PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwarz Lightchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparry Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparry Spartan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lightchild
vs
Spartan

176 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schwarz Lightchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sparry Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spartan gets the takedown into side control.
Lightchild is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spartan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lightchild is controlling Spartan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Spartan wants to control but Lightchild is keeping him busy.

Lightchild kicks off Spartan and gets to his feet.
Spartan looks gassed!

Lightchild looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lightchild is taking a breather. Spartan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spartan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lightchild jumps into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Lightchild decides to stand back up. Lightchild steps back and let's Spartan get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lightchild looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lightchild stands up from half guard.

Lightchild feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lightchild is stalling in the full guard.
Lightchild prevents Spartan from getting back to his feet.
Lightchild won't allow Spartan to sweep him here.
Spartan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spartan keeping moving, preventing Lightchild from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightchild works over Spartan with some ground and pound from guard.
Lightchild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lightchild clinches.
Lightchild just leaning against Spartan, taking a breather.
A short right from Lightchild on the inside.
Lightchild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lightchild has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spartan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Spartan trying to control the position but Lightchild manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.

Lightchild working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lightchild's guard. Nice work there by Spartan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lightchild bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spartan's guard.

Lightchild gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lightchild scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lightchild is nestled in close to Spartan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Lightchild gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Lightchild moves into range and clinches up with Spartan.
Lightchild is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lightchild drags the fight down to the ground.
Lightchild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lightchild is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lightchild pushes Spartan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Lightchild shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lightchild showed some decent athleticism there.
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!

Lightchild gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Lightchild scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lightchild taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lightchild is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schwarz Lightchild dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lightchild decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lightchild trying to control from half guard but Spartan is working away.

Lightchild seems to be working for a kimura but Spartan defends the submission attempt.
Spartan is looking to improve his position.
Lightchild performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lightchild stands up out of the half guard.

Lightchild scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lightchild stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightchild dodges the punch combination from Spartan.

Lightchild decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lightchild there.
Lightchild slows the pace down in half guard.
Lightchild scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lightchild controlling the pace.

Lightchild stands up out of the half guard.

Lightchild fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spartan sprawls well initially but Lightchild persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spartan has hold of Lightchild's hands but Lightchild slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightchild works his way into side control.
Lightchild working the head and body with strikes.
Spartan tries to buck Lightchild off but Lightchild is having none of it.

Lightchild stands up.
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!

Spartan gets caught flat footed, as Lightchild shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lightchild passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lightchild creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lightchild works to advance to full mount. Spartan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Spartan tries to hold on but Lightchild postures up.
Lightchild controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to control but Lightchild is having none of it.
Lightchild can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spartan is looking to escape.
Spartan tries to hold on but Lightchild postures up.
Lightchild tries to control but Spartan wriggling away.
Spartan tries to lock up and control but Lightchild gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spartan is trying to escape the mount.
Lightchild controlling from the full mount.
Spartan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightchild connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schwarz Lightchild dominated that second round.
That's time! Lightchild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spartan.
Lightchild regains half guard.
Lightchild keeping hold of Spartan's head, controlling as best he can.
Lightchild moves into full guard.
Lightchild manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lightchild controlling the pace for now.
Lightchild lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightchild lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lightchild controlling from the full mount.
Lightchild trying to control but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spartan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lightchild kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spartan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lightchild controlling from mount.
Lightchild punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schwarz Lightchild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lightchild controlling the pace for now.
Spartan wants to hold on but Lightchild pushes him away.
Lightchild trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lightchild controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Schwarz Lightchild just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Lightchild shoots in and bounces Spartan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightchild slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lightchild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lightchild forces his way into half guard.
Lightchild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?

Lightchild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spartan defends it well.
Spartan trying to control but Lightchild postures up.
Lightchild with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spartan has hold of Lightchild's hands but Lightchild slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lightchild working Spartan over with strikes.

Lightchild stands up from half guard.

Lightchild rushes Spartan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lightchild pulls guard successfully.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Lightchild keeps moving.

Lightchild working for a triangle but Spartan defends it easily.

Lightchild is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarz Lightchild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lightchild 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwarz Lightchild!