PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Makritsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sparks
vs
Makritsky

200 cm
23
263 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

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 5 - 4 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Makritsky!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparks shoots in and bounces Makritsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sparks stopping the sweep attempt from Makritsky.
Sparks is fighting to break Makritsky's control of his arms but Makritsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makritsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makritsky's head.

Makritsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Sparks advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks trying to mount his opponent but Makritsky defends it.
Sparks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makritsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparks slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparks is stalling here. Makritsky is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sparks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Makritsky has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Makritsky controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to bench press Makritsky off him but Makritsky keeps the position.
Sparks sneaks back into half guard.
Makritsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makritsky prevents Sparks from improving his position.
Sparks is pressing down on Makritsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makritsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makritsky pushing down on Sparks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Makritsky from controlling successfully.
Makritsky distracts Sparks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Makritsky from controlling successfully.

Makritsky has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sparks to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Makritsky is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sparks pulls down on the head and he's put Makritsky to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ron Sparks!