PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta comes to the cage accompanied by Just like you imagined - 300 theme. Diziz Sparta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tap Out's chin.

Sparta
vs
Out

190 cm
37
220 lbs
26 - 26 - 0

170 cm
29
248 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparta misses the shot to the body.
Out dives in and grabs Sparta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparta pushes down on Out's head and hops out.
Out fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Out wants to clinch.
Out throws a head kick that misses.
Sparta wants to clinch up but Out keeps it at a distance.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Diziz Sparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Out.

Sparta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Out, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparta has Out pushed against the cage.

Sparta manages to break the clinch.
Out takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Out darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Out fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparta sprawls well initially but Out persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta tries to kick Out off but Out keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sparta won't allow Out to pass to mount.
Sparta wants to get back to his feet.

Out decides to return to a standing position.
Sparta wants to clinch.

Sparta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Out manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sparta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta wants to stand but Out has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Out looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta is working Out over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparta throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sparta gets to his feet. Out looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Out gets tackled into the cage by Sparta. Sparta maintains the clinch.
Out tries to circle away but Sparta has him pinned against the cage.
Sparta throws an elbow that misses.
Sparta lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.

Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out throws a head kick but Sparta moves out of range.
Diziz Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sparta moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sparta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparta.
Sparta lands a damaging elbow.
Sparta avoiding damage.
Sparta scores with a knee to the head.
Sparta lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out takes a shot to the head.
Out is trying to break free.
Sparta has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sparta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Sparta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sparta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Out is pressing down on Sparta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Out working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta distracts Out with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Out is trying to control the position but Sparta postures up.
Sparta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta is working Out over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparta prevents Out from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta landing some decent shots from guard.
Out looking to control.
Sparta preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diziz Sparta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sparta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparta tries for a takedown but Out sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparta fails with a takedown attempt.
Out throws a lazy head kick
and Sparta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Out takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Out.
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out takes one on the button.
Out fails with a takedown attempt.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparta circles away quickly and effectively.
Out tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta shoots and misses
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Sparta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparta lands with a right hand.
Out is looking to clinch but Sparta is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Sparta finds it's target.
Sparta avoids the body shot from Out.
Sparta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Out closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparta circles away.

Sparta moves into range and clinches up with Out.
Sparta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sparta has clasped his hands together around Out's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Out is looking to regain half guard here but Sparta keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparta tries to stand but Out is controlling his head.
Out is trying to control Sparta's posture but Sparta avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta lands some shots froms side control.

Sparta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sparta is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Sparta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sparta scoring with punches from side control.
Out is trying to control Sparta's posture but Sparta avoids it.
Out is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sparta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sparta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparta lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta uses his free foot to push down on Out's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Out.
Sparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Out is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparta has a good base and remains in mount.
Out is bucking up trying to escape but Sparta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Sparta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sparta landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out wants to control but Sparta is having none of it.
Sparta landing strikes from the mount and Out is in trouble!

Out is rocked!
Out is looking to get to half guard.
Out tries to lock up and control but Sparta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Out is looking to get to half guard.
Out gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Out manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparta stopping the sweep attempt from Out.
Out is breathing heavily.
Sparta postures up.
Sparta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparta preventing the sweep.
Out looking to control.
Sparta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparta landing with the ground and pound.
Sparta trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diziz Sparta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Out misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Sparta.
Sparta fails with a takedown attempt.
Out looks to land a body kick but Sparta moved away.
Out tries to land a leg kick but Sparta saw it coming and moves away.
Sparta scores with a nice strike.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Sparta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Out.
A lazy left from Sparta finds it's target.

Sparta rushes Out and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Out's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Out's efforts to push away.
Sparta is stalling here.
Sparta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Out is keeping busy.
Sparta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Out lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sparta breaks the clinch.
Diziz Sparta is winning the standup battle so far.
Out tries to clinch up.
Out tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparta wants to clinch.
Out on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Out can do to turn this around?
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparta lands with a kick to the temple. Out shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Out stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Sparta.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparta throws out the jab.
Out tries to clinch but Sparta moves out of range.
Sparta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sparta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 throws a hook but Out avoids it easily.

Sparta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sparta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Out throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Out throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Out takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Out gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparta landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sparta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Out is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sparta, into his guard.
Sparta wants to get back to his feet but Out is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Out scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparta wants to stand but Out is controlling the position.
Diziz Sparta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Out missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta wants to stand up but Out is controlling him.

Out stands and steps away. Sparta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Out tries to keep at a distance but Sparta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sparta scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out is trying to break free.
Diziz Sparta has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Out manages to break the clinch.

Sparta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Out looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sparta grinds an elbow into Out's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sparta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Out is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diziz Sparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diziz Sparta!
An out of breath Diziz Sparta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.