PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Sparger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stone Sour - Cardiff. Rob Sparger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ankka
vs
Sparger

184 cm
23
217 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

210 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rankka Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Sparger!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Rob Sparger has been cut.
Ankka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Ankka.
Rob Sparger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Ankka does no damage.
Sparger jabs at Ankka's body.
Ankka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparger.

It looks like Rankka Ankka has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ankka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ankka walks into a stiff left hand from Sparger.
Sparger throws an overhand right that lands on Ankka's shoulder, as Ankka tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Ankka misses.
Sparger stuns Ankka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sparger lands a jab to Ankka's midsection.
Ankka is breathing heavily.
Sparger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparger throws a series of punches but Ankka avoids them all with ease.
Sparger throws a series of punches but Ankka avoids them all with ease.
Sparger cracks a nice hook into Ankka's ribs.
Sparger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ankka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparger.
Sparger punishes Ankka's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ankka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger lands a jab to the nose.
Sparger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sparger drops Ankka with a beautiful combination! Ankka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sparger is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sparger drops Ankka with a beautiful combination! Ankka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sparger is looking for the KO!

Ankka is rocked!
Sparger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ankka rather than just go for the knockout.
Sparger works Ankka's body with a nice hook.
Sparger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ankka counters with a body kick that stops Sparger in his tracks momentarily.
Sparger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparger misses with a body shot.
Sparger scores with a hook to the body. Ankka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ankka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparger lunges at Ankka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ankka's hand.
No joy there for Sparger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparger scores with a jab to the body.
Sparger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ankka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sparger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sparger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Sparger avoids them all with ease.
Sparger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ankka.
Sparger misses with the combination.
Sparger is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ankka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparger punishes Ankka's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparger scores with a hook to the body. Ankka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ankka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ankka moves away.
Ankka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ankka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparger.
Ankka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ankka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparger thows a body shot but no joy.
Ankka misses with a few strikes there.
Sparger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sparger.
Sparger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ankka manages to avoid it.
Sparger swinging wildly here.
Jab by Sparger.
Sparger punishes Ankka's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sparger misses with a combination
and Ankka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparger misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Sparger lands.
Ankka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sparger lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Sparger misses.
Sparger cracks Ankka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ankka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparger scores with a jab to the body.
Sparger throws a right and a left that Ankka avoids nicely.
Sparger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ankka.
Ankka dodges the punch combination from Sparger.
Sparger misses with a double jab
and Sparger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ankka thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ankka circles away quickly and effectively.
Ankka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sparger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ankka.
Sparger lands with a right hand.
Ankka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ankka dodges the punch combination from Sparger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Ankka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ankka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ankka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ankka moves forwards but Sparger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Sparger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sparger catches Ankka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ankka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparger.
Sparger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rankka Ankka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Ankka.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ankka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Sparger.
Rob Sparger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparger. Ankka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ankka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sparger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ankka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Sparger does no damage.
Ankka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparger throws a combination. Ankka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparger slips a jab and a cross from Ankka.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ankka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparger throws out the jab.
Ankka moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparger is breathing heavily.
A big right from Sparger misses.
Sparger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ankka throws a wild body kick that Sparger sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ankka fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparger misses with a combination
and Ankka counters with a three punch combo that has Sparger backing up. Sparger nods at Ankka to acknowledge the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ankka, right into the meat.
Ankka slips a jab and a cross from Sparger.
Sparger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ankka circles away quickly and effectively.
Ankka swinging wildly here.
Sparger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ankka.
Ankka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparger takes a swing at Ankka's ribcage but misses.
Ankka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ankka takes one to the chin there.
Sparger moves out of range of the body kick.
Sparger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sparger misses with a two punch combination.
Ankka throws a series of strikes that have Sparger backpedaling.
Sparger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ankka counters with a good, hard body kick but Sparger shrugs it off.
Sparger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Ankka.
Sparger swings for the body but Ankka moves out of range.
Ankka throws a nice looking combination but Sparger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ankka dodges the punch combination from Sparger.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparger fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ankka counters with a series of strikes. Sparger will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ankka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Sparger avoids them all with ease.
Ankka dodges the punch combination from Sparger.
Ankka moves out of range as Sparger strikes.
Ankka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sparger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ankka.
Sparger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparger takes a swing at Ankka's ribcage but misses.
Sparger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ankka.
Ankka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparger connects with a single shot there.
Sparger misses with a jab to the body
and Ankka counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparger works over Ankka's head and body with a nice combination.
Sparger scores with a hook.
Ankka misses with a body shot.
Ankka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ankka takes one on the button.
Sparger lands a jab to Ankka's midsection.
Sparger misses with a double jab
and Ankka counters with a series of strikes. Sparger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparger throws a series of punches but Ankka moves out of range.
Ankka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sparger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparger looks to land a combination but Ankka avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ankka dodges the punch combination from Sparger.
Sparger throws a body punch but Ankka moves out of range.
Ankka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rob Sparger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ankka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparger.
Sparger stalks Ankka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ankka's face. Ankka staggers backwards, shaken.
Sparger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ankka.
Ankka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ankka avoids the body shot from Sparger.
Sparger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ankka moves away.
Ankka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sparger.
Sparger tries to bum rush Ankka with a series of wild strikes but Ankka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ankka to counter with a crisp jab.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparger lands a slapping body shot.
Ankka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparger finds it's way round the side to connect with Ankka's head.
Ankka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ankka moves out of range of the strikes.
Ankka avoids the body shot from Sparger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparger just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparger misses with a jab to the body
and Ankka counters with a left and a right that stings Sparger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ankka circles away quickly and effectively.
Ankka misses with the combination.
Ankka misses with a double jab.
Sparger thuds a left hand into Ankka's body.
Ankka swings for the body but Sparger moves out of range.
Ankka dodges the punch combination from Sparger.
Nice straight punches there by Sparger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparger.
Sparger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sparger punishes Ankka's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparger misses with a hook.
Sparger misses with a double jab
and Ankka counters with a left and a right that stings Sparger.
Ankka lands with a slapping head kick.
Sparger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ankka.
Ankka lands a jab-cross combination.
Ankka moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparger throws a nice looking combination but Ankka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ankka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparger scores with a jab to the head.
Sparger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ankka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ankka throws a body kick that misses.
Ankka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Ankka misses.
Sparger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sparger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sparger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ankka misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Sparger.
Sparger connects with a crisp jab.
Sparger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ankka counters with a low kick, right behind Sparger 's knee.
Ankka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Sparger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ankka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sparger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ankka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ankka.
Ankka throws a combination. Sparger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ankka slips a jab and a cross from Sparger.
Ankka throws a right and a left that Sparger avoids nicely.
Ankka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparger works Ankka's body with a nice hook.
Sparger lands the left hand.
Sparger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ankka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Sparger - just one landing.
Ankka defending well as Sparger loads up on a big left hand.
Ankka misses with a double jab.
Sparger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rankka Ankka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparger.
Ankka throws the left hand but Sparger avoids the punch easily.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Sparger avoids them all with ease.
Sparger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparger lands with a straight right. Ankka didn't see that one coming.
Sparger lands a body shot.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Sparger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparger.
Ankka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rob Sparger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Sparger.
Sparger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ankka.
Sparger lands a nice hook to Ankka's body. Ankka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparger throws a nice looking combination but Ankka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ankka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankka walks into a straight right hand from Sparger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Sparger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparger 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Sparger!