PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles comes into the arena with can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr blaring out of the sound system. Nilsson has chosen Zukyun Love by Mini Moni as his entrance music. Dennis Nilsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sproles
vs
Nilsson

174 cm
28
172 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

195 cm
32
185 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

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 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Sproles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sproles throws a shot from downtown. Nilsson moves away and avoids it.
Nilsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sproles circles away.
Nilsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sproles tries to avoid it but Nilsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sproles to the ground. Sproles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sproles misses with a straight left.

Nilsson tries to keep at a distance but Sproles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sproles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sproles taking a breather.
Nilsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pete Sproles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Sproles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sproles.

It looks like Dennis Nilsson has been cut.
Sproles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sproles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilsson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sproles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nilsson's face.
Nilsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nilsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sproles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nilsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sproles but Sproles pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sproles does no damage.
Nilsson shoots in and drives through. Sproles sprawls well.
Jab from Nilsson.
Nilsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sproles there.
Nilsson is looking to clinch but Sproles is avoiding it.
Nilsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nilsson with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Sproles misses its intended target.
Nilsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sproles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson tries for a takedown but Sproles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sproles tries to land a front kick but Nilsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sproles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sproles circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sproles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sproles misses with a double jab.
Nilsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nilsson has a takedown stuffed.
Nilsson moves forwards but Sproles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Nilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sproles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nilsson fails to land the takedown.
Pete Sproles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilsson looks gassed!
Nilsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sproles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sproles tries to clinch up but Nilsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sproles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sproles lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles walks into a straight right hand from Nilsson.
Sproles throws a nice looking combination but Nilsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sproles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sproles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nilsson has a couple of punches blocked by Sproles.
Nilsson tries for a takedown but Sproles manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Sproles on the inside.
Sproles throws a knee to the head but misses.

Sproles breaks the clinch.
Sproles throws out a loose jab but Nilsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nilsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sproles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sproles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Nilsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sproles sprawls well initially but Nilsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sproles is looking for a sweep. Nilsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsson is pressing down on Sproles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sproles is holding on for now.
Sproles is doing well to control the position and prevent Nilsson from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Nilsson there.
Sproles wants to get back to his feet.
Sproles wants to improve his position but Nilsson is controlling well.
Nilsson passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nilsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sproles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sproles tries to hold on but Nilsson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Sproles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sproles leaves Nilsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sproles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sproles looks to land a combination but Nilsson avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Sproles.
Sproles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sproles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pete Sproles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sproles stuffs the takedown attempt from Nilsson. Nilsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sproles leaves Nilsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pete Sproles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
A head kick from Sproles lands but Nilsson takes it in his stride.
Nilsson misses with a wild combination.

Sproles clinches up with Nilsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sproles wants to break free but Nilsson has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sproles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sproles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sproles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsson.
Sproles scores with a punch to the head.
Pete Sproles is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sproles avoids it really well and circles away.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sproles is out of range.
Nilsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nilsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nilsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sproles is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson avoids the attempt from Sproles to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Nilsson lands with some strikes.

Nilsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sproles manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sproles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nilsson is controlling him well.
Sproles dodges the ground and pound from Nilsson.
Sproles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sproles is trying to get back to full guard.

Nilsson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sproles to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sproles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nilsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sproles managing to control the position.
Nilsson stops Sproles from standing up.
Nilsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sproles has wrist control.
Sproles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sproles controlling the position.
Nilsson forces his way into half guard.
Sproles trying to control here.
Sproles tries to get to full guard but Nilsson has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Nilsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sproles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sproles is looking for a sweep. Nilsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sproles taking some punishment here, with Nilsson in his half guard.
Sproles trying to control but Nilsson postures up.
Sproles is trying to stand back up but Nilsson is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sproles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsson is thwarting Sproles's attempts to control the position.
Nilsson tries to pass to full mount but Sproles defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Sproles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nilsson shoots in and drives through. Sproles sprawls well.
Sproles misses with a low kick as Nilsson jumps back.
Nilsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sproles swivels and escapes.
Sproles avoids the head kick by Nilsson.
A lazy left from Sproles finds it's target.
Nilsson shoots in but Sproles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pete Sproles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Sproles slaps away a takedown attempt from Nilsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sproles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Nilsson counter with a right hand.
Nilsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sproles.
Nilsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sproles throws a shot from downtown. Nilsson moves away and avoids it.
Nilsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sproles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sproles manages to break the clinch.
Nilsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pete Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproles misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sproles. Those never looked like landing.
Nilsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nilsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sproles misses with a body shot.
Sproles missing with a left hand there. Nilsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilsson is looking to land body kicks.
Sproles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sproles throws a series of strikes that have Nilsson backpedaling.

Nilsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nilsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sproles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nilsson wants to advance to full mount but Sproles doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sproles looking to control.
Sproles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nilsson!
Dennis Nilsson 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.

Sproles stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sproles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sproles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nilsson has a takedown stuffed.
Sproles stalks Nilsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nilsson's face. Nilsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Sproles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nilsson shoots in for a double leg but Sproles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Sproles finds it's way through Nilsson's defenses.
Sproles digs a good body shot into Nilsson's ribs.
Nilsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sproles.
Sproles throws a series of punches but Nilsson moves out of range.
Sproles lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles slaps away a takedown attempt from Nilsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sproles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nilsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sproles throws a sloppy head kick and Nilsson moves out of range easily.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Sproles misses.
Nilsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sproles lands a really nice looking cross but Nilsson seems unphased.
Sproles is looking to clinch.
Nilsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sproles throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Sproles.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt - Sproles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Nilsson with that takedown attempt.
Sproles tries to clinch but Nilsson is having none of it.
Nilsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sproles counters with a head kick. That will keep Nilsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sproles's corner calls for a 1-2. Sproles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproles misses with a series of wild punches.
Nilsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sproles sprawls well. He's pushed Nilsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nilsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sproles to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nilsson with a nice cross.
Sproles lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sproles's waist but Sproles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsson off to one side.
Pete Sproles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot by Sproles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Sproles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sproles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Sproles!
Pete Sproles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.