PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Sparks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Strange
vs
Sparks

178 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jonathan Sparks has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Strange checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strange.
Sparks misses with a wild body shot.
Strange is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparks.
Sparks throws a body punch but Strange moves out of range.
Sparks thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Strange avoids it well.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Sparks both land. Nice combination.
Strange needs to keep his hands up - Sparks had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Strange moves out of range.
Sparks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strange thows a body shot but no joy.
Strange bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparks's head.
Sparks misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Strange misses.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparks defending well as Strange loads up on a big left hand.
Sparks throws a chopping leg kick but Strange manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sparks throws a chopping leg kick but Strange manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strange thows a body shot but no joy.
Strange scores with a shot to the body.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Sparks misses.
Sparks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Strange takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Strange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Strange.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strange fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparks looks gassed!
Strange scores with a jab.
Strange uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sparks has time to react.
Sparks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strange digs a good hook to Sparks's body.
Good exchange - Strange coming out on top.
Sparks misses with a low kick.
Strange scores with a nice right hand.
Strange throws a body punch but Sparks moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sparks. That snapped Strange's head back.
Sparks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sparks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strange walks into a stiff left hand from Sparks.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparks misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws and low kick but Strange moves out of range easily.
Strange is looking to wear down Sparks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Sparks.
Strange connects with a nice looking jab.
Strange thows a body shot but no joy.
Strange lands a body shot.
Strange lands with a shot to the body.
Strange throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strange scores with a hook.
Strange misses the shot to the body.
Sparks throws and low kick but Strange moves out of range easily.
Sparks lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Sparks misses.
Sparks moves out of range as Strange strikes.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strange bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sparks's head backwards.
A cross from Sparks lands.
Sparks fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sparks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sparks moves out of range as Strange strikes.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strange moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Sparks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Sparks slips under a jab.
Strange misses the shot to the body.
Sparks works the jab nicely.
Sparks wants to land a leg kick but Strange is out of range.
Strange keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparks.
Strange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparks misses the jab.
Strange keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparks.
Strange is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Strange misses.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Strange swinging wilding here.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strange with a nice cross.
Sparks misses with a leg kick.
Sparks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Strange moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Strange.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
Strange misses with a looping left.
Strange cracks Sparks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sparks scores with a body shot.
Sparks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strange slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Sparks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strange looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Strange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.
Sparks just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparks misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Sparks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sparks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sparks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strange misses with an uppercut.
Sparks takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Strange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Sparks's cut.
That's time! Strange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Strange.
Strange checks the leg kick.
Strange thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strange tries to bum rush Sparks with a series of wild strikes but Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparks throws a combination. Strange tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Strange takes one to the chin there.
Sparks throws a right hand that Strange ducks under and follows up with a left that Strange also avoids with ease.
Sparks throws a body punch but Strange moves out of range.
Sparks throws out a powerful jab.
Sparks scores with a body shot.
Sparks misses with a wild body shot.
Sparks throws out a loose jab but Strange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks looks to land a combination. Strange sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strange lands a jab to Sparks's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Strange lands a right hook to the body.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strange looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks digs a good body shot into Strange's ribs.
Strange scores with a jab to the head.
Strange scores with a jab to the body.
Strange slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Strange takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strange thows a body shot but no joy.
Strange misses with a body shot.
Strange misses with a looping left.
Sparks feints and then cracks Strange's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strange down.
Seth Strange is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Strange with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strange walks into a left hand.
Jonathan Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strange takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sparks throws a low kick but Strange avoids it.
Strange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Strange.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strange.
Strange moves forwards but Sparks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Sparks coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to score with low kicks.
Sparks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strange's sensitive parts.
Sparks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sparks duly obliges.
Sparks connects with a single shot there.
Strange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks throws a hook but Strange blocks it.
Sparks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strange walks into a stiff left hand from Sparks.
Strange lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strange bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strange punishes Sparks's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sparks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Strange misses.
Sparks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strange is out of range and Sparks settles back down.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Strange. Beautiful body shot.
Sparks lands with a hook. Strange tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strange tries to move into range but Sparks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strange lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strange momentarily.
A cross from Strange lands.
Strange lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sparks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strange's head backwards.
Strange swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Sparks.
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Strange moves out of range.
Strange loads up on a big right hand but Sparks slips the punch.
A big right from Strange misses.
Sparks throws a nice looking combination but Strange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strange with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparks to score with a decent uppercut.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sparks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strange.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Strange swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
Sparks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks lands a jab-cross combination.
Strange needs to keep his hands up - Sparks had a free shot at his head there.
Strange throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparks.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strange gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strange blocks a leg kick.
Sparks's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sparks digs a good hook to Strange's body.
Sparks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sparks walks into a stiff left hand from Strange.
Strange fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strange checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Strange as he connects with a hook.
Sparks scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strange checks a leg kick.
Strange lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Sparks'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. This is the final round!

Strange connects with a looping right hand.
Sparks throws a solid leg kick but Strange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sparks.
Sparks throws the left hand but Strange avoids the punch easily.
Strange ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
A slow jab from Strange misses its intended target.
Strange misses with a straight right.
Strange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Strange.
Sparks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sparks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Strange's body. Strange takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparks missing with a left hand there. Strange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparks takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
Strange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparks, as that shot connected.
Sparks cracks Strange with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sparks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strange at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strange circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strange slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Sparks moves away from the strike by Strange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sparks misses its intended target.
Sparks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Strange throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparks on the side of the head.
Sparks throws a leg kick but Strange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Strange ducks down to avoid it.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Sparks moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparks swinging wilding here.
Jab by Sparks.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Strange.
Sparks misses the shot to the body.
Strange is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparks.
Strange looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sparks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strange has time to react.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Sparks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sparks.
Sparks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strange checks a leg kick.
Strange darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Sparks misses.
Strange connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparks momentarily.
Strange scores with a jab.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Strange walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Strange tries to bum rush Sparks with a series of wild strikes but Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Sparks scores with a four punch combination!
Sparks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strange misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Sparks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strange.
Strange misses the jab.
Strange takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Strange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks with a hook.
Sparks slips a straight right by Strange.
Sparks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sparks scores with the left hand. Strange knows he should have avoided that one.
Sparks throws a one two combo.
Strange takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strange loads up on a big right hand but Sparks slips the punch.
Strange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Strange moves out of range.
Sparks throws a leg kick that misses.
Sparks throws a nice looking combination but Strange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Strange.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strange.
Sparks misses with a low kick as Strange jumps back.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sparks.
Strange checks a low kick from Sparks.
Strange misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Sparks looks to land a left hand but Strange moved out of range nicely.
Strange checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strange fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Strange.
Sparks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparks.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Strange doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sparks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparks.
A punch combination from Sparks misses.
Strange scores with a jab.
Sparks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sparks wants to land a leg kick but Strange is out of range.
Strange tries to bum rush Sparks with a series of wild strikes but Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Strange.
Sparks works Strange's body with a nice hook.
Sparks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparks slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Sparks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparks 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Seth Strange!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jonathan Sparks!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jonathan Sparks!

Jonathan Sparks wins by split decision!