PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kattar (ranked 5448 p4p, 7318 weight class) and Joseph Starling (ranked 489 p4p, 562 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kattar
vs
Starling

200 cm
18
240
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
276
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Kattar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Starling !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starling throws a head kick that misses.

Kattar has Starling up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kattar tries to land a knee to the head but Starling blocks with his arms.
Kattar is pushing Starling up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kattar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Starling leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kattar throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kattar lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Joseph Starling has been cut.
Kattar with a knee to the head.
Starling takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kattar misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kattar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kattar tries to land knees in the clinch but Starling avoids the damage to the body.
Kattar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Starling up against the ropes.
Starling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Starling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kattar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kattar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kattar tries to throw a body punch but Starling avoids it by throwing Kattar back against the ropes.
Starling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kattar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kattar trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kattar connects with a knee to the head.
Kattar can't find room to land a body shot as Starling controls the action.
Come on Kattar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kattar tries to land knees in the clinch but Starling avoids the damage to the body.
Starling tries to circle away but Kattar has him pinned against the ropes.
Kattar digs a right hand into Starling 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starling 's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kattar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Starling looks winded!
Kattar digs a right hand underneath Starling 's ribcage. Starling let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kattar lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kattar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kattar 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kattar!