PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reyes Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Olsen
vs
Sparks

162 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reyes Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Sparks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Olsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olsen really is a fat lump.
Sparks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Olsen stands up and waves to Sparks to follow him.
Sparks tries to clinch

and Olsen moves into the clinch.
Sparks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Olsen on the inside.
Olsen prevents Sparks from breaking the clinch.
Olsen cracks Sparks with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olsen lands a nice uppercut.
Sparks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Olsen pulls guard.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Sparks wants to stand and escape but instead Olsen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is stalling in the full guard.
Sparks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Olsen defends easily.

Olsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sparks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen landing with the ground and pound.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Sparks is keeping the position.

Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Olsen defends easily.
Sparks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Olsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sparks's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks trying to keep a closed guard but Olsen is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sparks's guard.

Sparks is looking for a triangle but Olsen pushes his legs off easily.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Olsen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sparks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen stays in close to Sparks's body and controls the position.
Sparks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Sparks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Olsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sparks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Olsen counters with a single leg into guard. Sparks didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyes Olsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sparks misses with a takedown attempt

and Olsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Olsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Olsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sparks uses from the top position.
Sparks won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
Olsen wants to control the position but Sparks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Olsen is looking to control Sparks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olsen avoid being mounted?
Sparks wants to take a breather but Olsen is having none of it.
Sparks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Olsen to regain full guard.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks looking to sit in guard and control but Olsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olsen won't allow Sparks to get back to his feet.

Sparks pushes a forearm under Olsen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Olsen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Sparks!