Complex sentence: Despite Ricky's instructions to the contrary, Jenna and Stephen decided to produce an over-the-top, humorous advert for it; despite this, their website got praise for its social network integration while Ricky was given high praise for his excellent pitch.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite Ricky's instructions to the contrary, Jenna and Stephen decided to produce an over-the-top, humorous advert. Their website got praise for its social network integration while Ricky gave an excellent pitch.