vs
SparBJJ

200 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bee J Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiny SparBJJ!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

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

SparBJJ shoots in and bounces Ping off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ping has SparBJJ pulled in close to control his posture.
SparBJJ stopping the sweep attempt from Ping.
Ping looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
SparBJJ won't allow Ping to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping looking to control but SparBJJ passes into half guard.
Ping is looking to improve his position.

Ping looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

SparBJJ is looking for a kimura but Ping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for SparBJJ to get the leverage.
Ping is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
SparBJJ wants to take a breather but Ping is having none of it.
Ping moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

SparBJJ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ping has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, SparBJJ has managed to get both his arms back between Ping's legs - danger averted.
SparBJJ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ping wants to sweep but no luck.

Ping escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SparBJJ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ping not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping has his hands on SparBJJ's head, controlling the position.
Ping keeping moving, preventing SparBJJ from controlling successfully.

Ping is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SparBJJ defends well.
Ping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ping working for a triangle but SparBJJ defends it easily.
SparBJJ wants to control from the top but Ping keeps moving.
SparBJJ sitting in guard here, content to control.
SparBJJ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ping is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bee J Ping will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

SparBJJ moves out of range of the strikes.
Ping throws a lazy right hand but SparBJJ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SparBJJ.
SparBJJ scores with a nice right hand.
Ping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ping pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces SparBJJ back to the cage. Ping follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Tiny SparBJJ has been cut.
SparBJJ misses with a takedown
and Ping counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ping.
SparBJJ is looking to clinch but Ping is avoiding it.
Bee J Ping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bee J Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny SparBJJ.
Ping throws a hook to the side of SparBJJ's head but SparBJJ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ping looks for a takedown but SparBJJ sprawls well.
Bee J Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ping scores with a sloppy right hand. SparBJJ should have avoided that one.
Ping throws a lazy right hand but SparBJJ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

SparBJJ scores a takedown into full mount!
Ping gets back to half guard.

SparBJJ seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping wants to control but SparBJJ is keeping busy and won't allow it.

SparBJJ seems to be working for a kimura but Ping defends the submission attempt.

SparBJJ looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ping is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping regains full guard. Nicely done.

SparBJJ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ping bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in SparBJJ's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping trying to control but SparBJJ is working from the bottom.
SparBJJ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ping trying to control but SparBJJ is working from the bottom.
Ping sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed SparBJJ's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ping is thwarting SparBJJ's attempts to control the position.
SparBJJ has hold of Ping's hands but Ping slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
SparBJJ works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee J Ping dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiny SparBJJ's cut.
That's time! Ping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ping avoids a kick to the body.
Ping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ping slaps away a takedown attempt from SparBJJ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SparBJJ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Ping does no damage.
Ping misses with an uppercut. SparBJJ saw that one coming.
SparBJJ missing with a left hand there. Ping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Ping does no damage.
Ping misses with a straight left.
Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SparBJJ manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SparBJJ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ping.
Horrible takedown by SparBJJ or perhaps it was just good defense by Ping which made him look bad.
Ping misses with the combination.
Ping misses with a double jab

and SparBJJ counters with a takedown into side control.
Ping is trying to get back to half guard.
Ping sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ping tries to get to full guard but SparBJJ has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ is thwarting Ping's attempts to control the position.
Bee J Ping overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SparBJJ is trying to control. Ping wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
SparBJJ is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
SparBJJ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

SparBJJ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ping has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ping is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ thows a huge punch but Ping dodges it nicely.
Ping tries to roll over but SparBJJ keeps him under control.

SparBJJ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ping is just riding it out for now. SparBJJ eventually gives up the hold.
Tiny SparBJJ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ping gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ trying to control the position from guard on top but Ping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ping bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in SparBJJ's guard.
Ping scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now SparBJJ is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SparBJJ throws and elbow that misses. Ping uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in SparBJJ's guard. Nice move by Ping!
Bee J Ping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ping throws and elbow that misses. SparBJJ uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ping's guard. Nice move by SparBJJ!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bee J Ping.
Well Ping 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee J Ping!
Bee J Ping took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.