PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hitachi
vs
Sparrow

195 cm
27
193 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hitachi punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitachi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hitachi punching from the bottom.
Sparrow is taking a breather. Hitachi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hitachi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hitachi is trying to maintain the position but Sparrow is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi is looking for a sweep. Sparrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparrow stalling.
Hitachi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hitachi is looking to escape.
Sparrow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sparrow dives in and scores a takedown into Hitachi's guard.
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom.
Hitachi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitachi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparrow passes into half guard.
Sparrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitachi missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi punching from the bottom.
Hitachi manages to get to full guard.
Hitachi trying to control the position.

Sparrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparrow stopping the sweep attempt from Hitachi.
Sparrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi 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.
Hitachi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hitachi is trying to control the position but Sparrow postures up.
Sparrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hitachi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sparrow escapes and throws Hitachi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hitachi's face as Sparrow controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sparrow closes the distance and clinches.

Sparrow has Hitachi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sparrow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hitachi tumbling to the mat - Sparrow dives into Hitachi's guard.
Jack Sparrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hitachi being controlled here, momentarily.
Hitachi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sparrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitachi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi striking off his back but it's not causing Sparrow any problems.
Sparrow slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hitachi.
Sparrow not doing much here.
Hitachi is trying to control but can't.
Sparrow controlling the action here.
Hitachi misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hitachi is trying to maintain the position but Sparrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparrow content to control rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hitachi tries for a takedown but Sparrow circles away easily

and Sparrow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hitachi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi missing with punches from the bottom.
Hitachi missing with punches from the bottom.
Hitachi wants to get back to full guard.
Sparrow not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Sparrow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparrow but Sparrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sparrow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom.
Sparrow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hitachi looking for subs off his back but Sparrow has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sparrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sparrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Hitachi striking off his back but it's not causing Sparrow any problems.

Hitachi has an active guard here but Sparrow has managed to pass into half guard.
Sparrow blocks the strikes from Hitachi.
Hitachi wants to improve his position but Sparrow is controlling well.
Sparrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi trying to hold on to Sparrow's head to control him but Sparrow postures up.
Hitachi wants to get back to full guard.
Hitachi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sparrow content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi missing with punches from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Sparrow.

Sparrow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hitachi punching from the bottom.
Sparrow is taking a breather. Hitachi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sparrow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hitachi is looking for a sweep. Sparrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi missing with punches from the bottom.
Hitachi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hitachi punching from the bottom.
Sparrow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Sparrow was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sparrow shoots in and bounces Hitachi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hitachi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitachi, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hitachi controls Sparrow momentarily but Sparrow frees himself.
Hitachi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hitachi is striking from the bottom but Sparrow uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hitachi is looking to control Sparrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hitachi avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitachi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Philco Hitachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sparrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparrow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!