PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sprole's choice of entrance music: Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dynamo
vs
Sprole

155 cm
20
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Heisenberg

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Sprole!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dynamo pushes Sprole up against the cage in a clinch.
Dynamo digs a right hand into Sprole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprole's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sprole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dynamo's brow.
Sprole trying to land knees to the body.
Sprole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sprole keeps control of Dynamo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dynamo lands a shot to the body.
Sprole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but Dynamo blocks it.
Dynamo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sprole prevents it.
Dynamo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sprole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sprole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dynamo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprole misses with a knee to the head.
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprole controls his hands.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sprole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dynamo's face.
Sprole looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Sprole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sprole stalling against the cage.
Sprole looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Sprole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dynamo.
Sprole lands a knee to the head.

Dynamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamo goes for a double leg but Sprole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sprole continues to drive forward.
Dynamo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sprole fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dynamo clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo tries to stall but Sprole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dynamo pulls Sprole into guard.
Sprole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dynamo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sprole passes Dynamo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dynamo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sprole is looking to advance position but Dynamo won't allow it.
Dynamo is staying active underneath Sprole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sprole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sprole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sprole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dynamo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sprole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dynamo working for a triangle but Sprole defends it easily.
Sprole stopping the sweep attempt from Dynamo.
Sprole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dynamo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sprole.
Dynamo has momentary wrist control but Sprole slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo controls Sprole momentarily but Sprole frees himself.
Sprole stopping the sweep attempt from Dynamo.
Dynamo has momentary wrist control but Sprole slips an elbow through the middle.
Sprole throwing strikes from guard but Dynamo blocks nicely.
Sprole prevents Dynamo from getting back to his feet.
Sprole scoring with some ground and pound.
Sprole working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dynamo working for a triangle but Sprole defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprole controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derick Sprole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dynamo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sprole tries to sprawl out of it but Dynamo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sprole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dynamo rushes Sprole and presses him up against the cage.
Dynamo managing to block the knees to the body from Sprole.
A short uppercut from Sprole.
Sprole scores with a knee to the head.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sprole lands a damaging elbow.
Dynamo fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprole.
Dynamo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo can't find room to land a body shot as Sprole controls the action.
Sprole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dynamo's face.
Sprole tries to throw a body punch but Dynamo avoids it by throwing Sprole back against the cage.
Sprole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sprole misses with an elbow over the top.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dynamo tries to pull guard but Sprole won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamo avoiding damage as Sprole throws knees to the body.
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sprole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sprole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sprole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dynamo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole crunches a lovely knee into Dynamo's ribcage.
Dynamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dynamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sprole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dynamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Dynamo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sprole uses from the top position.
Sprole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sprole preventing the sweep.
Sprole chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprole chips away with some ground and pound.
Sprole is working Dynamo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dynamo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dynamo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sprole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo is trying to keep Sprole in close.

Dynamo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dynamo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sprole.
Sprole scoring with punches to the head and body.

Dynamo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprole defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprole connects with a couple of short punches.
Dynamo seems keen to control Sprole's posture.
Sprole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sprole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sprole is in close to Dynamo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sprole distracts Dynamo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprole looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dynamo has gone for a leg lock! Sprole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dynamo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derick Sprole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dynamo looks to land a body kick but Sprole moved away.
Sprole closes the distance and clinches up with Dynamo, looking for a takedown. Sprole pushes Dynamo against the cage but Dynamo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sprole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sprole tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dynamo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamo.
Sprole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sprole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dynamo won't allow Sprole to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sprole is proving hard to escape from.
Sprole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sprole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derick Sprole wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sprole tries to score with a low kick but Dynamo moves his leg out of the way.
Rick Dynamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo darts in looking for a takedown but Sprole gets double underhooks and turns Dynamo into the cage.
Sprole misses with a knee strike.
Sprole controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Sprole.
Dynamo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sprole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sprole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dynamo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sprole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dynamo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sprole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dynamo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sprole is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dynamo to the mat. Dynamo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo working a defensive guard here.
Sprole stopping the sweep attempt from Dynamo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sprole trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sprole scoring with punches to the head and body.

Dynamo is looking for a triangle but Sprole pushes his legs off easily.
Sprole lands a couple of elbows.
Sprole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sprole wants to pass the guard but Dynamo is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole throws a strike but Dynamo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Derick Sprole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sprole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rick Dynamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derick Sprole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dynamo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sprole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derick Sprole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sprole winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Sprole!
Derick Sprole bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.