PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sparks
vs
Oliveira

196 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Sparks counters with a one-two to the body.
Oliveira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sparks thuds his shin into the meat of Oliveira's side.
Sparks keeps the fight on the outside.
Sparks slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Good exchange - Sparks coming out on top.
Sparks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hugo Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab from Sparks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks scores with a head kick. Oliveira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Sparks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sparks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
Nice sprawl there from Sparks as Oliveira shoots in.
Larry Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sparks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sparks - that will leave a mark!
Sparks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sparks counters with a nice body kick.
Oliveira looks winded!
Sparks throws a combination. Oliveira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oliveira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Sparks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.
Sparks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sparks connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Sparks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sparks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Sparks circles away.
Sparks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sparks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Sparks counters with a nice body kick.
Sparks scores with a leg kick.
Oliveira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sparks.
Sparks swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a jab-cross combination.
Sparks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sparks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sparks scores with a spinning back kick!
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Sparks both land. Nice combination.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sparks throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparks throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Sparks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sparks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sparks can pounce on him.
Sparks leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparks tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Sparks.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larry Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Sparks.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Sparks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparks pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Sparks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Sparks moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Sparks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Sparks.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sparks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Larry Sparks is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparks digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Sparks avoids it well.
Oliveira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oliveira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sparks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparks but Sparks pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sparks. That's going to slow Oliveira down.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sparks.
Oliveira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sparks thows a body kick. Oliveira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Sparks. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Sparks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sparks tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Sparks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larry Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Oliveira.
Sparks throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Sparks. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparks.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparks is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Sparks circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparks lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with the combination.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sparks.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Sparks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Sparks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparks pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Sparks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sparks catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larry Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks thuds his shin into the meat of Oliveira's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to clinch but Sparks slips to the side
and Sparks counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliveira.
Sparks is looking for a counter combo.
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparks throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Oliveira thinks about the counter body kick.
Sparks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Oliveira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sparks has got the better of the exchanges.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sparks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparks throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.
Oliveira wants to clinch but Sparks slips to the side
and Sparks counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveira backing up. Oliveira nods at Sparks to acknowledge the strikes.
Larry Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparks checks the leg kick.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Sparks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sparks lands with a shot to the body.
Sparks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Sparks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Sparks shows good takedown defense.
Sparks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sparks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sparks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparks lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Sparks tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sparks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparks tried to counter with a leg kick but Oliveira avoided it.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sparks is having none of it.
A left and a right from Sparks both land. Nice combination.
Sparks connects with a right hand. Oliveira shakes it off.
Sparks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sparks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Sparks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larry Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Oliveira.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Sparks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparks circles away.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparks.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliveira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sparks.
Sparks lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparks wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparks lands a head kick!
Larry Sparks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Sparks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparks circles away.
Oliveira misses with a combination
and Sparks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sparks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sparks throws a combination. Oliveira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Sparks circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Sparks.
Sparks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparks digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparks thuds his shin into the meat of Oliveira's side.
Sparks avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparks throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira feints the counter takedown.
Hugo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Oliveira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Sparks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Sparks!