PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mickey Sparks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Spillane
vs
Sparks

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Spillane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
Spillane lands a nice shot that snaps Sparks's head back.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Spillane staying out of range there.
A jab from Spillane does it's job there.
Nice shot by Spillane.
Spillane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Spillane closes the distance and pushes Sparks back into the cage.
Sparks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spillane struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Spillane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparks can't find room to land a body shot as Spillane controls the action.
Spillane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sparks is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparks as Spillane tries to tie him up.
Spillane lands a body punch.
Spillane misses with the head strike.
Spillane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mickey Spillane has been cut.
Spillane tries a body shot but Sparks blocks it.
Spillane wants a takedown.
Spillane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Spillane.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Sparks lands with a right to the head.
Sparks lands with a left to the head.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sparks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sparks throws a head punch that misses.
Sparks prevents a body shot from Spillane.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Spillane jumps into guard, dragging Sparks to the mat.
Sparks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparks pushes down on Spillane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to control but Spillane is keeping him busy.

Sparks wants to work for an arm triangle but Spillane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparks is controlling the pace.

Sparks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sparks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparks is working away from the top position though.
Spillane is looking to improve his position.
Spillane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spillane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sparks!
Sparks is desperately trying to improve his position but Spillane has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spillane tries to pass to full mount but Sparks defends it.
Spillane is thwarting Sparks's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spillane is trying to control. Sparks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey Sparks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Spillane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sparks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spillane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.
Spillane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sparks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Spillane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparks looking to slow down the pace here.
Sparks throws a punch but it's blocked by Spillane.
Sparks lands with a left to the head.
Spillane tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spillane tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spillane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spillane can't find room to land a body shot as Sparks controls the action.
Spillane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparks.
Sparks misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane letting Sparks take a breather here.
Sparks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sparks tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
Sparks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spillane backwards.

Mickey Spillane's cut is getting worse.
Sparks is working Spillane over against the cage.
Sparks tries to throw a body punch but Spillane avoids it by throwing Sparks back against the cage.
Spillane blocking some punches.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks swings wildly with an uppercut but Spillane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks blocks a body shot from Spillane.
Sparks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spillane misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks has a couple of punches blocked by Spillane.
Sparks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spillane is keeping busy.
Spillane tries to circle away but Sparks has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spillane or not.
Sparks scores with a shot to the side of Spillane's head.

Spillane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks throws out a loose jab but Spillane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spillane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparks moves out of range of the leg kick from Spillane.
Sparks misses with a hook. Spillane ducked under it nicely.
Sparks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spillanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
Sparks throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Sparks tries to clinch but Spillane moves out of range.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Spillane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spillane.
Spillane slips a jab from Sparks.
Spillane misses the shot to the body.
Spillane clobbers Sparks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Spillane lands with an overhand left.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spillane.
Sparks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Spillane avoids them all with ease.
Spillane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sparks works the jab nicely.
Mickey Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Spillane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spillane is in Sparks's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks pulls Spillane in to control the position.

Sparks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spillane defends well.
Spillane trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sparks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spillane defends it easily.
Sparks wants to sweep but no luck.

Sparks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spillane is aware though and is defending well.
Sparks wants to sweep here but Spillane controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spillane throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Sparks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey Spillane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey Spillane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparks throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Sparks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spillane.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spillane throws out the jab.
Spillane misses the jab.
Spillane scores with a jab.
Spillane slips a jab from Sparks.
Spillane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparks's head.
Spillane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Spillane slips a jab from Sparks.
Spillane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparks.
Spillane misses with a jab to the body
and Sparks counters with a nice body shot.
Spillane lands with a good body shot.
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spillane at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks misses with a body shot.

Spillane takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spillane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spillane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks stalling against the cage.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Sparks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane misses with a body punch.
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spillane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sparks stalling the fight.
Spillane misses with the head strike.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spillane's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Sparks to work.
Spillane blocks an uppercut.
Spillane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
Spillane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparks after a bit of a struggle.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spillane's elbow.
Spillane lands with a right to the head.
Spillane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Spillane throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparks.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spillane blocks a body shot from Sparks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane prevents a body shot from Sparks.
Spillane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sparks blocking some punches.
Sparks lands a shot to the body.
Sparks tries a body shot but Spillane blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Sparks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sparks is working Spillane over against the cage.
Mickey Sparks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sparks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spillane backwards.

Mickey Spillane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparks.
Sparks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spillane's elbow.
Sparks misses with a body punch.
Sparks leaning against his opponent.
Sparks has a couple of punches blocked by Spillane.
Spillane misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparks.

Jeez, Mickey Spillane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Sparks drops Spillane onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Spillane is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Spillane is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Spillane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Sparks!