PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprole's entrance music is Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sprole
vs
Pasha

165 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

162 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Sprole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasha scores with a head kick. Sprole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sprole wants to land a leg kick but Pasha is out of range.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasha loads up on a big right hand but Sprole slips the punch.
Pasha tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pasha lands with a straight right. Sprole didn't see that one coming.
Pasha misses the shot to the body.
Pasha throws an overhand right that lands on Sprole's shoulder, as Sprole tries to avoid the shot.
Sprole misses with a head kick.
Pasha misses with an uppercut.
Sprole throws a body shot but no joy.
Pasha loads up on a big right hand but Sprole slips the punch.
Sprole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sprole ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
The fighters circling - Pasha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derick Sprole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprole misses with a low kick.
Sprole avoids the body shot from Pasha.
Pasha misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sprole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sprole tries to clinch but Pasha is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sprole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pasha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Pasha.
Sprole motions for Pasha to come forward. Sprole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Sprole misses.

Sprole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pasha to the ground. Sprole is now in Pasha's guard.

Pasha has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sprole should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pasha has tightened it up now! Sprole should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ali Pasha!