PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiz Edinhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sparta
vs
Edinhio

182 cm
20
186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruiz Edinhio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edinhio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparta looks to land a left hand but Edinhio moved out of range nicely.
Edinhio misses the shot to the body.
Edinhio slips a straight right by Sparta.

Edinhio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sparta working for a triangle but Edinhio defends it easily.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio won't allow Sparta to get back to his feet.
Sparta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edinhio wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edinhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparta swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sparta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparta 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.
Edinhio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edinhio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sparta is not content to let Edinhio control the position.
Sparta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparta wants to control but Edinhio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Edinhio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edinhio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparta keeps working.

Edinhio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura but Sparta is defending well.
Sparta tries to get to full guard but Edinhio has control of the leg.
Sparta gets back to full guard.

Edinhio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sparta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sparta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sparta!

Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio prevents Sparta from improving position.
Edinhio is not content to let Sparta control the position.
Edinhio trying to remain calm as Sparta controls from the top position.
Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leonidas Sparta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sparta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edinhio.

Sparta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edinhio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparta is in Edinhio's guard.

Edinhio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparta is aware though and is defending well.

Edinhio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Edinhio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edinhio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leonidas Sparta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edinhio controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edinhio tries to buck Sparta off but Sparta is having none of it.
Edinhio is letting Sparta control him for a moment.

Sparta has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Sparta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sparta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is looking to advance position but Edinhio won't allow it.
Sparta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Edinhio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparta controlling from mount.
Sparta trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sparta stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Sparta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edinhio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparta stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonidas Sparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruiz Edinhio.

Edinhio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sparta to the mat! Sparta manages to get full guard.

Sparta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edinhio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparta digs a good body shot into Edinhio's ribs.
Edinhio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparta is fending him off so far but Edinhio persists. Nope, Sparta circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edinhio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Edinhio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sparta is looking for a triangle but Edinhio pushes his legs off easily.
Sparta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparta trying to keep a closed guard but Edinhio is proving a slippery customer.
Edinhio preventing the sweep.
Sparta keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully.
Sparta is trying to control the position but Edinhio postures up.
Edinhio preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Sparta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Sparta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparta.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Sparta shows good takedown defense.
Edinhio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparta manages to avoid it.
Edinhio avoids the body shot from Sparta.
Edinhio feints the counter takedown.
Sparta throws a body punch but Edinhio moves out of range.
Sparta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edinhio.
Sparta is looking to wear down Edinhio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparta as he avoids it easily.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparta is just out of range.
Edinhio dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonidas Sparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruiz Edinhio.
Sparta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edinhio at a distance.
Ruiz Edinhio 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.

Edinhio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sparta throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sparta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.
Sparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edinhio can do to turn this around?
Edinhio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparta off and has taken his back!
Edinhio is trying to stick to Sparta's back but Sparta is turning into Edinhio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Edinhio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparta.
Sparta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edinhio has momentary wrist control but Sparta slips an elbow through the middle.

Edinhio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparta wants to pass the guard but Edinhio is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio trying to control the position.
Sparta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio controls Sparta momentarily but Sparta frees himself.
Sparta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparta trying to control the position from guard on top but Edinhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sparta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edinhio to the mat! Edinhio manages to get full guard.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edinhio is keeping the position for now.

Edinhio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparta has picked Edinhio up and slammed him! Edinhio can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparta manages to pass to side control!
Leonidas Sparta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edinhio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparta's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Sparta seems content to control.
Sparta working over Edinhio with some ground and pound. Edinhio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Sparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparta 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Sparta!
In his post fight interview, Leonidas Sparta gave a big smile as he said 'THIS IS SPARTA!'.