PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Vongvichit (ranked 4041 p4p, 4668 weight class) and Rashad Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vongvichit
vs
Stark

189 cm
22
228
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Tokyo, Kai Vongvichit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Stark!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongvichit stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark looks winded!
Vongvichit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Vongvichit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vongvichit darts in looking for a takedown but Stark gets double underhooks and turns Vongvichit into the cage.

Vongvichit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vongvichit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stark.

Vongvichit pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.

Vongvichit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vongvichit lands with a nice combination. Stark backs away looking to recover.

That has opened up Rashad Stark's cut even more.
Vongvichit throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.

Vongvichit rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.

Vongvichit manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongvichit throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.

Vongvichit pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Vongvichit lands a body shot in the clinch.

Vongvichit pulls guard.
Vongvichit seems keen to control Stark's posture.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Vongvichit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vongvichit wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Vongvichit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongvichit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vongvichit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vongvichit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vongvichit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vongvichit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Vongvichit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vongvichit stands and steps away. Stark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vongvichit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Vongvichit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vongvichit has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.

Vongvichit manages to break the clinch.
Vongvichit throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Vongvichit has managed to clinch.

Vongvichit manages to break the clinch.

Vongvichit closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vongvichit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vongvichit after a bit of a struggle.
Vongvichit is stalling here.
Vongvichit misses with a knee to the head.

Vongvichit manages to pull guard.
Vongvichit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.

Vongvichit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vongvichit pushes Stark off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vongvichit forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Vongvichit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vongvichit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stark defends well and Vongvichit ends up having to push Stark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Vongvichit pulls Stark into guard.
Stark trying to control but Vongvichit is working from the bottom.

Vongvichit kicks Stark off and gets to his feet.

Vongvichit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vongvichit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vongvichit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vongvichit throws a big elbow that misses.
Vongvichit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Vongvichit looking to pass the guard.
Vongvichit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stark is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongvichit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vongvichit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Vongvichit moves into the clinch successfully.
Vongvichit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vongvichit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stark after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Vongvichit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vongvichit has Stark pressed against the cage.

Vongvichit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kai Vongvichit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vongvichit closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stark prevents the takedown attempt.
Vongvichit tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Vongvichit drops back down to his feet.
Vongvichit has Stark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongvichit trying to land knees to the body.
Vongvichit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vongvichit is defending well.
Vongvichit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vongvichit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Vongvichit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vongvichit looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.

That's four 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vongvichit or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark, which made it look bad.
Vongvichit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vongvichit.
Stark misses with the combination.
Vongvichit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vongvichit.
Stark is looking for the big counter here.
Kai Vongvichit is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vongvichit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Vongvichit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Stark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vongvichit throws out a powerful jab.
Vongvichit shoots for a double leg takedown but Stark sprawls well. He's pushed Vongvichit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark throws a fast counter high kick but Vongvichit manages to duck under it in time.
Vongvichit lands with a nice combination. Stark backs away looking to recover.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vongvichit.

Vongvichit moves into range and clinches up with Stark.

Vongvichit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stark tries to roll over but Vongvichit keeps him under control.
Stark is trying to control but Vongvichit passes into side control!
Vongvichit has control of an arm but Stark manages to advance to Vongvichit's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to stick to Vongvichit's back but Vongvichit is turning into Stark. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stark's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vongvichit.

Vongvichit stands and steps away. Stark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vongvichit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Vongvichit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vongvichit.
Vongvichit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Vongvichit dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Vongvichit shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongvichit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vongvichit or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark, which made it look bad.
Vongvichit fails to land the takedown.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Vongvichit sprawls well.
Vongvichit shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vongvichit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongvichit motions for Stark to come forward. Vongvichit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vongvichit shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Vongvichit looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Vongvichit, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Vongvichit against the cage but Vongvichit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vongvichit fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Vongvichit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vongvichit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vongvichit tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.

Vongvichit instigates a clinch.

Vongvichit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vongvichit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vongvichit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Vongvichit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vongvichit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Vongvichit!