PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sparks
vs
Carter

182 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Carter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparks.
Sparks cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like James Carter has been cut.
Sparks dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Carter.

Sparks lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Carter sprawling to the canvas. Sparks follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Carter hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparks working Carter over with strikes.
Sparks wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparks.
Carter tries to kick Sparks off but Sparks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sparks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Sparks eventually gives up the hold.
Sparks is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter is trying to get back to full 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. Sparks connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Sparks throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carter wants to sweep here but Sparks controlling him for the moment.
Sparks chips away with some ground and pound.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks landing some decent shots from guard.
Sparks stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.

Carter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparks has picked Carter up and slammed him! Carter can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparks manages to pass to side control!

Sparks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sparks's guard! Nice work there by Carter!

Sparks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparks is keeping the position for now.

Sparks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparks 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.
Carter wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sparks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sparks's head.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparks is controlling Carter's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sparks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparks throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sparks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparks to score with a decent uppercut.

Sparks drops Carter with a left and a right! Oh, Carter is hurt - Sparks dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparks scoring with punches from side control.
Sparks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.

Carter is rocked!

Sparks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter is trying to improve his position.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Sparks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sparks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sparks tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Sparks landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Sparks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sparks content just to control the position here.
Sparks working Carter over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tony Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Sparks.
Sparks landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!

Sparks wants to finish this one by submission but Carter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sparks.
Sparks landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Sparks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter is still in real trouble! Can Sparks finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a big elbow - Carter is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Carter is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tony Sparks!