PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Exvanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exvanderson's entrance music is Ready To Fight. A fine choice. Jason Sparrow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Exvanderson
vs
Sparrow

183 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

178 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Exvanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exvanderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparrow looks for a takedown but Exvanderson sprawls well.
Exvanderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sparrow backs up against the cage.
Exvanderson is looking to clinch.
Exvanderson wants to clinch up but Sparrow keeps it at a distance.
Exvanderson tries to clinch there but Sparrow circles away.
Exvanderson looks to land a combination but Sparrow avoids it well.
Sparrow staying out of range there.
Exvanderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Sparrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Exvanderson which made him look bad.
Exvanderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sparrow drives through with a takedown into guard.

Exvanderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparrow has picked Exvanderson up and slammed him! Exvanderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparrow manages to pass to side control!
Exvanderson is not content to let Sparrow control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow cracks Exvanderson with a big elbow.
Exvanderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Exvanderson is working hard here to advance position.
Sparrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Exvanderson is breathing heavily.
Exvanderson bucks up and tries to throw Sparrow off but instead Sparrow has got his back!

Sparrow tightening his grip on Exvanderson, looking for the choke.
Sparrow gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Sparrow working for a choke but Exvanderson is defending well.
Exvanderson wants to get back to his feet.
Exvanderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sparrow.
Sparrow is hanging on to Exvanderson's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exvanderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Exvanderson wants to improve his position but Sparrow is controlling well.
Sparrow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Exvanderson is looking to escape.
Sparrow content to control rather than advance.
Exvanderson controlling the position well.

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.
Exvanderson pushes Sparrow off looking to stand but Sparrow dives back in and keeps control.
Exvanderson moves into full guard.
Exvanderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparrow preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sparrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Exvanderson moves in looking to clinch but Sparrow pushes him off.
Exvanderson is looking to clinch but Sparrow is avoiding it.
Sparrow shoots in for a double leg but Exvanderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparrow fails to land the takedown.
Sparrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Exvanderson pinned against the cage. Exvanderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeremiah Exvanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sparrow.
A head kick misses from Exvanderson.
Sparrow shoots in for a double leg but Exvanderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow dodges the punch combination from Exvanderson.
Nice jab there from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exvanderson wants to land a leg kick but Sparrow is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Exvanderson throws a hook but Sparrow avoids it easily.
Exvanderson is looking to clinch.
Sparrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Exvanderson.
Exvanderson throws a series of punches but Sparrow avoids them all with ease.
Sparrow shoots in but Exvanderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Exvanderson tries to clinch up.
Sparrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Exvanderson misses with a kick to the body.

Exvanderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Exvanderson tries to break the clinch but Sparrow is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Exvanderson is trying to break free.
Sparrow wants a takedown.
Exvanderson wants to break free but Sparrow has control.

Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sparrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sparrow working the ground and pound but Exvanderson is defending the strikes.
Sparrow working the ground and pound.
Exvanderson is not content to let Sparrow control the position.
Exvanderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Exvanderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Sparrow away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sparrow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Exvanderson clinches up against the cage.

Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparrow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Exvanderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Exvanderson throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jason Sparrow has been cut.
Exvanderson scores with the left hand. Sparrow knows he should have avoided that one.

Sparrow is rocked!
Exvanderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Exvanderson finish him?
Sparrow seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Exvanderson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Sparrow is backing up but Exvanderson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Sparrow covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Exvanderson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremiah Exvanderson!