PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta's entrance music is Just like you imagined - 300 theme. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sparta
vs
Natural

190 cm
33
220 lbs
19 - 23 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Natural!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natural throws a leg kick but Sparta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sparta is looking to clinch but Natural is avoiding it.
Sparta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Natural stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randy Natural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparta tries to clinch but Natural is having none of it.
Natural misses with a straight right.
Natural shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparta sprawls well. He's pushed Natural's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparta throws a body punch but Natural moves out of range.
Sparta avoids the body shot from Natural.
Sparta tries to clinch there but Natural circles away.
Natural throws a quick inside leg kick.
Natural throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Natural fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Natural.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural lands a leg kick that knocks Sparta off balance momentarily.
Natural darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sparta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Natural defends it nicely.

Sparta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Natural's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Natural looks like he's trying to stand up.
Natural tries to get to full guard but Sparta has control of the leg.
Sparta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Natural wants to get back to his feet.
Natural controlling the position well.
Sparta wants to pass the guard but Natural is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natural is positioning himself well to prevent Sparta advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Natural's head.

Sparta seems to be working for a kimura but Natural defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sparta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Natural is just riding it out for now. Sparta eventually gives up the hold.
Natural wants to get back to his feet.

Natural has one foot on Sparta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Natural keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sparta dodges the punch combination from Natural.
Natural misses with an uppercut
and Sparta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sparta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Natural's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparta working some strikes from top position.
Sparta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparta cracks Natural with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta throws a big elbow that misses.
Natural is pulling down on Sparta's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparta, at least for the moment.
Sparta stands up over Natural, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 Diziz Sparta will probably get the nod.
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.

Sparta misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Natural counters by moving into the clinch.
Natural misses with a punch to the body.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natural lands a body shot.

Natural has picked Sparta up - he's going for a ride! Natural dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Sparta looking for submissions off his back.

Natural is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparta sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparta is looking for a sweep. Natural is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Natural is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparta sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparta wants to control but Natural is keeping busy.
Natural prevents Sparta from improving his position.

Natural is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sparta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Natural.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Natural trying to control from half guard but Sparta is working away.
Sparta is pressing down on Natural's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Natural trying to control but Sparta is working from the bottom.

Sparta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Natural uses it to pass to side control.
Sparta is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Natural working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sparta is trying to control Natural's posture but Natural avoids it.
Sparta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Natural wants to take a breather but Sparta is having none of it.
Sparta tries to roll over but Natural keeps him under control.

Sparta is defending against the submission attempts here by Natural.
Sparta is refusing to be controlled, as Natural sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Sparta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparta is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparta is refusing to be controlled, as Natural sits in half guard.
Natural is thwarting Sparta's attempts to control the position.
Sparta tries to roll over but Natural keeps him under control.

Natural is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparta has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Natural.
Sparta trying to control here.
Sparta gets back to full guard.

Natural got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natural has managed to get both his arms back between Sparta's legs - danger averted.
Natural's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Natural trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta wants to sweep here but Natural controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Natural showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Natural leaves Sparta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natural paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natural swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natural lands a right hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Natural has Sparta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Natural pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sparta tumbling to the mat - Natural dives into Sparta's guard.

Sparta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Natural is aware though and is defending well.
Natural trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Natural is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Natural drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sparta dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparta throws a big right hand that misses.
Natural keeping moving, preventing Sparta from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Natural preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diziz Sparta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natural works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparta postures up in Natural's guard and throws a big left but Natural blocks it.
Sparta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sparta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Natural manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sparta has Natural in his guard.
Sparta can't keep his opponent in guard - Natural advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural is looking to take a break and control but Sparta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparta is looking to improve his position.

Natural is looking for a kimura here.

Natural is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Natural is working away from the top position though.
Sparta is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural is trying to control. Sparta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Natural is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparta defends it well.
Sparta tries to roll over but Natural keeps him under control.
Sparta is pressing down on Natural's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Natural trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natural controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta controls Natural momentarily but Natural frees himself.
Natural wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diziz Sparta.
I think Sparta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diziz Sparta!
Diziz Sparta thanked the fans post fight for their support.