PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into the arena with Maino-All the above blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Green
vs
Sparks

192 cm
29
205 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

189 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Sparks!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses the shot to the body.
Sparks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sparks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Green.
Sparks lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a hook.
Green slips a straight right by Sparks.
Sparks lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Sparks does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparks doesn't seem phased though.
Sparks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks works the jab nicely.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Sparks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sparks misses the jab.
Green misses the jab.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparks.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sparks cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Sparks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks misses the jab.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Sparks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Sparks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green throws a right and a left that Sparks avoids nicely.
Sparks throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Sparks. That snapped Green's head back.
Green misses the jab.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Sparks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green throws a combination. Sparks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparks fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Green had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparks throws a combination. Green tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
Sparks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws a one two combo.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparks misses with a looping right.
Sparks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparks throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparks.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Green is looking to wear down Sparks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparks slips a straight right by Green.
Sparks slips under a jab.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Sparks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Green lands a right hook to the body.
Sparks scores with a three punch combo!
Green misses the shot to the body.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Sparks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Sparks scores with a jab to the head.
Sparks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Sparks seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
Sparks moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Sparks connects with a body shot.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparks tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Green digs a good hook to Sparks's body.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sparks scrambles back to his feet.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sparks blocks a jab.
Green throws a right hand that Sparks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparks also avoids with ease.
Sparks jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
Sparks misses with a looping left.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sparks. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses the jab.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Sparks.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks takes one to the chin there.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Zack Sparks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparks just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
Sparks misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Sparks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green throws a jab when Sparks was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sparks as he connects with a hook.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Sparks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Sparks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sparks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sparks looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Sparks connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sparks throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green is looking to chop away at Sparks's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Sparks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Green misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Sparks scores with a shot to the body.
Sparks looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Sparks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green misses with a body shot
letting Sparks counter with a right hand.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Green tries to bum rush Sparks with a series of wild strikes but Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparks counters with a two punch combo.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks lands a lovely overhand right.
Sparks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sparks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sparks throws an off balance right hand
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Sparks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Sparks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sparks dodges the punch combination from Green.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Sparks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparks throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Sparks.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Sparks misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Sparks.
Jorge Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a body shot.
Sparks misses the shot to the body.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Sparks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparks scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green works Sparks's body with a nice hook.
Sparks lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Sparks misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Sparks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparks takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green misses with a body punch
and Sparks counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green digs a good body shot into Sparks's ribs.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Sparks thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Sparks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparks lands a body shot.
Green takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Sparks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Sparks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sparks swinging wildly here.
Sparks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sparks throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Green misses with a body punch
and Sparks counters with a left to the body.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Sparks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Green misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sparks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Sparks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Sparks!