PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 813 p4p, 948 weight class) and Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 116 p4p, 128 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. 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.

Stardust
vs
Tua Cara

178 cm
34
170
27 - 15 - 0

170 cm
26
168
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tua Cara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Stardust with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tua Cara missing with knees to the body.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust lands a right hand.
Tua Cara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tua Cara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tua Cara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stardust blocks it with crossed arms.
Stardust tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it.
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Stardust lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stardust tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Stardust misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua Cara.
Stardust scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stardust.
Tua Cara swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Stardust tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body.
Tua Cara tries to break free but Stardust pushes him back against the cage.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body.
Stardust misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Stardust swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Stardust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it.
Stardust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Stardust prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Stardust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara with a knee to the head.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stardust.
Stardust scores with a shoulder strike.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Stardust throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tua Caras head.

Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Tua Cara unleashes a big counter combination but Stardust bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tua Cara does no damage.
Tua Cara throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stardust clinches up with Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tua Cara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stardust.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stardust.
Stardust trying to land knees to the body.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Tua Cara avoiding damage as Stardust throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tua Cara prevents a body shot from Stardust.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
A shot in the inside from Tua Cara.
Stardust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua Cara prevents a body shot from Stardust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Tua Cara saw it coming and moves away.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua Cara tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Stardust misses.

Tua Cara has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tua Cara breaks the clinch.
Tua Cara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Tua Cara has Stardust up against the cage in a clinch.
Stardust misses with a punch on the inside.
Tua Cara stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua Cara throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua Cara swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust lands a nice knee to the body.
Stardust gets through Tua Cara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust misses with a knee to the head.
Stardust using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tua Cara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stardust misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Tua Cara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Ziggy Stardust has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tua Cara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara lands a left hand.
Tua Cara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stardust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stardust takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua Cara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stardust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stardust avoiding damage as Tua Cara throws knees to the body.
Stardust pushes off an throws an elbow but Tua Cara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Stardust misses with some punches.
Stardust swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua Cara.
Stardust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara tries a knee to the head but Stardust blocks it.
Stardust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua Cara tries to land knees in the clinch but Stardust avoids the damage to the body.
Stardust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua Cara.
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua Cara can do to turn this around?
Stardust with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tua Cara tries to stall but Stardust uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tua Cara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stardust.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stardust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua Cara's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stardust connects with a knee to the head.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
Stardust keeps control of Tua Cara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stardust misses with some punches.
Stardust misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua Cara.
Stardust throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Stardust.
Stardust tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara missing with knees to the body.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stardust motions for Tua Cara to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust misses the shot to the body.
Tua Cara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.

Stardust clinches up with Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage.

Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Stardust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Stardust.

It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut.

Stardust rushes Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua Cara blocks a body shot from Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Stardust.
Stardust misses with some punches.
A short right from Stardust on the inside.
Stardust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua Cara.
A short left from Stardust.
A short right from Stardust.
Tua Cara lands a nice uppercut.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stardust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stardust using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tua Cara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tua Cara controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Stardust.
A knee to the head by Stardust.
Tua Cara trying to land knees to the body.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara wants to get back to striking at distance but Stardust won't allow it.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
Tua Cara working aggressively here.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Stardust lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
Stardust pushes Tua Cara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tua Cara is trying to force a seperation but Stardust has the dominant position.
Tua Cara is trying to break free.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
Tua Cara wants to get back to striking at distance but Stardust won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Stardust misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua Cara.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust misses with a knee strike.
Tua Cara avoiding damage as Stardust throws knees to the body.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stardust.
Stardust prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Stardust pushes Tua Cara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tua Cara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stardust has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tua Cara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara is trying to break free.
Tua Cara misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stardust, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
An out of breath Ziggy Stardust thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.