PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 4192 p4p, 471 weight class) and Leon Sprink (ranked 2851 p4p, 348 weight class). Leon Sprink is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kiran
vs
Sprink

189 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Paradigm

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Sprink!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Sprink is just out of range.
Sprink looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sprink as he jumps to the side.
Kiran closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sprink counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kiran closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Sprink as the two fighters clinch.
Sprink lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiran tries to work over Sprink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kiran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprink lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprink tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprink misses with some punches.
Sprink lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiran blocks a body shot from Sprink.
Sprink tries to work over Kiran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sprink.
Sprink lands with a light punch inside.
Sprink misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiran.
Kiran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kiran fails to land.
Sprink lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Sprink lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Sprink.
Sprink has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Sprink misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprink misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiran blocking some punches.
Sprink blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran can't find room to land a body shot as Sprink controls the action.
Sprink lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sprink lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiran misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kiran.
Kiran tries to throw a body punch but Sprink avoids it by throwing Kiran back against the cage.
Kiran cracks Sprink with a nice body shot.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sprink.
Kiran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiran.
Sprink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprink pushes Kiran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran misses with some punches.
Sprink struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiran controls his hands.
Kiran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprink working aggressively here.
Sprink tries to stall but Kiran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiran has a couple of punches blocked by Sprink.
Kiran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sprink or not.
Sprink looks winded!
Kiran blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Sprink dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kiran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sprink, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sprink or not.
Kiran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiran lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprink backwards.
Leon Sprink seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprinks head.
Sprink makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprink tries to work over Kiran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprink's elbow.
Kiran lands a nice uppercut.
Sprink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprink.
Kiran lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiran.
Kiran misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Kiran.
Sprink is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kiran.
Kiran is leaning against Sprink and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kiran digs a right hand into Sprink's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprink's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiran lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiran.
Kiran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiran lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiran.
Kiran lands a body shot.
Kiran scores with a hook to the body.
Kiran lands with a left to the head.
Kiran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sprink.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiran cracks Sprink with a nice body shot.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiran lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiran.
Kiran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprink backwards.
Sprink looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kiran stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprinks head.
Kiran lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kiran.
Kiran blocking some punches.
Sprink tries to work over Kiran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprinks head.
Kiran pushes Sprink back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran lands with a right to the head.
Kiran lands a body shot.
Kiran can't find room to land a body shot as Sprink controls the action.
Kiran misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiran digs a right hand into Sprink's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprink's gas tank.
Kiran tries a body shot but Sprink blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiran.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiran.
A body shot lands from Kiran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran dominated that second round.
That's time! Kiran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kiran takes the fight into the clinch.
Sprink misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiran blocks a body shot from Sprink.
Kiran lands an uppercut.
Sprink tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprink has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Kiran lands with a right to the head.
Kiran tries to work over Sprink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprink has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Leon Sprink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiran misses with a punch to the body.
Sprink is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kiran lands a body shot.
Kiran digs a right hand underneath Sprink's ribcage. Sprink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran tries to score a body lock takedown but Sprink shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiran tries to throw a body punch but Sprink avoids it by throwing Kiran back against the cage.
Kiran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sprink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sprink backwards.
Sprink tries to throw a body punch but Kiran avoids it by throwing Sprink back against the cage.
Sprink misses with a body punch.
Kiran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprinks head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiran.

Kiran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kiran drives through and clinches with Sprink against the cage.
Kiran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiran.
Ovidio Kiran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiran is trying to break the clinch but Sprink has him pressed against the cage.
Kiran is leaning against Sprink and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sprink misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiran digs a right hand underneath Sprink's ribcage. Sprink let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprink working aggressively here.
Kiran is leaning against Sprink and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprink lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprink tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprink throws a head punch that misses.
Kiran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sprink tries to work over Kiran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprink tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiran's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kiran.
Sprink tries to work over Kiran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprink misses with a punch to the body.
Sprink has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Sprink tries to work over Kiran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprink working aggressively here.
Kiran tries a body shot but Sprink blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!

Ovidio Kiran wins by unanimous decision!
Ovidio Kiran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.