PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mannie Wynnter (ranked 4306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 3812 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wynnter
vs
Sparrow

165 cm
23
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannie Wynnter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparrow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wynnter has hold of Sparrow's hands but Sparrow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Wynnter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparrow pulls his head out easily.

Wynnter actively working from the bottom here.
Sparrow wants to control but Wynnter is keeping him busy.
Sparrow trying to pass the guard but Wynnter defending well.

Sparrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparrow working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Sparrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wynnter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparrow slips a nice elbow through Wynnter's hands, connecting with Wynnter's forehead.

Wynnter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparrow lands a nice short elbow.
Sparrow moves into full mount! Wynnter won't be happy about that!
Wynnter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wynnter tries to get out of the position.
Wynnter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparrow working Wynnter over with strikes here.
Sparrow tries to control but Wynnter wriggling away.
Sparrow lands a big shot there that rocks Wynnter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sparrow landing shots from mount.
Wynnter is working to get back to half guard.
Sparrow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wynnter hang on?
Sparrow raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sparrow lands a big shot there that rocks Wynnter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sparrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wynnter is looking to improve his position but Sparrow isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparrow looking to finish Wynnter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wynnter!
Sparrow scoring with strikes but Wynnter is staying in there.
Wynnter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wynnter is working hard here to advance position.
Sparrow with good strikes from the mount here!
Sparrow raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sparrow looking to finish Wynnter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wynnter!
Sparrow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wynnter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sparrow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sparrow looking to finish Wynnter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wynnter!
Wynnter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wynnter is bucking up trying to escape but Sparrow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynnter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wynnter is breathing heavily.
Sparrow cracks Wynnter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparrow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sparrow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wynnter hang on?
Wynnter working to try and regain half guard.
Sparrow working Wynnter over with strikes here.
Sparrow breaks from Wynnter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wynnter is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparrow has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparrow landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow unloading with bombs!

Wynnter is rocked!
Sparrow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Wynnter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Wynnter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sparrow lands a big shot there that rocks Wynnter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sparrow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sparrow unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Wynnter wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sparrow celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sparrow!
Jack Sparrow was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.