PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Go To Sleep. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparta's choice of entrance music: Just like you imagined - 300 theme. This should be fireworks!

Wesley
vs
Sparta

186 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
31
220 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sparta.
Sparta misses with a body shot.
Sparta doesn't manage to clinch there - Wesley circles away.
Wesley misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparta counters with a one-two to the body.
Wesley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sparta's head backwards.
Wesley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wesley wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wesley counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparta moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wesley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparta.
Wesley lands a slapping body shot.

Wesley drives through with a takedown into Sparta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sparta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wesley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparta is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wesley looking to pass the guard.
Sparta is trying to keep Wesley in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Sparta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesley is aware though and is defending well.
Sparta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wesley controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wesley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Wesley. No joy for Sparta on that attempt.
Christian Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wesley. No joy for Sparta on that attempt.
Christian Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Wesley looks to land a right hand but Sparta moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley lands a glancing blow to the side of Sparta's head.
Wesley throws the left hand but Sparta avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparta takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Wesley pushes Sparta up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sparta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wesley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wesley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparta's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Wesley.

Wesley is trying to trip Sparta. He has hold of a leg but Sparta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wesley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sparta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesley is aware though and is defending well.
Wesley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sparta is looking for a triangle here but Wesley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wesley taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wesley controls the position from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wesley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Wesley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wesley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesley looks to throw the jab but Sparta is out of range.
Christian Wesley is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparta lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesley cracks Sparta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Sparta.
Wesley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Wesley misses the target.
Wesley throws an overhand right that lands on Sparta's shoulder, as Sparta tries to avoid the shot.
Wesley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparta shoots in looking for a takedown but Wesley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sparta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Sparta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparta tries for a takedown but Wesley manages to get underhooks.
Christian Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta has Wesley pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wesley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wesley pushes Sparta back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sparta is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wesley.
A short right from Wesley on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wesley.
Sparta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesley works on Sparta's body with a couple of short punches.

Wesley has picked Sparta up - he's going for a ride! Wesley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wesley controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is refusing to be controlled, as Wesley sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Christian Wesley just wasn't active enough.
Sparta fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparta avoids the body shot from Wesley.

Wesley moves into the clinch successfully.
Sparta looking for a takedown.

Wesley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wesley manages to end up in side control.
Sparta tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wesley easily slips into full mount!
Wesley controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wesley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley controlling from the full mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sparta is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Wesley.
Sparta working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Wesley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wesley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wesley misses with a right hand
and Sparta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wesley.
Sparta doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wesley counter with a right hand.
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wesley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparta is just out of range.
Wesley tries to clinch but Sparta moves out of range.
Sparta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesley throws out a loose jab but Sparta uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta has his takedown stuffed

and Wesley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sparta's guard.
Christian Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Sparta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparta throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sparta wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparta seems keen to control Wesley's posture.
Wesley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wesley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wesley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diziz Sparta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesley controls the position from side control.
Sparta is looking to get back to his feet here but Wesley is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sparta's back.
Sparta wants to control his opponent's hands but Wesley gets his hands free.
Wesley keeps control of the position as Sparta tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sparta is trying to stand back up.
Sparta tries to break free.
Wesley lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sparta hold on?!
Sparta breaks Wesley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sparta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wesley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparta can do to turn this around?
Wesley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wesley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparta's guard.

Wesley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley wants to pass the guard but Sparta is keeping the position.
Sparta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wesley's guard.
Sparta tries to free his leg and advance position but Wesley is retaining full guard.
Wesley working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesley controlling Sparta's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Wesley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wesley 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Wesley!
Christian Wesley made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.