PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sparxx (ranked 1231 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Solomon Pruitt (ranked 143 p4p, 137 weight class). Sparxx comes into the arena with American Psycho- The Misfits blaring out of the sound system. Solomon Pruitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sparxx
vs
Pruitt

210 cm
41
267
33 - 18 - 1

194 cm
28
280
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pruitt.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pruitt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sparxx slips under a jab.
As Pruitt looks to move away, Sparxx throws a big counter combo but Pruitt just gets out of the way.
A big left from Pruitt misses.
Pruitt throws out a loose jab but Sparxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Pruitt backs away, Sparxx returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pruitt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparxx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pruitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparxx misses the target.
Pruitt misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Sparxx misses its target.
Pruitt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparxx counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt darts in looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets double underhooks and turns Pruitt into the cage.
Sparxx seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sparxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pruitt throws out the jab.
Sparxx is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pruitt misses the shot to the body.
Pruitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt throws a lazy head kick
and Sparxx counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pruitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Pruitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparxx.
Sparxx is looking for a counter combo.
Pruitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pruitt throws a good cross that connects.
Pruitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pruitt throws a leg kick
and Sparxx counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pruitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparxx is looking to counter punch.
Pruitt throws a hook to the side of Sparxx's head but Sparxx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pruitt scoring well with a low kick there.
Pruitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparxx counters with a stiff right hand.
Pruitt thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pruitt cracks Sparxx with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparxx blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
Pruitt wants to land a leg kick but Sparxx is out of range.
Gary Sparxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pruitt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sparxx back to the cage. Pruitt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sparxx has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pruitt after a bit of a struggle.
Sparxx tries to break free but Pruitt pushes him back against the cage.
Sparxx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pruitt walks away with a smile on his face. Sparxx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pruitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pruitt throws out the jab.
Pruitt misses with a right hand
and Sparxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Sparxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick
and Sparxx counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pruitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparxx has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pruitt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sparxx was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pruitt throws a leg kick
and Sparxx counters with a left to the body.
Pruitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparxx thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Pruitt.
Sparxx takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pruitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Sparxx was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pruitt lands a high kick!
Pruitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparxx feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gary Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Pruitt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pruitt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sparxx is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Sparxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Sparxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pruitt misses the target.
Sparxx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pruitt.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pruitt misses with an uppercut.
Sparxx is looking for a counter combo.
Pruitt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sparxx is out of range.
It looked like Sparxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparxx moves out of range of the leg kick from Pruitt.
As Pruitt looks to move away, Sparxx throws a big counter combo but Pruitt just gets out of the way.
Pruitt misses with a right hand
and Sparxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pruitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparxx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Pruitt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pruitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pruitt throws a head kick that Sparxx semi-blocks.
Pruitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pruitt.
Sparxx slips under a jab.
Pruitt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pruitt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pruitt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt throws an off balance right hand
and Sparxx counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pruitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pruitt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparxx counters with a stiff right hand.
Pruitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pruitt throws a looping overhand right but Sparxx ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Pruitt misses
and Sparxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparxx moves away from the strike by Pruitt.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick
and Pruitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pruitt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sparxx is able to avoid easily.
Pruitt looks to land a right hand but Sparxx moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sparxx tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pruitt cracks Sparxx with a good jab.
Pruitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparxx has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pruitt connects with a high kick.
Pruitt is looking to slow Sparxx down with leg kicks.
Pruitt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparxx's sensitive parts.
Pruitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparxx.
Sparxx thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt misses with a left hand
and Sparxx counters with a three punch combo that has Pruitt backing up. Pruitt nods at Sparxx to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pruitt throws a chopping leg kick but Sparxx manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sparxx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparxx is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pruitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solomon Pruitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparxx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pruitt scoring well with a low kick there.
Pruitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparxx as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Sparxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparxx is looking to counter punch.
Sparxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Pruitt throws an off balance right hand
and Sparxx counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparxx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pruitt throws a hook but Sparxx avoids it easily.
Pruitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparxx went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pruitt throws a head kick but Sparxx moves out of range.
Sparxx throwing a counter right hand but Pruitt manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Pruitt is predictable there
enabling Sparxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Gary Sparxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pruitt throws a right hand that misses
and Sparxx makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pruitt really felt that one!
Pruitt misses with a hook.
Pruitt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pruitt motions for Sparxx to come forward. Pruitt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sparxx checks a leg kick.
It appears Sparxx was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pruitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparxx as he jumps to the side.
Gary Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Pruitt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slips a straight right by Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pruitt misses with a wild body shot.
Pruitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Pruitt looks to move away, Sparxx throws a big counter combo but Pruitt just gets out of the way.
Sparxx staying out of range there.
Pruitt throws a leg kick that misses.
Pruitt misses the shot to the body.
As Pruitt looks to move away, Sparxx throws a big counter combo but Pruitt just gets out of the way.
Pruitt misses with a right hand
and Sparxx counters with a body kick.
Pruitt closes the distance and clinches up with Sparxx, looking for a takedown. Pruitt pushes Sparxx against the cage but Sparxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Pruitt misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparxx counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparxx moves away from the strike by Pruitt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Pruitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pruitt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pruitt looks to land a left hand but Sparxx moved out of range nicely.
Sparxx throws a big counter combination but Pruitt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That kick from Pruitt tenderised Sparxx's leg. Sparxx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sparxx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sparxx moves out of range as Pruitt strikes.
Pruitt throws an off balance right hand
and Sparxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Sparxx.
It appears Sparxx was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sparxx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pruitt swings widly with a right hand
and Sparxx counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt misses with a double jab
and Sparxx counters with a series of strikes. Pruitt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pruitt throws a hook but Sparxx avoids it easily.
Pruitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt throws a leg kick which misses Sparxx's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparxx tries to avoid it.
Pruitt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pruitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparxx counters with a left and a right that stings Pruitt.
Pruitt misses with a body shot
and Sparxx counters with a good low kick that Pruitt was not able to check.
That kick from Pruitt tenderised Sparxx's leg. Sparxx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pruitt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparxx counters with a head kick.
Pruitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparxx.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparxx misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Pruitt.
Pruitt misses with a head kick.
Sparxx is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pruitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparxx counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparxx.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pruitt throws a hook but Sparxx avoids it easily.
Pruitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparxx looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pruitt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Pruitt.
A leg kick checked by Sparxx.
Sparxx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pruitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparxx.
Sparxx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pruitt.
A little feinted left hand from Sparxx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pruitt throws a leg kick but Sparxx sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sparxx tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparxx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparxx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pruitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparxx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparxx throws a counter high kick but Pruitt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gary Sparxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pruitt throws a nice looking combination but Sparxx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pruitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pruitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparxx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparxx is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pruitt misses with a left hand
and Sparxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pruitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sparxx misses its target.
Pruitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pruitt throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparxx throws a big counter combination but Pruitt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pruitt throws out a loose jab but Sparxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pruitt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSparxx.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Sparxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pruitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparxx counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparxx blocks a jab.
Sparxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sparxx misses its target.
Pruitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparxx.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sparxx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sparxx is looking for a counter combo.
Solomon Pruitt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Sparxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pruitt throws a low kick but Sparxx avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Pruitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pruitt 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Pruitt!
The defeated Gary Sparxx had this to say: 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'.