PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Sparks (ranked 6275 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Andersson (ranked 7597 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sparks
vs
Andersson

162 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 Amsterdam, Stevie Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristian Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sparks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Andersson counters with a takedown into side control.
Andersson controlling from side mount.
Andersson in side control, throwing shots but Sparks defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sparks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andersson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andersson is trying to control. Sparks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sparks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks tries to kick Andersson off but Andersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Andersson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparks's head.
Andersson prevents Sparks from improving his position.
Sparks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson is looking to pass into half guard but Sparks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparks is in guard.

Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersson has wrist control.
Sparks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Andersson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sparks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Sparks pulls guard effortlessly.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sparks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sparks postures up.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Andersson prevents Sparks from standing back up.
Sparks tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Sparks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andersson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparks is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is keen to just control but Sparks is a slippery customer.
Sparks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Andersson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andersson working the head and body with strikes.
Sparks gets back to full guard.
Sparks 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.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Sparks's brow.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Sparks's brow.
Andersson is in close to Sparks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Andersson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sparks tries to clinch

and Andersson counters with a single leg into guard. Sparks didn't expect that.
Kristian Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson preventing the sweep.
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sparks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Andersson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparks is defended easily by Andersson.
And Andersson tries to counter it with a takedown but Sparks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Andersson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Sparks's brow.
Sparks keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparks is on top in guard.

Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson landing with the ground and pound.
Andersson stands up over Sparks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andersson stands up over Sparks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sparks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sparks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristian Andersson!