PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rey Hanibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Sparx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hanibal
vs
Sparx

159 cm
19
133 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

163 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Hanibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaime Sparx!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanibal shoots and misses
and Sparx counters with a series of strikes. Hanibal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanibal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparx as he jumps to the side.
Hanibal shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanibal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparx is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Hanibal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanibal or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparx, which made it look bad.
Sparx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanibal fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Sparx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Hanibal backs off Sparx throws a huge counter combo but Hanibal manages to avoid it all.
Hanibal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sparx as Hanibal shoots in.
Hanibal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparx defends it nicely.
Sparx is looking for the big counter here.
Hanibal is breathing heavily.
Hanibal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparx tries to avoid it but Hanibal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparx to the ground. Sparx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparx throws a counter combo.
Hanibal dives in and grabs Sparx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparx pushes down on Hanibal's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Sparx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanibal fails with the takedown.
Hanibal has his takedown stuffed
and Sparx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanibal misses with a kick to the body

and Sparx decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanibal's guard.
Sparx trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanibal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparx postures up and lands a big shot to Hanibal's brow.
Hanibal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sparx works over Hanibal with some ground and pound from guard.
Sparx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanibal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sparx decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanibal, up you get!
Hanibal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hanibal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanibal shoots and misses
and Sparx counters with a left and a right that stings Hanibal.
Hanibal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanibal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparx avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanibal or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparx, which made it look bad.
Sparx throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanibal shoots and misses
and Sparx counters with a two punch combo.
Hanibal shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparx sprawls well. He's pushed Hanibal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparx throws a counter combo.
Hanibal fails with the takedown
and Sparx counters with a two punch combo.
Sparx stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanibal swings widly with a right hand
and Hanibal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanibal shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparx tries to sprawl out of it but Hanibal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparx is looking for the big counter here.
Hanibal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sparx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Hanibal with that takedown attempt.
Sparx lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanibal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparx counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanibal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparx tries to avoid it but Hanibal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparx to the ground. Sparx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Hanibal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparx wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparx throws a counter combo.
Hanibal throws the left hand but Sparx avoids the punch easily.
Hanibal looks for a takedown but Sparx sprawls well.
Sparx throws a counter combo.
Rey Hanibal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanibal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparx as he jumps to the side.
Sparx lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanibal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparx is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanibal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparx feints the counter takedown.
Hanibal misses with a looping left.
Hanibal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparx is looking for the big counter here.
Sparx defending well as Hanibal loads up on a big left hand.
Sparx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanibal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanibal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparx stuffs the takedown.
Hanibal shoots in and drives through. Sparx sprawls well.
Sparx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanibal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanibal misses with a takedown
and Sparx counters with a three punch combo that has Hanibal backing up. Hanibal nods at Sparx to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanibal throws a body punch but Sparx moves out of range.
Hanibal with a poor takedown
and Sparx counters with a series of strikes. Hanibal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanibal has his takedown stuffed
and Sparx counters with a series of strikes. Hanibal will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanibal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparx is fending him off so far but Hanibal persists. Nope, Sparx circles away and we're back to standing.
As Hanibal backs off Sparx throws a huge counter combo but Hanibal manages to avoid it all.
Hanibal shoots for a takedown but Sparx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanibal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparx avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparx lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanibal.
Sparx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanibal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparx is fending him off so far but Hanibal persists. Nope, Sparx circles away and we're back to standing.
As Hanibal backs off Sparx throws a huge counter combo but Hanibal manages to avoid it all.
Hanibal fails with the takedown
and Sparx counters with a series of strikes. Hanibal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaime Sparx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanibal fails with the takedown
and Sparx counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanibal dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sparx steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hanibal.
Sparx is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hanibal tries for a takedown but Sparx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Sparx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanibal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparx on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanibal throws a hook but Sparx blocks it.
Sparx wants to counter with a clinch but Hanibal pushes him away.
Hanibal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hanibal has a takedown stuffed.
Hanibal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparx.
Hanibal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparx counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanibal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparx is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanibal fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Sparx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sparx stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanibal. Hanibal gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparx is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hanibal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanibal fails with the takedown
and Sparx counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Hanibal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanibal misses with a hook.
Hanibal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanibal somewhat.
Hanibal sets himself, and Sparx steps forward looking for the clinch! Hanibal avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanibal dives in and grabs Sparx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparx pushes down on Hanibal's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanibal misses with a left hand
and Sparx counters with a series of strikes. Hanibal will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanibal.
Hanibal misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanibal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparx wants to counter the offense by Hanibal and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Sparx. No joy for Hanibal on that attempt.
Hanibal shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanibal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparx counters with a one-two to the body.
Rey Hanibal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hanibal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hanibal with that takedown attempt.
Hanibal throws an off balance right hand
and Sparx counters with a series of strikes. Hanibal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanibal fails to land the takedown.
Sparx throws a counter combo.
Hanibal tries for a takedown but Sparx circles away easily
and Sparx counters with a three punch combo that has Hanibal backing up. Hanibal nods at Sparx to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanibal.
Sparx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanibal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparx swivels and escapes.
Hanibal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanibal tries to score with a low kick but Sparx moves his leg out of the way.
Sparx is looking for the big counter here.
Jaime Sparx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanibal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparx was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanibal.
Sparx unleashes a big counter combination but Hanibal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hanibal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparx's waist but Sparx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanibal off to one side.
Hanibal misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparx counters with a three punch combo that has Hanibal backing up. Hanibal nods at Sparx to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanibal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanibal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Sparx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanibal with a poor takedown
and Sparx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanibal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanibal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sparx lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanibal misses with a hook
and Sparx counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanibal has his takedown stuffed
and Sparx counters with a three punch combo that has Hanibal backing up. Hanibal nods at Sparx to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanibal throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sparx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanibal tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Sparx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Sparx!
A relieved looking Jaime Sparx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rey Hanibal spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm all washed up'.