PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Note Sparxx (ranked 2679 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 283 p4p, 220 weight class). Sparxx comes to the cage accompanied by We don't need another hero: Tina Turner. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sparxx
vs
Tam

194 cm
25
258
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
255
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Note Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tam gets caught napping as Sparxx dives in and scores a takedown. Tam manages to retain guard.
Sparxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Tam keeps moving.
Sparxx wanted to stand there but Tam had control of the position.
Tam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparxx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard.

Tam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparxx wants to stand up but Tam is controlling him.
Tam with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to stand up but Tam isn't so interested in that idea.
Tam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tam connects with a nice short shot to Sparxx's temple.
Tam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tam.
Sparxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tam on the ground.
Tam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparxx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tam.
Tam winds up and cracks Sparxx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tam is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparxx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tam.
Tam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparxx's head.
Tam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sparxx looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tam working Sparxx over with strikes.
Tam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sparxx tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Tam uses his free foot to push down on Sparxx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparxx.
Tam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tam looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tam with the ground and pound from mount.
Tam trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Tam with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sparxx because Tam loaded up on that one.
Tam with shots to the head and body - Sparxx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tam punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tam lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tam looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tam lands with some strikes.
Tam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tam unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sparxx wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tam celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peetu Tam!