PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myeloid Leuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myeloid Leuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Starks's chin.

Leuk
vs
Starks

186 cm
24
191 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myeloid Leuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leuk is able to avoid easily.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Leuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starks takes a swing at Leuk's ribcage but misses.
Starks checks a leg kick.
Starks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leuk tries to clinch but Starks moves out of range.
Myeloid Leuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leuk avoids the body shot from Starks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks throws a leg kick but Leuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Leuk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Starks to the mat! Starks manages to get full guard.

Starks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Leuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Starks working for a triangle but Leuk defends it easily.
Leuk passes Starks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Leuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Leuk seems to be working for a kimura but Starks defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Starks gets back to full guard.

Leuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leuk is breathing heavily.

Starks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starks looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starks looking for a guillotine here but Leuk defends easily.

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

Starks looking for a guillotine here but Leuk defends easily.

Leuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Leuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Leuk doesn't defend quickly enough and Starks has managed to lock this one up! Can Leuk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Starks on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Starks!