PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Striking Sparbot (ranked 7751 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 10414 p4p, 0 weight class). Striking Sparbot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sparbot
vs
Jelani

199 cm
50
252 lbs
54 - 20 - 1

185 cm
48
275 lbs
34 - 48 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 54 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Striking Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparbot lands a big head kick that sends Jelani tumbling to the mat! Sparbot takes a step backwards and waves Jelani back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Jabari Jelani's cut even more.

Sparbot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelani works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot controlling from the top position.

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

Sparbot has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jelani to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sparbot is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jelani pulls down on the head and he's put Sparbot to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jabari Jelani!
Jabari Jelani thanked the fans post fight for their support.