PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Sparks is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sparks
vs
Quick

182 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Quick!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quick has Sparks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sparks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quick just leaning against Sparks, taking a breather.
Quick is trying to drag Sparks to the mat but Sparks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks cracks Quick with a good jab.
Sparks is looking to clinch.

Sparks scores with a takedown into Quick's guard.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Quick is retaining full guard.
Sparks content to stall in guard here.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks stopping the sweep attempt from Quick.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quick pulls Sparks in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Quick avoids it well.

Quick clinches up against the ropes.
Quick has Sparks pressed against the ropes.
Sparks jumps guard but Quick stands there with Sparks around his waist. Sparks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Quick lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
Sparks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Quick is controlling well.
Sparks taking some punishment here, with Quick in his half guard.

Quick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparks defends it well.

Quick seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control but Quick postures up.
Sparks tries to roll over but Quick keeps him under control.
Quick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sparks is defending against the submission attempts here by Quick.
Quick looks gassed!
Sparks works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sparks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quick is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sparks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sparks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparks keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Quick trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Sparks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quick is looking to clinch but Sparks is avoiding it.
Quick fails in his attempt to clinch.

Quick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quick showed some decent athleticism there.
Quick trying to pass the guard but Sparks defending well.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Quick is controlling well.

Quick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quick is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick blocks the strikes from Sparks.

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

Quick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparks defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparks looks for the body kick but Quick saw that one coming.

Sparks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sparks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quick smiles and moves away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparks keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Quick wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.

Sparks pushes a forearm under Quick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Quick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Sparks!