PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Sparnizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jesus Ali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ali
vs
Sparnizo

196 cm
18
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Sparnizo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparnizo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparnizo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparnizo lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Jesus Ali has been cut.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparnizo.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparnizo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Ali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sparnizo backs up against the cage.
Sparnizo missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparnizo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparnizo drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali slips under a jab.
Sparnizo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparnizo somewhat.
Ali looks to land a combination but Sparnizo avoids it well.
Sparnizo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali scores with a jab.
Sparnizo misses with a combination
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sparnizo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali scores with the left hand. Sparnizo knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparnizo looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Sparnizo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Jesus Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Sparnizo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Ali scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Vinnie Sparnizo has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
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 shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sparnizo. Sparnizo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Vinnie Sparnizo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparnizo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali scores with the left hand. Sparnizo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Ali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparnizo doesn't seem phased though.
Ali with a nice cross.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ali stuns Sparnizo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali scores with a one two! Sparnizo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ali drops Sparnizo with a beautiful combination! Sparnizo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ali is looking for the KO!

Sparnizo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparnizo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Sparnizo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparnizo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jesus Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Ali lands.
Sparnizo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ali tests Sparnizo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali lands the left hand.
Ali tries to bum rush Sparnizo with a series of wild strikes but Sparnizo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparnizo momentarily.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali throws a series of punches but Sparnizo avoids them all with ease.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali.
Donk. Ali catches Sparnizo right on the button with a cross.
Sparnizo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Sparnizo's head.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Sparnizo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Vinnie Sparnizo's cut even more.
Ali digs a good hook to Sparnizo's body.
Ali lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali lands with a nice combination. Sparnizo backs away looking to recover.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali with a hook.
Sparnizo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sparnizo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Ali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Ali could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Sparnizo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparnizo takes one to the chin there.
Sparnizo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ali is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sparnizo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a one two! Sparnizo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Ali stuns Sparnizo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali scores with a hook.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali lands a two punch combo.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ali looks to land a combination. Sparnizo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sparnizo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sparnizo misses with a double jab
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparnizo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparnizo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparnizo walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Ali dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sparnizo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparnizo.
Sparnizo takes one on the button.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparnizo can do to turn this around?
Ali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparnizo throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Sparnizo gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sparnizo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ali is trying to control the position but Sparnizo postures up.
Ali striking off his back but it's not causing Sparnizo any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali keeping full guard, as Sparnizo tries to pass.
Sparnizo pushing down on Ali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sparnizo is looking for a kimura here.
Ali is doing well to control the position and prevent Sparnizo from advancing to side control.
Ali tries to kick Sparnizo off but Sparnizo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sparnizo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.
Ali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparnizo is working away from the top position though.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.

Sparnizo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Sparnizo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ali is looking to sweep but instead, Sparnizo has passed into half guard.
Ali trying to control here.
Sparnizo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparnizo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparnizo content just to control the position here.

Sparnizo looking to secure an arm triangle but Ali defends it well.
Ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparnizo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ali?
Sparnizo lands with some strikes.
Sparnizo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Sparnizo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ali has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparnizo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Sparnizo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ali tries to bum rush Sparnizo with a series of wild strikes but Sparnizo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali lands a jab-cross combination.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Ali tries to bum rush Sparnizo with a series of wild strikes but Sparnizo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparnizo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali jabs at Sparnizo's body.
Sparnizo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sparnizo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparnizo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparnizo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Sparnizo drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali lands a jab-cross combination.
Ali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sparnizo in his tracks.
Jesus Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Sparnizo walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sparnizo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sparnizo with a poor takedown
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sparnizo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali.
Ali cracks Sparnizo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali throws a series of punches but Sparnizo avoids them all with ease.
Sparnizo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
Jesus Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Sparnizo.
Sparnizo ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali thuds his right hand into Sparnizo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sparnizo. Sparnizo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sparnizo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Sparnizo tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Nice shot lands for Ali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali cracks a nice hook into Sparnizo's ribs.
Ali scores with a one two! Sparnizo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from Ali lands.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Sparnizo on that attempt.
Jesus Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali lands with a straight right. Sparnizo didn't see that one coming.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparnizo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sparnizo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali sizes up Sparnizo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Ali.
Ali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Sparnizo.
Sparnizo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ali but Ali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali scores with the left hand. Sparnizo knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali looks to land a combination. Sparnizo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ali works Sparnizo's body with a nice hook.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sparnizo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparnizo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sparnizo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Sparnizo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Ali scores with a jab.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparnizo.
Ali throws a series of punches but Sparnizo moves out of range.
Ali lands a nice hook to Sparnizo's body. Sparnizo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown by Sparnizo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparnizo.
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ali lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparnizo slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Sparnizo fails with the takedown
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Ali cracks Sparnizo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for Sparnizo with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ali 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Ali!