PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savas Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sproles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr. Kaya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sproles
vs
Kaya

174 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

175 cm
30
168 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Savas Kaya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles shoots in for a takedown but Kaya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaya leaves Sproles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaya works the jab nicely.

Kaya closes the distance and pushes Sproles back into the cage.
Sproles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Sproles manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kaya.
Kaya misses with the body kick
and Sproles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sproles has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Sproles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sproles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaya.
Kaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Sproles counters with a three punch combo that has Kaya backing up. Kaya nods at Sproles to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaya misses with a two punch combination.
Sproles tries a head kick but it misses.
Sproles avoids the body shot from Kaya.
Kaya throws a lazy right hand but Sproles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sproles's calf.
Savas Kaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kaya clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaya throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sproles.
Sproles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaya misses with an elbow strike.

Sproles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sproles throws a nice looking combination but Kaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaya, right into the meat.
Kaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sproles's head.
Kaya digs a good hook to Sproles's body.
Kaya scores with a kick to the midsection.

Sproles gets tackled into the cage by Kaya. Kaya maintains the clinch.
Sproles is trying to break the clinch but Kaya is controlling him.
Kaya scores with a nice hook to the head.

Sproles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaya scores with a jab to the head.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown but Kaya shows good takedown defense.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaya but Kaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaya throws a body kick the misses
and Sproles counters with a leg kick.
Kaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaya takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaya.
Sproles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kaya closes the distance and clinches.
Sproles blocks an elbow strike.
Sproles blocks an elbow strike from Kaya.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaya throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sproles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sproles lands a left hand.
Sproles is trying to break free.

Sproles breaks the clinch.
Kaya with a nice cross.
Kaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaya lands a head kick!

Kaya takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sproles manages to break the clinch.
Sproles cracks Kaya with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kaya is rocked!
A combination from Sproles does no damage.

Sproles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sproles avoiding damage as Kaya throws knees to the body.
Sproles avoids the elbow strike from Kaya, against the cage.
Kaya pushes off an throws an elbow but Sproles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaya misses with an elbow strike.
Kaya keeps control of Sproles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sproles wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaya won't allow it.
Sproles is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaya gets an underhook and turns Sproles into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaya.
Sproles blocks an elbow strike from Kaya.
Sproles tries to break free but Kaya pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaya throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sproles.
Kaya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sproles's efforts to push away.
Kaya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sproles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles darts in trying to clinch
and Kaya finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sproles throws a right and a left that Kaya avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaya under the eye.
Kaya is still on wobbly legs! Can Sproles finish him?
Savas Kaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaya throws a lazy body kick
and Sproles counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Kaya has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pete Sproles!