PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spar
vs
Winner

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

150 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Winner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner misses with a leg kick
and Spar counters with a series of strikes. Winner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spar throws a head kick that Winner semi-blocks.
Spar avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Winner misses
and Spar counters with a good, hard body kick but Winner shrugs it off.
Winner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Spar. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Spar blocks the low kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Winner has eaten all the pies!
Decent striking displayed by Spar there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a front kick aimed at Spar's knee but Spar avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spar.
Spar throws an overhand right that lands on Winner's shoulder, as Winner tries to avoid the shot.
Winner moves out of range of the leg kick from Spar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winner staying out of range there.
Spar throws a sloppy head kick and Winner moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Spar.
Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winner throws a leg kick
and Spar counters with a nice leg kick.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrestling Spar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a series of wild punches.
Winner throws a leg kick
and Spar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Spar misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Spar.
Both fighters circling a little - Spar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrestling Spar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Spar misses.
Spar thows a body shot but no joy.
Spar throws a right hand that misses
and Winner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spar's knee momentarily.
Winner moves away from the strike by Spar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Spar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winner avoids the head kick by Spar.
Some bone on bone action there as Winner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Winner dodges the punch combination from Spar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winner throws a leg kick
and Spar counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spar.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winner.
Winner looks to land a combination but Spar avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spar misses with a wild combination.
Winner moves out of range of the body kick.

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.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winner is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Spar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spar 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Spar!