PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coconut Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Tramadore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sprinkles
vs
Tramadore

194 cm
23
280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

202 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coconut Sprinkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curt Tramadore!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramadore throws a hook but Sprinkles avoids it easily.
Sprinkles shoots for a double leg takedown but Tramadore sprawls well. He's pushed Sprinkles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sprinkles throws out a loose jab but Tramadore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tramadore throws the kick towards the body but Sprinkles avoids it.
Tramadore wants to land a leg kick but Sprinkles is out of range.
Tramadore moves out of range of the body kick from Sprinkles.
Tramadore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tramadore throws a head kick that misses.
Sprinkles misses the shot to the body.
Tramadore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tramadore.
Nice body punch from Sprinkles.
Tramadore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprinkles.
Tramadore scoring well with a low kick there.
Tramadore ducks under a wild hook from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles closes the distance and clinches up with Tramadore, looking for a takedown. Sprinkles pushes Tramadore against the cage but Tramadore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tramadore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprinkles checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkles checks a low kick from Tramadore.
Tramadore misses with a straight left.
Sprinkles misses with a straight right.
Tramadore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tramadore slips under a jab from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles scores with a body shot.
Sprinkles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sprinkles scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tramadore.
A right-left combo lands from Sprinkles.
A head kick misses from Tramadore.
Tramadore misses with a series of wild punches.
Tramadore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sprinkles blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprinkles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tramadore throws a hook but Sprinkles blocks it.
Tramadore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tramadore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sprinkles will feel that in the morning.
Sprinkles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tramadore.
Sprinkles misses with a looping right.
Tramadore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sprinkles.
A jab from Tramadore misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tramadore.
Sprinkles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tramadore is looking to land body kicks.
Sprinkles darts in looking for a takedown but Tramadore gets double underhooks and turns Sprinkles into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coconut Sprinkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tramadore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sprinkles is keeping busy.
Sprinkles is trying to break the clinch but Tramadore has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tramadore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sprinkles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tramadore.
Tramadore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tramadore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sprinkles takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Coconut Sprinkles has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tramadore enables Sprinkles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tramadore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tramadore trying to keep a closed guard but Sprinkles is proving a slippery customer.
Sprinkles wants to pass the guard but Tramadore is keeping the position.
Sprinkles postures up in Tramadore's guard and throws a big left but Tramadore blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprinkles throws a big elbow that misses.
Sprinkles stopping the sweep attempt from Tramadore.
Tramadore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sprinkles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sprinkles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tramadore trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sprinkles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Tramadore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coconut Sprinkles'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.

Sprinkles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sprinkles loads up on a big right hand but Tramadore slips the punch.
Tramadore wants to land a leg kick but Sprinkles is out of range.
Sprinkles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curt Tramadore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tramadore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sprinkles is looking to clinch but Tramadore is avoiding it.
Tramadore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprinkles.
Tramadore staying out of range there.
Tramadore wants to land a leg kick but Sprinkles is out of range.
Tramadore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sprinkles.
Tramadore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Sprinkles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sprinkles connects with a nice short shot to Tramadore's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramadore tries to kick Sprinkles off but Sprinkles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sprinkles drops an elbow to the side of Tramadore's head.
Sprinkles is nestled in close to Tramadore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sprinkles wants to free his trapped foot but Tramadore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tramadore wants to control but Sprinkles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sprinkles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sprinkles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sprinkles wants to control but Tramadore is keeping him busy.
Sprinkles lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles is keen to just control but Tramadore is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprinkles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tramadore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sprinkles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sprinkles prevents Tramadore from standing back up.
Tramadore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sprinkles.
Tramadore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles drops an elbow to the side of Tramadore's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tramadore is trying to get back to full guard.
Sprinkles is taking a breather. Tramadore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tramadore is not content to let Sprinkles control the position.
Tramadore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sprinkles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sprinkles's back!
Sprinkles breaks Tramadore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tramadore trying to control the position.
Tramadore pulls Sprinkles in close to his closed guard and prevents Sprinkles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sprinkles throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramadore looking for a sweep. Not yet Tramadore, not yet.
Tramadore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sprinkles trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramadore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprinkles postures up.
Sprinkles looking to pass the guard.
Tramadore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprinkles lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coconut Sprinkles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coconut Sprinkles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Tramadore.
A clash of legs there as Sprinkles blocks the low kick.
Sprinkles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sprinkles blocks a head kick by Tramadore.

Sprinkles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tramadore sprawls well initially but Sprinkles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tramadore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sprinkles is working away from the top position though.
Sprinkles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tramadore is concentrating on defense, preventing Sprinkles from advancing position.
Sprinkles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tramadore's head.
Sprinkles thows a huge punch but Tramadore dodges it nicely.
Sprinkles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sprinkles is nestled in close to Tramadore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkles throwing shots but Tramadore is blocking nicely.
Sprinkles trying to pass the guard but Tramadore defending well.
Tramadore wants to control but Sprinkles passes into side.
Sprinkles is looking to take a break and control but Tramadore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sprinkles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tramadore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tramadore wants to control but Sprinkles postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sprinkles crashes against the mat.
Sprinkles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sprinkles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tramadore keeps working.
Sprinkles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tramadore down.
Sprinkles just content to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sprinkles lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramadore tries to improve position but can't.
Sprinkles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tramadore to see if he's OK.
Sprinkles controlling the position from side mount.

Sprinkles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sprinkles throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tramadore is avoiding damage well.
Tramadore struggling a bit here.
Sprinkles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sprinkles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tramadore is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Sprinkles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sprinkles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprinkles misses with the ground and pound.
Tramadore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprinkles working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coconut Sprinkles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sprinkles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coconut Sprinkles!