PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Hagler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sparta
vs
Hagler

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

Hard Rocking Designs

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hagler's waist but Hagler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparta off to one side.

Sparta drives through and clinches with Hagler against the cage.

Sparta pulls guard.

Sparta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hagler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Sparta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hagler sprawls well initially but Sparta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sparta trying to control from half guard but Hagler is working away.
Hagler is looking to improve his position.
Hagler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hagler.

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

Hagler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparta working some strikes from top position.
Hagler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hagler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hagler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparta is one step ahead there.
Sparta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparta preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparta is in close to Hagler's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hagler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sparta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hagler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sparta's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagler looks gassed!
Sparta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparta holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hagler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sparta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sparta has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparta controlling the action here.
Sparta is tying to control. Hagler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparta drops an elbow to the side of Hagler's head.
Sparta tries to pass to full mount but Hagler defends it.
Hagler is trying to get back to full guard.

Hagler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sparta pulls his head out easily.
Hagler has hold of Sparta's hands but Sparta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparta passes to full mount!
Hagler is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hagler on the ground.
Hagler regains half guard.
Hagler is trying to get back to full guard.
Hagler gets back to full guard.

Sparta has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hagler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sparta is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hagler pulls down on the head and he's put Sparta to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Hagler!