PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Diprivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sproule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Diprivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diprivan
vs
Sproule

186 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Diprivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sproule!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproule throws a nice looking combination but Diprivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diprivan scores with a head kick. Sproule tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diprivan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diprivan misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sproule.
Some wild striking there from Sproule.
Diprivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sproule.
Diprivan lands with a kick to the temple. Sproule shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sproule thuds his shin into the meat of Diprivan's side.
Diprivan thumps Sproule with a low kick.
Diprivan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sproule lands a jab-cross combination.
Crunch! Diprivan slams his shin into Sproule's torso.
Sproule throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diprivan throws a front kick that sends Sproule stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diprivan ducks under a wild hook from Sproule.
Diprivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sproule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diprivan throws the left hand but Sproule avoids the punch easily.
Diprivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diprivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sproule throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diprivan misses with a double jab.
Diprivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diprivan misses with a body shot.
Ivan Diprivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diprivan slips a jab from Sproule.
Sproule throws a one two combo.

It looks like Ivan Diprivan has been cut.
Diprivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sproule fails to land with a series of punches.
Diprivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sproule misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproule lands a two punch combo.
Diprivan cracks the inside of Sproule's front leg.
Diprivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sproule if he has to take too many more of those.
Sproule looks gassed!
Sproule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diprivan throws a low kick but Sproule moves out of range easily.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diprivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sproule fails to land with a series of punches.
Diprivan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Diprivan. That snapped Sproule's head back.
Sproule lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sproule.
Diprivan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sproule throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Diprivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sproule moves forwards but Diprivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproule steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diprivan. That one must have hurt.
Sproule swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diprivan slips a jab and a cross from Sproule.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diprivan.
Diprivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sproule has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diprivan.
Sproule blocks the body kick.
Diprivan misses with a low kick.
Sproule is working the combinations to good effect here.
An inside leg kick lands from Diprivan.
Sproule throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sproule fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diprivan keeps Sproule at a distance using the push kick.
Diprivan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diprivan pushes Sproule away with a front kick.
Diprivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diprivan lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diprivan throws a leg kick but Sproule moved away.
Sproule throws a series of punches but Diprivan moves out of range.
Diprivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sproule.
Diprivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sproule shoots in but Diprivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diprivan lands a front kick.
Sproule misses with a series of wild punches.
Sproule throws a push kick but Diprivan slaps the foot to one side.
Sproule lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diprivan circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sproule falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sproule takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diprivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Ivan Diprivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Diprivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diprivan throws a sloppy body shot
and Sproule counters with a three punch combo that has Diprivan backing up. Diprivan nods at Sproule to acknowledge the strikes.
Diprivan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sproule shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diprivan as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diprivan.
An inside leg kick lands from Diprivan.
Diprivan misses with a body kick.
Diprivan feints and then cracks Sproule's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sproule down.
James Sproule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diprivan scores with a decent looking hook.
Sproule throws a nice looking combination but Diprivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diprivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sproule. That did some damage!
Diprivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diprivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sproule.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproule tries to bum rush Diprivan with a series of wild strikes but Diprivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sproule is breathing heavily.
Sproule throws a series of strikes that have Diprivan backpedaling.
Sproule fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproule misses with a head kick.
Ivan Diprivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diprivan misses its intended target.
Diprivan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sproule's head.
Sproule takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sproule takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sproule rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diprivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sproule on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diprivan, right into the meat.
Diprivan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sproule throws a head kick but Diprivan moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diprivan. Sproule shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Diprivan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diprivan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diprivan throws the left hand but Sproule avoids the punch easily.
Diprivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sproule if he has to take too many more of those.
Diprivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diprivan scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Diprivan.
Diprivan throws a head kick but Sproule moves out of range.
Sproule on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diprivan throws a head kick that Sproule semi-blocks.
Diprivan throws a leg kick but Sproule sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diprivan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sproule's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diprivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diprivan lands a head kick!
Sproule fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diprivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sproule fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diprivan.
Diprivan misses with a body kick.
Ivan Diprivan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sproule misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diprivan dodges the punch combination from Sproule.
Sproule takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diprivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diprivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sproule misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Sproule.
Diprivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sproule tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diprivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sproule takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diprivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sproule has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diprivan.
Diprivan moves forwards but Sproule connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sproule lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diprivan circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Sproule, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sproule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproule takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diprivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diprivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diprivan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diprivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sproule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diprivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diprivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diprivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Diprivan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Diprivan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diprivan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Diprivan misses.
Sproule throws a nice looking combination but Diprivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sproule shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diprivan.
Diprivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diprivan pushes Sproule away with a front kick.
Diprivan misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Sproule does no damage.
Diprivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Diprivan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sproule misses with a few strikes there.
Diprivan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sproule takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - Diprivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diprivan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diprivan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diprivan cracks Sproule with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Diprivan.
Diprivan feints and then cracks Sproule's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sproule down.
Diprivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diprivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diprivan lands a nice looking body kick.
Sproule uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diprivan.
Sproule takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diprivan blocks a jab.
Diprivan jabs at Sproule's body.
Sproule looks to land a body kick but Diprivan moved away.
Diprivan delivers a nice body kick.
Diprivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Diprivan.
Sproule pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diprivan throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproule swinging wildly here.
Diprivan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sproule might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diprivan has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Sproule swinging wildly here.
Diprivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sproule swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diprivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sproule walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diprivan.
Diprivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diprivan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sproule has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sproule and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sproule throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diprivan.
Sproule throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproule does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sproule looks to land a combination but Diprivan avoids it well.
Ivan Diprivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan is looking to slow Sproule down with leg kicks.
Diprivan cracks a nice hook into Sproule's ribs.
Sproule avoids the head kick by Diprivan.
Diprivan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sproule takes a step back to recover.
Sproule fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproule misses with a wild combination.
Sproule on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sproule throws a wild body kick that Diprivan sees coming a mile off.
Diprivan scores with a hook to the body. Sproule takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diprivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sproule tries to bum rush Diprivan with a series of wild strikes but Diprivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sproule goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diprivan throws a leg kick which misses Sproule's front leg but catches the back leg as Sproule tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sproule thows a body shot but no joy.
Diprivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Diprivan.
Sproule throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diprivan counters with an outside leg kick.
Sproule has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diprivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diprivan throws a sloppy head kick and Sproule moves out of range easily.
Diprivan wants to slow Sproule down by chopping away at his legs.
Sproule lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diprivan.
Sproule lands a really nice looking cross but Diprivan seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diprivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sproule scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diprivan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James Sproule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sproule lands a leg kick that knocks Diprivan off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Diprivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diprivan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Diprivan!