PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saigon Driscol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driscol comes to the cage accompanied by Over by Drake. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as jack sparrow enters the cage!

Driscol
vs
sparrow

190 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Saigon Driscol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, jack sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driscol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sparrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driscol is fending him off so far but sparrow persists. Nope, Driscol circles away and we're back to standing.
Driscol throws a sloppy head kick and sparrow moves out of range easily.
Driscol tries a head kick but it misses.
Driscol with a lazy takedown attempt

and sparrow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Driscol's guard.

sparrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Driscol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
sparrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Driscol is trying to keep sparrow in close.
sparrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sparrow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

sparrow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Driscol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Driscol is trying to improve his position.

sparrow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Driscol rolls with the submission and now he's on top in sparrow's guard! Nice work there by Driscol!
sparrow keeping full guard, as Driscol tries to pass.
Driscol is looking to work some ground and pound but sparrow has wrist control.

That's two 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.
Driscol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Driscol drops back, looking for a kneebar! sparrow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. sparrow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from sparrow!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
sparrow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Driscol has escaped the position, nice work there.
sparrow looks gassed!
Driscol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked sparrow off and has taken his back!

sparrow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Driscol gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Driscol is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Driscol somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Driscol is throwing strikes by sparrow counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, sparrow regains half guard.
Driscol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Driscol is trying to work for a kimura but sparrow is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Driscol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Driscol seems to be looking for submissions.
Driscol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Driscol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Driscol is working for a kimura but sparrow is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jack sparrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Driscol misses with a head kick.
Driscol wants to clinch but sparrow slips to the side

and sparrow counters with a takedown into side control.
Driscol gets back to half guard.
sparrow wants to pass the guard but Driscol is defending well.
Driscol gets full guard.
sparrow looking to pass the guard.
sparrow is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sparrow prevents Driscol from getting back to his feet.

Driscol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Driscol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sparrow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Driscol wants to sweep here but sparrow controlling him for the moment.
sparrow wants to pass the guard but Driscol is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Driscol tries to close the distance and clinch but sparrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Driscol.

That's two 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.
sparrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Driscol misses with a takedown attempt

and sparrow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Driscol's guard now.

sparrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Driscol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, sparrow has managed to get both his arms back between Driscol's legs - danger averted.
sparrow slips nicely into half guard.
sparrow moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Driscol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Driscol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Driscol throwing shots but sparrow is blocking nicely.

sparrow is defending against the submission attempts here by Driscol.
jack sparrow has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. sparrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Driscol trying to control but sparrow is working from the bottom.
Driscol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Driscol slips nicely into half guard.
Driscol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

sparrow is defending against the submission attempts here by Driscol.

Driscol seems to be looking for submissions.

Driscol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. sparrow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Driscol.

Driscol seems to be working for a kimura but sparrow defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack sparrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Driscol lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like jack sparrow has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Driscol uses the oldest trick in the book to send sparrow tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Driscol is absolutely delighted - when sparrow wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Saigon Driscol!