PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Garcia Jr (ranked 3310 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Morello Stark (ranked 228 p4p, 268 weight class). Garcia Jr's entrance music is Johnny Dang. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garcia Jr
vs
Stark

171 cm
20
142
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
143
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgar Garcia Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morello Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia Jr.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia Jr as he jumps to the side.
Edgar Garcia Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morello Stark.
Garcia Jr misses with a wild combination.
Garcia Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia Jr as Stark shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Garcia Jr counters with a left to the body.
Morello Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Garcia Jr.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Garcia Jr counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Garcia Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Garcia Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stark's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia Jr, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Garcia Jr against the cage but Garcia Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia Jr throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Garcia Jr throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Garcia Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia Jr stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Stark looks winded!
Garcia Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stark shoots and misses
and Garcia Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia Jr scores with a one two! Stark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia Jr.
Nice body punch from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr scores with a jab.

Stark is rocked!
Garcia Jr throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Stark colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Garcia Jr as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Stark is left battered and dazed whilst Garcia Jr and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Garcia Jr!
Edgar Garcia Jr is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Edgar Garcia Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.