PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). One Turd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sparks
vs
Turd

172 cm
30
163 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sparks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks connects with a body shot that sends Turd's belly button to the back.
Sparks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparks.
Sparks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turd. That did some damage!
Sparks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turd.
Sparks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turd under the eye.
Sparks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Sparks takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks stalling in the clinch.
Sparks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sparks pushes Turd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparks.
Sparks lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
A short left from Sparks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd goes for a takedown attempt but Sparks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sparks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sparks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sparks.
Sparks scores with a body shot.
Sparks slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sparks.
A left lands for Sparks.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Turd misses with a body shot.
Sparks lands a body shot.
Turd looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd misses with a body kick.
Turd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sparks.
Turd walks into a straight right hand from Sparks.
Sparks scores with a one two! Turd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sparks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turd doesn't seem bothered though.

Sparks moves into the clinch.
Sparks lands a body punch.
Turd lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sparks.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
Sparks presses Turd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sparks breaks the clinch.
Sparks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turd.
Jonathan Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Turd.
Turd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sparks rushes Turd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turd looking to slow down the pace here.
Sparks lands a body shot in the clinch.

Sparks manages to break the clinch.
Sparks jabs at Turd's body.
Sparks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sparks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turd's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Sparks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparks.
Turd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sparks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sparks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turd or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sparks cracks Turd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Sparks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sparks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparks.
Sparks lands a body shot.
Sparks is leaning against Turd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Sparks on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sparks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sparks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparks jabs at Turd's body.

Turd tries to keep at a distance but Sparks has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Sparks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks just misses with a punch to the body.

Sparks gets a clinch.
Turd takes a shot to the head.
Jonathan Sparks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sparks is working Turd over against the cage.
Turd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks digs a good hook to Turd's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sparks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turd shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparks lands a slapping body shot.
Turd is breathing heavily.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
A solid body kick from Sparks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonathan Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Turd.
Sparks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sparks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turd eats them both and turns towards Sparks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jonathan Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks connects with a single shot there.

Turd gets tackled into the cage by Sparks. Sparks maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turd.
Sparks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turd.
Turd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sparks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sparks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sparks.
Nice body punch from Sparks - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Sparks.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sparks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparks.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sparks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turd backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks pushes Turd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sparks is working Turd over against the cage.
Turd struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Sparks lands a shoulder strike.
Turd takes a shot to the head.
Sparks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turds head.
Sparks lands a shot to the body.
Sparks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turd or not.
Sparks lands a hook that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparks.

Sparks breaks from the clinch.
Sparks scores with a nice right hand.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Turd tries to keep at a distance but Sparks has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparks.
Nice body punch from Sparks - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Sparks.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparks.
Sparks stops a takedown attempt from Turd.
Nice body punch from Sparks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparks scores with a hook to the body.
Sparks stalling against the cage.
Sparks presses Turd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Sparks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sparks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turd's sensitive parts.
Sparks tries to clinch there but Turd circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sparks.
Turd tries to land a body kick
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparks tries to clinch but Turd is having none of it.
Turd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sparks is looking to wear down Turd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks scores with a jab.
Turd takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Turd's body. Turd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sparks, right into the meat.
Turd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Sparks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turd backs up against the cage.

Turd is rocked!
Sparks scores with a nice strike.
Turd is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparks finish him?
Jonathan Sparks is winning the standup battle so far.
Turd gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sparks gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Sparks!
Jonathan Sparks retains his lightweight title!