PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodene Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
Sparks

190 cm
26
258 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Los Angeles, Aaron Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jodene Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sparks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sparks stops Anderson from standing up.
Sparks trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Sparks pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Sparks won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jodene Sparks.
Sparks fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparks misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.

Sparks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to stand but Sparks is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparks pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.

Sparks seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Sparks trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.

Sparks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson kicks Sparks off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Sparks shoots in.
Aaron Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodene Sparks.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sparks controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks working a defensive guard here.

Sparks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Sparks's legs - danger averted.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Sparks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparks is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jodene Sparks was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sparks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Sparks looks winded!
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.

Sparks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sparks is trying for a kimura here. Anderson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sparks wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jodene Sparks!
As Jodene Sparks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: All I wanted was to make the world a better place...and make an assload of money.'.