PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marty Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sprole's choice of entrance music: Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid. Derick Sprole acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mendes
vs
Sprole

170 cm
28
139 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

165 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Sprole!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes with a poor takedown

and Sprole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sprole.
Sprole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprole postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Sprole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sprole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sprole works over Mendes with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sprole wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sprole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sprole wants to stand up but Mendes is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Sprole is working from the bottom.
Mendes won't allow Sprole to sweep him here.
Mendes trying to control but Sprole is working from the bottom.

Marty Mendes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sprole doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Sprole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendes circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sprole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sprole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sprole closes the distance and clinches.
Sprole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sprole prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes trying to stall but Sprole improves his position.
Mendes takes a shot to the head.
Sprole misses with a knee strike.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sprole walks away with a smile on his face. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sprole is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots and misses

and Sprole counters by clinching up.
Sprole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mendes 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
Sprole is in close to Mendes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sprole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprole lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sprole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sprole throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Sprole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sprole moves into range and clinches up with Mendes.
Sprole lands a knee to the head.
Sprole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes has Sprole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sprole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sprole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes jumps guard but Sprole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprole misses with a knee to the head.
Sprole stalling in the clinch but Mendes improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes blocks an uppercut.
Sprole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sprole connects with a knee to the head.

Sprole tightens his grip and picks Mendes up, before dumping him to the ground. Mendes manages to land in guard.
Sprole trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Sprole throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Sprole keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Sprole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sprole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Sprole throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sprole is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes is looking to advance position but Sprole has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole cracks Mendes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sprole cracks Mendes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sprole punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendes taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprole cracks Mendes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Mendes is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Sprole.
Oh Mendes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derick Sprole has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprole connects with a bit shot that sees Mendes covering up! More strikes from Sprole and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sprole is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Sprole!
A less than humble Derick Sprole misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.