PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Sprockit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sprockit
vs
Strom

196 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Sprockit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Strom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprockit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sprockit counters with a big head kick but Strom shrugs it off.

Strom darts in and clinches Sprockit up against the cage.

Sprockit decides to pull guard.

Sprockit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Sprockit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sprockit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strom wants to get back to his feet.

Sprockit looking for a guillotine from mount but Strom is having none of it.

Sprockit looking to secure an arm triangle but Strom defends it well.

Sprockit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Strom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

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.
Strom trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sprockit looking to secure an arm triangle but Strom defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sprockit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strom is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Sprockit has hold of Strom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Sprockit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strom somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Sprockit darts in trying to clinch

and Strom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sprockit smiles and moves away.
Strom fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit moves out of range as Strom strikes.
Sprockit tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Strom moves into the clinch.
Strom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sprockit.
Strom fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sprockit pulls guard effortlessly.
Sprockit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strom is controlling him.

Sprockit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Sprockit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Strom misses with a two punch combination.
Strom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strom clinches but Sprockit breaks the clinch
and Sprockit counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom is looking to clinch but Sprockit is avoiding it.
Strom throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprockit.
Sprockit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sprockit wants to clinch

and Strom counters by moving into the clinch.
Strom fails to pull guard.
Strom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sprockit walks away with a smile on his face. Strom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strom throws a nice looking combination but Sprockit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Strom takes the fight into the clinch.
Strom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sprockit prevents it.
Tyson Sprockit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Strom.
Strom tries to pull guard but Sprockit won't allow it.

Sprockit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sprockit is proving hard to escape from.

Strom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sprockit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strom has managed to get both his arms back between Sprockit's legs - danger averted.

Sprockit is looking for a triangle but Strom pushes his legs off easily.
Sprockit is trying to control the position but Strom postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom wanted to stand there but Sprockit had control of the position.
Strom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sprockit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sprockit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sprockit 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.

Sprockit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strom defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sprockit has a closed guard, preventing Strom from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprockit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Sprockit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Strom tries to clinch but Sprockit moves away

and Sprockit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Strom has clasped his hands together around Sprockit's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Strom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Strom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strom wants to stand but Sprockit has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Sprockit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sprockit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Strom seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit gets back to full guard.
Sprockit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sprockit working for a triangle but Strom defends it easily.
Sprockit has a closed guard, preventing Strom from standing up.
Sprockit keeping full guard, as Strom tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Strom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sprockit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sprockit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom wants to pass the guard but Sprockit is keeping the position.

Sprockit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strom looking to pass the guard.
Strom tries to stand but Sprockit is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Strom is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sprockit has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Strom is looking to defend but Sprockit has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Strom! Sprockit pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Strom taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Sprockit!