PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Diziz Sparta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hannibal
vs
Sparta

195 cm
24
275 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
36
220 lbs
25 - 25 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannibal tries to bum rush Sparta with a series of wild strikes but Sparta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hannibal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparta moves in looking to clinch but Hannibal pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Sparta.
Hannibal connects with the punch.
Hannibal misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparta shoots in and drives through. Hannibal sprawls well.
Hannibal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hannibal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sparta counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hannibal does no damage.
Sparta throws a hook but Hannibal avoids it easily.
Hannibal misses with a hook. Sparta ducked under it nicely.
Sparta scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Hannibal.
Hannibal misses the jab.
Hannibal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sparta dives in and scores a takedown into Hannibal's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparta manages to get himself to full guard.
Sparta wants to stand but Hannibal is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sparta pushes Hannibal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sparta moves out of range as Hannibal strikes.
Sparta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jason Hannibal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hannibal throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Hannibal misses
and Sparta counters with a nice uppercut.
Hannibal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with an uppercut
and Sparta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hannibal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sparta shoots for a takedown but Hannibal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sparta looking to score a takedown here. Hannibal is defending well but Sparta drives through and ends up in Hannibal's guard.
Sparta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparta is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannibal has wrist control.
Sparta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sparta stands and steps away. Hannibal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hannibal throws a lazy body kick
and Sparta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparta avoids the head kick by Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with a head kick.
Sparta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hannibal momentarily.
Hannibal throws a lazy head kick
letting Sparta counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Hannibal misses

and Sparta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sparta there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diziz Sparta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hannibal throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Hannibal is winning the standup battle so far.
Hannibal looks to land a combination but Sparta avoids it well.
Hannibal throws a sloppy head kick and Sparta moves out of range easily.
Hannibal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hannibal throws a head kick that misses.
Sparta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hannibal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparta is defended easily by Hannibal.

Sparta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hannibal, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hannibal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparta tries to land knees in the clinch but Hannibal avoids the damage to the body.
Sparta can't break the clinch.
Hannibal misses with a punch on the inside.
Hannibal tries to throw a body punch but Sparta avoids it by throwing Hannibal back against the cage.
Sparta is trying to break free.
Hannibal looking to stall.

Sparta breaks from the clinch.
Sparta digs a good body shot into Hannibal's ribs.
Sparta swinging wildly here.
Hannibal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparta circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparta tries to clinch up.
Jason Hannibal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparta slips a jab and a cross from Hannibal.
Hannibal throws the left hand but Sparta avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Sparta as he checks the leg kick.
Hannibal throws a head kick that misses.
Sparta tries to clinch up.
Sparta blocks a head kick by Hannibal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparta blocks a head kick by Hannibal.

Sparta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hannibal's guard.
Sparta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hannibal wants to stand and escape but Sparta is having none of it.
Hannibal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hannibal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparta cracks Hannibal with a solid left hand.
Sparta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hannibal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal has momentary wrist control but Sparta slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hannibal wants to sweep here but Sparta controlling him for the moment.
Sparta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diziz Sparta has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hannibal is looking for a triangle but Sparta pushes his legs off easily.
Sparta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hannibal keeping moving, preventing Sparta from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta wants to stand but Hannibal is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diziz Sparta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hannibal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hannibal circles away.
Sparta is looking to slow Hannibal down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Sparta.
Sparta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jason Hannibal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sparta. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hannibal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with a knee strike.
Hannibal tries a body shot but Sparta blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sparta.

It looks like Jason Hannibal has been cut.
Sparta lands with a left to the head.
Hannibal tries to throw a body punch but Sparta avoids it by throwing Hannibal back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sparta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hannibal.
Sparta pushes Hannibal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hannibal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparta taking a breather.
Sparta misses with a punch to the body.
Hannibal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sparta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hannibal backwards.
Sparta wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal is leaning against Sparta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sparta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hannibal has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta.
Nice body punch from Hannibal.
Sparta lands with a left to the head.
Sparta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hannibal struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparta controls his hands.
Hannibal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparta.
Hannibal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sparta throws an elbow but misses.
Hannibal lands a shoulder strike.
Hannibal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hannibal misses with some punches.

Sparta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hannibal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sparta avoids the body shot from Hannibal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta tries to clinch up.

Hannibal lands a big head kick that sends Sparta tumbling to the mat! Hannibal takes a step backwards and waves Sparta back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sparta is rocked!

It looks like Diziz Sparta has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hannibal misses with an uppercut.
Sparta is still on wobbly legs! Can Hannibal finish him?
Sparta is looking to clinch.
Sparta seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hannibal.
Sparta avoids the head kick by Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with a series of wild punches.
Hannibal throws a lazy head kick

and Sparta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sparta.
Jason Hannibal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparta lands with a left to the head.
Sparta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jason Hannibal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.

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

Sparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sparta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hannibal has him pressed against the cage.
Sparta wants to get back to striking at distance but Hannibal won't allow it.
Hannibal tries to land a knee to the head but Sparta blocks with his arms.
Sparta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hannibal backwards.
Sparta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hannibal is defending well.
Hannibal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sparta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sparta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hannibal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sparta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diziz Sparta!
Diziz Sparta took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ze this Sparta !'.