PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Sprink (ranked 6057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cele Arrentela (ranked 4653 p4p, 0 weight class). Cele Arrentela will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sprink
vs
Arrentela

191 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Sprink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cele Arrentela!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arrentela forces Sprink back against the cage and clinches.
Arrentela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprink gets through Arrentela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sprink misses with a punch to the body.
Sprink lands a nice elbow.
Sprink misses with the head strike.
Sprink lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arrentela or not.
Sprink wants a takedown.
Arrentela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrentela tries to land knees in the clinch but Sprink avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprink.
Arrentela goes for a takedown attempt but Sprink pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arrentela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sprink defends well and Arrentela ends up having to push Sprink into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sprink stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sprink wants it to stay on the feet.
Leon Sprink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cele Arrentela.
Nice sprawl there from Sprink as Arrentela shoots in.
Arrentela throws the left hand but Sprink avoids the punch easily.

Sprink moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sprink tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprink pushes Arrentela back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprink.
Sprink working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrentela wants to stall.
Sprink misses with some punches.
Arrentela is looking for a takedown.
Arrentela utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sprink goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arrentela prevents it.
Sprink lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sprink lands a shoulder strike.
Arrentela throws a head punch that misses.
Arrentela looking to stall.
Sprink scores with a shot to the side of Arrentela's head.
Arrentela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sprink prevents it.
Sprink misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arrentela can't get the takedown.
Arrentela looks winded!
Sprink on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Arrentela fails to land.
Sprink swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrentela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprink lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Arrentela blocks an uppercut.
Sprink misses with a body punch.
Arrentela blocks an uppercut.
Sprink working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrentela blocks a body shot from Sprink.
Sprink misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arrentela.
Sprink looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sprink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Arrentela tries to land knees in the clinch but Sprink avoids the damage to the body.
Sprink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Arrentela tries a body shot but Sprink blocks it.
Arrentela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sprink avoids it.
Sprink tries to work over Arrentela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrentela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arrentela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprink lands a good knee to the midsection. Arrentela won't want to take too many of those.
Sprink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Sprink pushes Arrentela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arrentela is trying to stall.
Arrentela misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sprink.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprink.
Arrentela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sprink is defending well.
Sprink misses with a punch to the body.
Sprink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sprink as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sprink as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sprink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Sprink lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprink struggles to land a body shot inside as Arrentela controls his hands.
Sprink swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arrentela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sprink.
Sprink misses with a body punch.
Arrentela is trying to maintain a safe position but Sprink gets an underhook and turns Arrentela into the cage.
Sprink tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arrentela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprink creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprink lands with a right to the head.
Sprink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrentela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sprink misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arrentela has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sprink after a bit of a struggle.
Sprink blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arrentela struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprink controls his hands.
Sprink softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sprink struggles to land a body shot inside as Arrentela controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Sprink dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sprink scores with a nice strike.
Sprink throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sprink is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrentela can do to turn this around?
Arrentela tries to clinch up but Sprink circles away and keeps his distance.
Sprink stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arrentela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sprink but Sprink pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arrentela misses with a takedown
and Sprink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sprink darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sprink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprink was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprink with a nice cross.
Arrentela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sprink sprawls well. Sprink wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arrentela gets slowly back to his feet.
Leon Sprink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cele Arrentela.
Arrentela is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrentela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprink stuffs the takedown attempt from Arrentela. Arrentela gets slowly back to his feet.
Arrentela wants to clinch but Sprink slips to the side
letting Sprink counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrentela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Sprink on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arrentela moves to clinch but Sprink breaks away
and Sprink counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arrentela thinking.
Arrentela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arrentela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sprink moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sprink lunges at Arrentela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arrentela's hand.
Arrentela shoots in for a double leg but Sprink sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sprink jabs at Arrentela's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arrentela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrentela tries to clinch but Sprink is having none of it.
Arrentela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sprink sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sprink lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprink scores with a nice right hand.
Sprink connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Sprink.
Sprink tests Arrentela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sprink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leon Sprink is winning the standup battle so far.
Sprink connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arrentela's hands.
Sprink's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arrentela under the eye.
Arrentela moves to clinch but Sprink breaks away
and Sprink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arrentela tries to clinch there but Sprink circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprink cracks Arrentela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Sprink catches Arrentela right on the button with a cross.
Sprink scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arrentela shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sprink lands with a short shot to the head.
Leon Sprink has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sprink scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arrentela.
Sprink can't find room to land a body shot as Arrentela controls the action.
Sprink avoiding damage as Arrentela throws knees to the body.
Sprink lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sprink avoiding damage as Arrentela throws knees to the body.
Sprink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Arrentela blocks an uppercut.
Sprink lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sprink misses with a body punch.
Sprink scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Sprink.
Sprink throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arrentelas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprink.
Sprink avoids a wild elbow strike from Arrentela.
Arrentela slowing the pace effectively.
Sprink struggles to land a body shot inside as Arrentela controls his hands.
Sprink lands a hook that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Sprink swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arrentela gets underhooks to prevent Sprink's takedown attempt.
Arrentela blocks a body shot from Sprink.
Arrentela tries to score a body lock takedown but Sprink shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sprink scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprink misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprink lands a right hand.
Sprink misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Sprink dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Arrentela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arrentela keeps the fight on the outside.
Arrentela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arrentela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arrentela moves in looking to clinch but Sprink pushes him off.
As Arrentela looks to move away, Sprink throws a big counter combo but Arrentela just gets out of the way.

Arrentela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sprink lands a right hand.
Sprink misses with a punch to the body.
Arrentela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sprink gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arrentela blocks an uppercut.
Arrentela blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprink scores with a hook to the body.
Arrentela is trying to drag Sprink to the mat but Sprink just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arrentela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrentela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sprink misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrentela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leon Sprink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cele Arrentela.
Sprink blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sprink tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arrentela's elbow.
Sprink misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrentela can't get the takedown.
A short right from Sprink on the inside.
Arrentela tries to throw a body punch but Sprink avoids it by throwing Arrentela back against the cage.
Sprink lands a nice uppercut.
Sprink lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Sprink being controlled against the cage.
Arrentela misses with some punches.
Arrentela throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprink.
Arrentela gets underhooks to prevent Sprink's takedown attempt.
Sprink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Arrentela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sprink.
Sprink drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arrentela gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprink misses with a body punch.
Sprink lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sprink lands a hook that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprink creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprink misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sprink.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprink creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprink.
Sprink can't find room to land a body shot as Arrentela controls the action.
Arrentela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arrentela tries to land knees in the clinch but Sprink avoids the damage to the body.
Sprink has a couple of punches blocked by Arrentela.
Sprink lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arrentela blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sprink on the inside.
Sprink working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprink scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sprink misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprink swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrentela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprink pushes Arrentela back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sprink misses with a punch to the body.
Sprink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arrentela misses with a knee strike.
Leon Sprink is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sprink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sprink.
Nice body punch from Sprink.
Sprink tries a body shot but Arrentela blocks it.
Sprink tries to throw a body punch but Arrentela avoids it by throwing Sprink back against the cage.
Arrentela trying to land knees to the body.
Arrentela struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprink controls his hands.
Arrentela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrentela blocking some punches.
Sprink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprink working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrentela takes a shot to the head.
Sprink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arrentela missing with knees to the body.
Sprink misses with a body punch.
Sprink lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sprink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arrentela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sprink.
Sprink lands a nice elbow.
Sprink misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sprink.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprink lands a hook that snaps the head of Arrentela backwards.
Sprink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cele Arrentela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Arrentela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sprink clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Sprink showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sprink 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Sprink!