PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio The Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

The Sparta
vs
Boy

193 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio The Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shy Boy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy slips a jab from The Sparta.
The Sparta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Sparta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.

The Sparta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
The Sparta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Sparta lands a nice uppercut.
The Sparta lands with a left to the head.
Boy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Sparta.
The Sparta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy looking to stall.
The Sparta stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Sparta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Sparta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Sparta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Sparta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Sparta throws an elbow that misses. Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Sparta's guard. Nice move by Boy!

Boy trying to control but The Sparta is working from the bottom.
Boy content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sparta tries to kick Boy off but Boy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Sparta throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Boy manages to pass to side control.
The Sparta tries to improve position but can't.
The Sparta wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Boy avoids the strikes from the bottom by The Sparta.
Boy prevents The Sparta from escaping the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Boy stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Shy Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but The Sparta ducks down to avoid it.
The Sparta lands with a good body shot.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Sparta.
The Sparta defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
The Sparta swings widly with a right hand
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Boy thuds a left hand into The Sparta's body.
The Sparta throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.
The Sparta shoots in but no luck this time.
The Sparta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.
Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The Sparta forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from The Sparta on the inside.
Boy fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking for a takedown.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
The Sparta is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Sparta looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio The Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Sparta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy checks a low kick from The Sparta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - The Sparta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Sparta throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
The Sparta avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Sparta manages to avoid it.

The Sparta closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
The Sparta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Sparta wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
The Sparta throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from The Sparta does no damage.
The Sparta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The Sparta drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
Boy is trying to pull guard but The Sparta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Sparta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Sparta here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

The Sparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Sparta.
A good leg kick by The Sparta.
The Sparta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Sparta.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Sparta manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sparta tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - The Sparta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Sparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Sparta throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
The Sparta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. The Sparta moves away and avoids it.
The Sparta swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
The Sparta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Antonio The Sparta is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy misses with a jab to the body
and The Sparta counters with a body kick.
Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Sparta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sparta misses with the combination.
The Sparta throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Boy blocks the leg kick.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
The Sparta tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Sparta was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
The Sparta wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
The Sparta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The Sparta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Sparta moves out of range as Boy strikes.
The Sparta misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Sparta.
The Sparta slips a straight right by Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a hook but The Sparta avoids it easily.
The Sparta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy looks to land a left hand but The Sparta moved out of range nicely.
The Sparta drops his hands momentarily and Boy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Sparta avoids the body shot from Boy.
A big left from The Sparta misses.
Boy missing with a left hand there. The Sparta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Sparta throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Sparta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy misses with a shot to the body
and The Sparta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Sparta.
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Sparta is looking to land body kicks.
Boy misses with an uppercut. The Sparta saw that one coming.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but The Sparta is just out of range.
The Sparta throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
The Sparta ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
The Sparta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio The Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but The Sparta is just out of range.

The Sparta moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Sparta is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio The Sparta will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Sparta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Sparta just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy missing with a left hand there. The Sparta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Sparta tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Sparta. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Sparta swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
The Sparta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Sparta manages to avoid it.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but The Sparta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Sparta moves away.
The Sparta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.
Boy moves out of range as The Sparta throws a body kick.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sparta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Sparta looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Sparta.
Good leg kick by The Sparta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Sparta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Sparta scrambles back to his feet.

The Sparta moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
The Sparta scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Sparta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Sparta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. The Sparta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Sparta wants to clinch.
Boy takes a swing at The Sparta's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sparta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

The Sparta moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Sparta smiles and moves away.

The Sparta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.

Boy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Sparta wants to stand and escape but instead Boy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but The Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy prevents The Sparta from getting back to his feet.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Sparta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Sparta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boy has picked The Sparta up and slammed him! The Sparta can't keep hold of the triangle and Boy manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Boy stands up.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
The Sparta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Sparta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
The Sparta moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
Antonio The Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

The Sparta has managed to clinch.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Antonio The Sparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shy Boy.

The Sparta has Boy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Sparta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boy tumbling to the mat - The Sparta dives into Boy's guard.
Boy looking to control.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Sparta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Sparta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boy is proving hard to escape from.
Shy Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Sparta defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio The Sparta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Sparta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio The Sparta!
An out of breath Antonio The Sparta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.