PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boing Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparbot has chosen Boeing 777 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oven
vs
Sparbot

185 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 2

190 cm
29
200 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, George Oven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boing Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Oven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut
and Oven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sparbot feints a jab promting Oven to slip. Sparbot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Oven darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard.
Sparbot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oven is working away from the top position though.
Oven trying to control the pace.
Oven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparbot is trying to maintain the position but Oven is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven throwing shots but Sparbot is blocking nicely.
Sparbot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparbot's head.
Oven prevents Sparbot from improving his position.
Oven trying to control from half guard but Sparbot is working away.
Sparbot is trying to stand up here but Oven is controlling him well.
Oven is trying to control. Sparbot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparbot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparbot wants to get back to his feet but Oven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven won't allow Sparbot to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oven throws a big right hand that misses.
Oven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparbot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sparbot scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oven cracks Sparbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oven misses with a wild combination.
Sparbot shoots in for a double leg but Oven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot looks to land a left hand but Oven moved out of range nicely.
Sparbot misses with a right hand
and Oven counters with a left and a right that stings Sparbot.
Oven lands a jab.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oven moves away.
Oven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparbot tests Oven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparbot tries to clinch there but Oven circles away.
Sparbot throws a shot from downtown. Oven moves away and avoids it.
Sparbot throws a looping overhand right but Oven ducks down to avoid it.
Sparbot misses with a looping right.
Sparbot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a lazy right hand but Oven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Oven does no damage.
No joy there for Sparbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boing Sparbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oven ducks under a wild hook from Sparbot.
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!
Oven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Oven moves out of range.
Sparbot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oven at a distance.
Sparbot connects with a nice looking jab.
Oven stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparbot. Sparbot gets slowly back to his feet.
Oven defending well as Sparbot loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparbot misses with a lunging right hand
and Oven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oven throws a lazy right hand but Sparbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oven missing with a left hand there. Sparbot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boing Sparbot 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.

Sparbot scores with a body shot.
Sparbot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sparbot.
Oven lands a body shot.
Sparbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oven was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot.
Sparbot tests Oven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Sparbot lands.
Sparbot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oven counters with a thumping low kick.
Oven is looking to slow Sparbot down with leg kicks.
Sparbot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oven is fending him off so far but Sparbot persists. Nope, Oven circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Oven is just out of range.
Oven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven jabs Sparbot right on the nose. Sparbot blinks but takes it well.
Oven lands a nice shot that snaps Sparbot's head back.
Horrible takedown by Oven or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparbot which made him look bad.
Sparbot throws a body punch but Oven moves out of range.
Oven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparbot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sparbot is looking to clinch.
Oven throws an off balance right hand
and Sparbot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boing Sparbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oven takes a swing at Sparbot's ribcage but misses.
Oven swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparbot.
Oven moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oven misses the shot to the body.
Oven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sparbot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oven scrambles back to his feet.
Sparbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Oven is just out of range.
Oven takes one to the chin there.
Sparbot moves in looking to clinch but Oven pushes him off.
Sparbot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oven. Oven obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparbot throws a jab when Oven was well out of range.
Sparbot throws a head kick that misses.
Sparbot is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a low kick.
Oven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oven wants it to stay on the feet.
Oven jabs Sparbot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Oven.
Oven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sparbot throws an off balance right hand

and Oven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparbot's head.
Oven passes to full mount!
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!
Oven working Sparbot over with strikes here.
Oven lands with some strikes.
Oven is landing with some decent strikes but Sparbot is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oven is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot tries to hold on but Oven pushes him away.
Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Oven's attempts to control the action.
Oven landing strikes from the mount and Sparbot is in trouble!
Sparbot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oven is thwarting Sparbot's attempts to control the position.
Oven trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oven passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Oven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sparbot misses with a left hand
and Oven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oven staying out of range there.
Sparbot throws a right hand that misses

and Oven counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sparbot's guard now.
Oven connects with a couple of short punches.
Oven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oven trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oven trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Oven wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sparbot misses with a body shot
and Oven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparbot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sparbot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sparbot in his tracks.
Sparbot misses with a hook. Oven ducked under it nicely.
Sparbot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Oven.

Oven looking to score a takedown here. Sparbot is defending well but Oven drives through and ends up in Sparbot's guard.
Oven wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
Oven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Oven from controlling successfully.
Oven looking to sit in guard and control but Sparbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot slips nicely into half guard.
Sparbot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oven is staying active underneath Sparbot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sparbot trying to control but Oven is having none of it.
Sparbot thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven tries to lock up and control but Sparbot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparbot raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sparbot lands with some strikes.
Oven working to try and regain half guard.
Oven is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oven gets back to half guard.
Oven is trying to control but can't.
Sparbot prevents Oven from improving his position.
Sparbot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
George Oven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sparbot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparbot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparbot is looking to advance position but Oven won't allow it.
Oven is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparbot.
Oven pulls Sparbot in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Oven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Oven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Oven!
George Oven thanked the fans post fight for their support.