PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparka Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Dantas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sparka Man's chin.

Dantas
vs
Man

163 cm
26
139 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Dantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sparka Man!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man lands a jab.
Dantas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dantas looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Dantas shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantas fails with a takedown attempt.
Dantas shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man tries to bum rush Dantas with a series of wild strikes but Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dantas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Dantas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparka Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dantas shoots in but no luck this time.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Dantas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dantas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dantas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
Dantas is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Dantas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dantas looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man thuds his right hand into Dantas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jose Dantas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Dantas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dantas is in Man's guard.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dantas trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Man wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dantas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dantas shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Dantas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man moves out of range as Dantas throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparka Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man scores with a jab. Dantas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dantas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Dantas shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dantas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantas blocks a low kick nicely.
Dantas misses with a wild combination.
Dantas fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dantas throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dantas is defended easily by Man.
Dantas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Man.
Dantas goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Dantas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dantas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dantas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man sizes up Dantas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Man.
Dantas shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dantas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dantas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jose Dantas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas misses with a double jab

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Man lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantas looking to control.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dantas is trying to keep Man in close.

Dantas is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Dantas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparka Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Man moves out of range as Dantas throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Man.
Dantas shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Dantas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Dantas is rocked!
Dantas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Dantas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man throws a pinpoint strike between Dantas's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Dantas crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Man scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparka Man!