PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cole Nelson enters the cage!

Sparks
vs
Nelson

200 cm
19
263 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks works the jab nicely.

Sparks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sparks lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.

Sparks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparks has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

Nelson has his foot on Sparks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparks works his way back into a safe position though.

Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparks passes into side control.
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparks pulls his head out easily.
Sparks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stops Sparks from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Sparks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Sparks isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nelson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Sparks isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson is trying to reverse the position but instead Sparks has taken his back - oops!
Nelson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparks's guard. Nice work there by Nelson.

Sparks is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.

Sparks is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nelson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cole Nelson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A cross from Sparks lands.

Sparks gets a clinch.

Sparks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparks pulls his head out easily.
Sparks slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Sparks is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sparks seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparks pulls his head out easily.
Ron Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparks trying to mount his opponent but Nelson defends it.

Sparks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson gets back to full guard.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sparks stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sparks!
Sparks wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Sparks keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Check out the look on Sparks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sparks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sparks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparks looking to finish Nelson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nelson!
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparks tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Sparks maintains control.
Sparks looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparks content just to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparks has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Sparks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nelson to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Sparks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson working the head and body with strikes.
Sparks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sparks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Sparks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Sparks!

Nelson looking for subs off his back but Sparks has passed one foot through into half guard.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nelson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sparks. Oh but Nelson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sparks goes limp - he's gone! Nelson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Nelson!