PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Newcomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newcomer comes into the arena with Voices at the Crossroads by K'Naan blaring out of the sound system. Sproles has chosen Drones as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jesse Newcomer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Newcomer
vs
Sproles

181 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Country Boy MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Newcomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Sproles!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcomer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sproles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcomer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcomer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newcomer tries to clinch but Sproles moves out of range.
Newcomer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sproles circles away.
Newcomer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sproles is rocked!
Sproles misses with a body shot.
Newcomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sproles. No joy for Newcomer on that attempt.
Newcomer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newcomer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sproles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sproles.
Newcomer looks for a takedown but Sproles sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Newcomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcomer shoots in for a takedown but Sproles shows good takedown defense.

Sproles clinches with his opponent.

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles throws a left and a right that both miss

and Newcomer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newcomer.
Newcomer is breathing heavily.

Newcomer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcomer trying to control but Sproles is working from the bottom.
Sproles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Newcomer has passed into side control.
Sproles tries to buck Newcomer off but Newcomer is having none of it.
Sproles is not content to let Newcomer control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles tries to improve position but can't.
Sproles tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Newcomer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Newcomer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sproles tries to hold on but Newcomer pushes him away.
Sproles tries to reverse the position but Newcomer maintains control.
Newcomer scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer wants to control the pace but Sproles is squirming around nicely.
Sproles is looking to improve his position but Newcomer isn't that keen on the idea.
Sproles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Newcomer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sproles should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Newcomer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Newcomer dodges the punch combination from Sproles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newcomer closes the distance but Sproles moves to the side
and Sproles counters with a good low kick that Newcomer was not able to check.
Newcomer shoots and misses

and Sproles counters with a single leg into guard. Newcomer didn't expect that.
Newcomer wants to get back to his feet but Sproles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newcomer wants to sweep here but Sproles controlling him for the moment.
Sproles wants to stand but Newcomer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sproles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Newcomer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Newcomer has escaped and now he's on top!
Newcomer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sproles's head.
Newcomer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jesse Newcomer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Newcomer wants to clinch
and Sproles counters with a two punch combo.
Newcomer lands a jab to Sproles's midsection.
Newcomer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sproles counters with a one-two to the body.
Newcomer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sproles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Newcomer won't be happy with that.
Newcomer tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Sproles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Newcomer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sproles but great work by Newcomer.
Newcomer controlling from side mount.
Sproles wants to control but Newcomer postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sproles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sproles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sproles manages to get to full guard.

Sproles looking for a guillotine here but Newcomer defends easily.
Sproles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newcomer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sproles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sproles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sproles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Sproles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sproles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Newcomer escapes and throws Sproles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sproles can't do much from the bottom here.
Sproles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer trying to control but Sproles postures up.
Newcomer wants to improve his position but Sproles is controlling well.
Newcomer moves into full guard.

Newcomer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sproles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sproles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sproles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcomer is keeping the position for now.
Newcomer has Sproles pulled in close to control his posture.
Newcomer keeping moving, preventing Sproles from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newcomer is trying to keep Sproles in close.
Sproles trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sproles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Newcomer dives on top into guard.
Sproles wants to improve his position but instead Newcomer has moved into half guard.
Sproles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sproles is trying to maintain the position but Newcomer is very close to passing his half guard.
Sproles is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Sproles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Newcomer tries for a takedown but Sproles circles away easily
and Sproles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newcomer fails with a takedown attempt.
Newcomer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Newcomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sproles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Newcomer or perhaps it was just good defense by Sproles which made him look bad.

Sproles clinches up against the cage.
Newcomer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sproles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcomer jumps guard but Sproles stands there with Newcomer around his waist. Newcomer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sproles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcomer.
Newcomer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sproles pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcomer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sproles.
Newcomer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sproles as he avoids it easily.
Newcomer scores with a three punch combo!
Newcomer misses with a wild combination.
Newcomer closes the distance and clinches up with Sproles, looking for a takedown. Newcomer pushes Sproles against the cage but Sproles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Newcomer clinches.
Newcomer wants a takedown but no success here.
Sproles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newcomer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sproles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sproles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newcomer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sproles just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles prevents the takedown attempt.

Sproles breaks the clinch.
Newcomer closes the distance and clinches up with Sproles, looking for a takedown. Newcomer pushes Sproles against the cage but Sproles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newcomer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sproles counters by clinching up.

Newcomer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcomer fails with the takedown
and Sproles counters with a low kick, right behind Newcomer 's knee.
Newcomer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sproles counters with a leg kick.
Jesse Newcomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproles throws a chopping leg kick but Newcomer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newcomer has his takedown stuffed

and Sproles counters by moving into the clinch.

Newcomer breaks from the clinch.
Newcomer wants to clinch

and Sproles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newcomer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sproles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Newcomer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sproles wants to control the pace but Newcomer is squirming around nicely.

Sproles working for a guillotine from mount but Newcomer is in no mood to give up.

Sproles stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer misses with a takedown attempt
and Sproles counters with a leg kick.
Newcomer clinches but Sproles breaks the clinch

and Sproles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newcomer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newcomer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Newcomer lands a body shot.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcomer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sproles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Newcomer is not content to let Sproles control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sproles is looking for a kimura here.
Newcomer is refusing to be controlled, as Sproles sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Sproles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sproles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Sproles!