PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Fraizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fraizer
vs
Sparks

188 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Fraizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Sparks.
Sparks jabs at Fraizer's body.
Sparks lands with a shot to the body.
Sparks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fraizer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparks avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sparks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fraizer doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraizer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Fraizer.
Fraizer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fraizer.
Sparks misses with the combination.

Fraizer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sparks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fraizer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fraizer manages to get himself to full guard.

Sparks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fraizer, up you get!
Sparks jabs at Fraizer's body.
Nice cross by Sparks.
Fraizer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparks as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Fraizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks scores with a jab to the body.
Fraizer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks jabs Fraizer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sparks lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fraizer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sparks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Sparks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fraizer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sparks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fraizer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fraizer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Sparks.
Sparks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sparks scores with a three punch combo!
Zack Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraizer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparks lands a lovely overhand right.

Fraizer is rocked!
Sparks throws a combination. Fraizer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Fraizer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparks grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Fraizer takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Sparks cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zack Sparks!