PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch has chosen boom baby as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sarpong
vs
Stotch

187 cm
31
187 lbs
27 - 9 - 2

191 cm
38
184 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

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Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong tries a low kick but Stotch avoids it.
Stotch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarpong.
Stotch throws a leg kick that misses.
Sarpong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stotch at a distance.
Sarpong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stotch.
Stotch slips a jab from Sarpong.
Stotch moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarpong.
Stotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarpong looks to score with a jab to the body but Stotch is just out of range.
Sarpong is looking to clinch.

Sarpong shoots in and bounces Stotch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sarpong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarpong wants to control from the top but Stotch keeps moving.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sarpong is proving a slippery customer.
Sarpong 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong stands and throws Stotch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stotch is trying to improve his position.
Stotch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sarpong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stotch!
Stotch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stotch regains half guard.
Sarpong is trying to control the action in half guard but Stotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stotch keeping hold of Sarpong's head, controlling as best he can.
Stotch won't allow Sarpong to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sarpong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stotch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stotch wants to get back to full guard.
Sarpong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sarpong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stotch trying to control here.
Sarpong lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sarpong is working for a kimura but Stotch is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarpong winds up and cracks Stotch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stotch is pressing down on Sarpong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sarpong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stotch is keeping the position for now.
Stotch trying to control the position.

Stotch is looking for a triangle but Sarpong pushes his legs off easily.
Sarpong pushes down on Stotch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stotch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is not content to let Sarpong control the position.
Stotch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stotch keeping full guard, as Sarpong tries to pass.
Sarpong scoring with some ground and pound.
Stotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Stotch, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarpong trying to control but Stotch is working from the bottom.
Sarpong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Stotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch digs a good body shot into Sarpong's ribs.
Stotch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stotch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarpong cracks the inside of Stotch's front leg.
Sarpong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarpong.

Sarpong dives in and scores a takedown into Stotch's guard.
Stotch has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stotch is trying to control the position but Sarpong postures up.

Stotch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarpong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarpong is looking to advance position but Stotch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Stotch prevents Sarpong from getting the reversal.
Sarpong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sarpong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sarpong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stotch has managed to get both his arms back between Sarpong's legs - danger averted.
Stotch trying to control but Sarpong is working from the bottom.

Sarpong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarpong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stotch wants to pass the guard but Sarpong is keeping the position.
Stotch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sarpong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stotch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Stotch from controlling successfully.
Sarpong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Stotch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sarpong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sarpong has escaped and now he's on top!

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sarpong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stotch looking for a guillotine here but Sarpong defends easily.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sarpong is proving a slippery customer.
Sarpong won't allow Stotch to sweep him here.
Stotch pulls Sarpong in close to prevent any damage.
Sarpong passes Stotch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stotch trying to control from the bottom.
Sarpong uses his free foot to push down on Stotch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stotch.
Sarpong avoids the attempt from Stotch to control.
Sarpong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stotch tries to hold on but Sarpong postures up.
Sarpong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stotch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sarpong working Stotch over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stotch is looking to improve his position but Sarpong isn't that keen on the idea.
Stotch wants to control but Sarpong is having none of it.
Sarpong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stotch can do to turn this around?
Sarpong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stotch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Stotch's front leg but catches the back leg as Stotch tries to avoid it.

Sarpong takes the fight into the clinch.
Stotch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stotch missing with knees to the body.
Stotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stotch tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing Stotch back against the cage.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stotch is defending well for now.
Stotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stotch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stotch lands a damaging elbow.
Sarpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Stotch.
Sarpong scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stotch digs a right hand underneath Sarpong's ribcage. Sarpong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stotch takes a shot to the head.
Stotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Stotch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stotch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch can't find room to land a body shot as Sarpong controls the action.
Sarpong scores with a hook to the body.
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Stotch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarpong digs a right hand underneath Stotch's ribcage. Stotch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stotch is defending well for now.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stotch avoids it.
Stotch misses with a knee to the head.
Stotch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Stotch.
Sarpong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stotch backwards.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stotch is defending well for now.
Stotch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a right hand.
Sarpong avoiding damage as Stotch throws knees to the body.
Sarpong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stotch is keeping busy.
Sarpong slowing the pace effectively.
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarpong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sarpong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stotch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stotch.
Sarpong working some strikes from top position.
Sarpong stopping the sweep attempt from Stotch.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Stotch keeping full guard, as Sarpong tries to pass.
Sarpong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stotch keeping full guard, as Sarpong tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sarpong pushes down on Stotch's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sarpong is working for a kimura but Stotch is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarpong tries to pass to full mount but Stotch defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stotch is trying to control but can't.
Sarpong looks to land a strike but Stotch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong passes Stotch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sarpong working Stotch over with strikes.
Sarpong working the head and body with strikes.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stotch is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarpong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stotch keeps working.
Sarpong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarpong wants to take a breather but Stotch is having none of it.
Stotch wants to improve his position but Sarpong is controlling well.
Sarpong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stotch keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Sarpong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarpong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!