PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tbigg red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tbigg red is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sparks
vs
red

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evan Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tbigg red!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
red shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparks but Sparks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
red tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten red somewhat.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but red was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Sparks shoots for a double leg takedown but red sprawls well. He's pushed Sparks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparks stalks red and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into red's face. red staggers backwards, shaken.
red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? red is fending him off so far but Sparks persists. Nope, red circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparks tries to clinch up but red circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
red tries to clinch
and Sparks counters with a head kick.
Sparks throws a jab when red was well out of range.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
red shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparks as he jumps to the side.

red closes the distance and pushes Sparks back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
red slowing the pace effectively.
red tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sparks smiles and moves away.
red shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

red shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
red wants to stand up but Sparks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
red wants to advance to full mount but Sparks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Sparks has an active guard here but red has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sparks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Sparks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sparks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
red is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparks has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparks tries to control but red wriggling away.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
red wants to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
red is looking to get to half guard.
Sparks looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
red wants to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
red tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparks avoids the attempt from red to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sparks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sparks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sparks wants to control the pace but red is squirming around nicely.
red wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sparks avoids the attempt from red to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sparks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

red shoots for a takedown but Sparks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
red gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparks counters with a leg kick.
red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and red wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparks looks for a takedown but red sprawls well.
red swinging wildly here.
red closes the distance and clinches up with Sparks, looking for a takedown. red pushes Sparks against the cage but Sparks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evan Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tbigg red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
red connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sparks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but red avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
red shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparks as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has red pinned against the cage. red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
red fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparks avoids it really well and circles away.
red circles away from the clinch attempt

and red counters by clinching up.
red goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sparks prevents it.
red prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sparks tries to pull guard but red holds him up against the cage and eventually Sparks drops back down to his feet.
red tries to pull guard but Sparks won't allow it.
Sparks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as red walks away with a smile on his face. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

red shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. red showed some decent athleticism there.
red tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sparks.
Sparks wants to control but red is keeping busy.
Sparks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
red is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

red decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
red lands a two punch combo.
red throws a head kick but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

red moves into range and clinches up with Sparks.
red can't get the takedown.
red wants a takedown but no success here.
red tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparks is working for takedown but red is calmly controlling the position for now.

red has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sparks uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparksis looking to pass into half guard but red pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now red is in guard.
red with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
red has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sparks is proving hard to escape from.
Sparks is trying to control the position but red postures up.

Sparks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

red stands and steps away. Sparks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
red scores with a jab.
red tries to clinch there but Sparks circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparks.
red tries for a takedown but Sparks circles away easily

and Sparks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tbigg red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sparks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

red misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evan Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks fails with the takedown.
red shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparks throws a lazy head kick
and red counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparks thinking.
red scores with a jab to the head.
red tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
red tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and red wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparks fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
red fails with the takedown

and Sparks counters with a single leg into guard. red didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks content to stall in guard here.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks trying to control but red is working from the bottom.

red working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
red looking to control.

That's two 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.
red keeping full guard, as Sparks tries to pass.
Sparks wants to control from the top but red keeps moving.
Sparks throws and elbow that misses. red uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparks's guard. Nice move by red!

red stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks doesn't manage to clinch there - red circles away.
red shoots in for a double leg but Sparks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from red. No joy for Sparks on that attempt.
red digs a good hook to Sparks's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from red.
red slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparks stuffs the takedown attempt from red. red gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as red sprawls well. red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

red takes the fight into the clinch.
red fails to pull guard.
Sparks can't break the clinch.
red is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
red has had enough of the clinch but Sparks keeps him there for the moment.

Sparks pulls guard successfully.
red wants to stand but Sparks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
red is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Sparks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sparks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Sparks!