PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Chis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stark
vs
Chis

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Win Nutritional
Star & Star .Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Chis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chis.
Chis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chis fails to land with a series of punches.
Chis moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.

Chis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Chis getting side control.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chis seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Chis is looking to advance position but Stark won't allow it.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.

Chis 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chis moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Stark as Chis shoots in.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Chis.
Chis misses the shot to the body.
Big Chis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Chis. Chis gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Chis.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chis gets caught flat footed, as Stark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Chis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chis manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Chis's guard.

Chis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.

Chis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chis's guard.
Chis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.

Stark 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Stark is working for a kimura but Chis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark uses his free foot to push down on Chis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chis.
Stark misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chis is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.

Stark with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chis is looking to improve his position but Stark isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Chis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Chis fails to land with a series of punches.
Chis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Chis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chis is breathing heavily.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark pushes down on Chis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.
Chis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Stark 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.

Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark thows a huge punch but Chis dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Chis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chis is trying to get back to full guard.

Stark 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.

Chis is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chis actively working from the bottom here.

Stark is trying for a kimura here. Chis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stark wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!