PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ja Maica (ranked 2718 p4p, 2530 weight class) and The Island Sparbot (ranked 354 p4p, 101 weight class). Ja Maica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maica
vs
Sparbot

180 cm
24
163
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
177
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Netherlands Nutrition
020 Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Island Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot takes a swing at Maica's ribcage but misses.
Maica misses with a two punch combination.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut. Maica saw that one coming.
Sparbot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maica counters with a one-two to the body.
Maica misses with a straight right.
Maica throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparbot.
Sparbot lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot misses with a wild combination.
Maica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparbot fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica blocks a jab.
Maica swings for the body but Sparbot moves out of range.
Sparbot misses with a hook. Maica ducked under it nicely.
Sparbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like The Island Sparbot has been cut.
A left and a right from Maica both land. Nice combination.
Maica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maica fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparbot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maica connects with an inside leg kick.
Sparbot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maica was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot.
Maica connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sparbot avoids the body shot from Maica.
Sparbot lands with a shot to the body.
Sparbot misses with a wild combination.
Sparbot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sparbot tries to counter with a clinch but Maica shakes him off and moves away.
Maica with a nice calf kick.
Sparbot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maica avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica throws a jab when Sparbot was well out of range.
Maica misses with a few strikes there.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maica moves away.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maica misses with a looping left.
Maica looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sparbot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maica rather than just go for the knockout.
Maica is looking to land body kicks.
Maica sets himself, and Sparbot steps forward looking for the clinch! Maica avoids it this time.
Maica throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sparbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maica scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparbot.
Sparbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maica.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparbot throws a jab when Maica was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Maica.
Maica thuds his shin into the meat of Sparbot's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparbot misses the target.
Maica connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sparbot misses with a jab to the body
and Sparbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Maica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Island Sparbot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sparbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Maica.
Maica misses the shot to the body.
Sparbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maica chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparbot. Maica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maica blocks a jab.
Maica works Sparbot's body with a nice hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maica here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot misses with a wild combination.
Maica clobbers Sparbot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maica is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maica throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sparbot.
Maica misses the shot to the body.
Maica throws a head kick that misses.
Maica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparbot can do to turn this around?
Maica tries to move into range but Sparbot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Maica.
Maica chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maica drops his hands momentarily and Sparbot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maica throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maica throws a push kick but Sparbot slaps the foot to one side.
Sparbot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice cross by Sparbot.
A head kick by Maica misses

and Sparbot counters by moving into the clinch.
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!

Maica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maica moves away.
Maica fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparbot throws the left hand but Maica avoids the punch easily.
Maica just misses with a punch to the body.
Maica shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sparbot eats them both and turns towards Maica to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot misses the shot to the body.
Maica misses with an uppercut. Sparbot saw that one coming.
Maica takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maica jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Sparbot coming out on top.
Maica throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparbot's coach down at 020 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sparbot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sparbot lands a jab.
Maica swinging wildly here.
Sparbot tries to counter with a clinch but Maica shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sparbot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sparbot manages to break the clinch.
Sparbot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sparbot misses the target.
Sparbot scores with a three punch combo!
Sparbot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparbot throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Island Sparbot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Island Sparbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sparbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Maica counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparbot moves out of range of the leg kick from Maica.
Maica tries a low kick but Sparbot avoids it.
Maica throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Sparbot does no damage.
Maica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparbot.
Maica throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sparbot avoids it.
Maica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maica. Sparbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maica tries to bum rush Sparbot with a series of wild strikes but Sparbot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparbot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maica throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a right hand that Maica ducks under and follows up with a left that Maica also avoids with ease.
Maica misses with a double jab.
Maica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparbot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparbot lands a really nice looking cross but Maica seems unphased.
Maica scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sparbot lands a jab to Maica's midsection.
Sparbot misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Maica. Those never looked like landing.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Maica moves out of range.
Sparbot thuds a left hand into Maica's body.
Sparbot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparbot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparbot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sparbot avoids the head kick by Maica.
Sparbot misses with a combination
and Maica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maica takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sparbot avoids the head kick by Maica.
Maica throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparbot.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Maica moves out of range.
Sparbot misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick lands for Maica.
Maica paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maica walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sparbot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Maica.
Sparbot tries to counter with a clinch but Maica shakes him off and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sparbot.
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!
A head kick misses from Maica.
Maica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparbot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparbot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Island Sparbot.
I think Sparbot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... The Island Sparbot!
A victorious The Island Sparbot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.