PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kaspars Timma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Timma
vs
Sarpong

189 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaspars Timma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timma.
Kaspars Timma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarpong on the side of the head.

It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Timma blocks a head kick by Sarpong.
Timma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfschanze in the buildup to the fight.
Timma swinging wildly here.
Timma works the jab nicely.
Sarpong throws a head kick but Timma moves out of range.
Timma thows a body shot but no joy.
Timma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses
and Timma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sarpong walks into a stiff left hand from Timma.
A swing and a miss from Timma.
Timma looks to throw the jab but Sarpong is out of range.
Timma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sarpong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma cracks Sarpong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sarpong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timma moves away.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Timma moves out of range easily.
Sarpong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timma can pounce on him.
Timma cracks Sarpong with an open hand slap.
Timma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarpong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sarpong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timma will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Timma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarpong moves away.
Timma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Timma.
Timma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timma. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarpong circles away.
Timma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timma is looking to chop away at Sarpong's legs.
Timma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timma throws a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Timma wants to clinch up but Sarpong keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sarpong.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sarpong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Timma gets a clinch.

Sarpong breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarpong.
Timma misses with a hook.
Timma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarpong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarpong throws a head kick but Timma moves out of range.
Sarpong shoots in looking for a takedown but Timma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sarpong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Timma tenderised Sarpong's leg. Sarpong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sarpong slips under a jab from Timma.
Timma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarpong's calf.
Timma doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarpong circles away.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Timma.
Timma misses with an uppercut.
Sarpong connects with a right hand. Timma shakes it off.
Timma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Timma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Sarpong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timma works the jab nicely.
Sarpong keeps Timma at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong misses with an uppercut. Timma saw that one coming.
Timma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is looking to score with low kicks.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Timma moves out of range easily.
Sarpong slips a jab from Timma.
Timma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sarpong checks it well.
Timma looks to throw the jab but Sarpong is out of range.
Sarpong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timma circles away.
Timma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Jeffrey Sarpong's cut even more.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Timma tries to clinch but Sarpong is having none of it.
Timma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sarpong backs up against the cage.
Sarpong lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarpong's sensitive parts.
Timma avoids the head kick by Sarpong.
Timma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Timma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Timma throws a big shot that misses.
Sarpong throws a front kick that sends Timma stumbling back into the cage.
Timma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarpong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Timma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarpong's calf.
Jab, jab by Timma - just one landing.
Timma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sarpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timma.
Sarpong slips under a jab.
Timma misses the shot to the body.
Timma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarpong. Sarpong obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sarpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
Timma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timma tries to work over Sarpong's front leg with a kick but Sarpong checks it.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarpong throws a body kick that misses
and Timma counters with a stiff right hand.
Timma walks into a jab.
Sarpong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timma pinned against the cage. Timma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Timma!
Sarpong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarpong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Timma.
Good leg kick by Timma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarpong.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timma tries to score with a low kick but Sarpong moves his leg out of the way.
Sarpong checks a leg kick.
Sarpong wants to land a leg kick but Timma is out of range.
Timma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Timma misses.
Timma scores with a nice strike.
Sarpong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarpong is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Sarpong.
Timma swinging wildly here.
Timma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sarpong scrambles back to his feet.
Timma works the jab nicely.

Sarpong is rocked!
Timma thumps Sarpong with a low kick.
Timma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sarpong to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sarpong looks to clinch but Timma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sarpong taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kaspars Timma!