PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sickness. 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.

Stark
vs
Hastings

183 cm
24
196 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Robb Stark has been cut.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hastings's waist but Hastings gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Stark looks for a takedown but Hastings sprawls well.
Hastings is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.

Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hastings, pushing him back against the cage.
Hastings blocks a body shot from Stark.
Hastings pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Stark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hastings must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hastings trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hastings controls the pace.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Hastings pushes his legs off easily.
Hastings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hastings defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Hastings is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hastings tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Hastings wanted to stand there but Stark had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hastings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hastings throwing strikes but missing.

Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hastings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

Hastings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hastings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is looking to work some ground and pound but Stark has wrist control.
Hastings trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark keeping full guard, as Hastings tries to pass.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hastings wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings throws out a powerful jab.
Robb Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hastings.
Hastings lands a jab to the nose.
Hastings looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hastings throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
Hastings throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Hastings. Beautiful body shot.
Hastings lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Hastings lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nick Hastings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings is looking to clinch.
Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Hastings tries to clinch but Stark moves away

and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Hastings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robb Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stark shoots for a takedown but Hastings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hastings lands a nice shot to the body.
Hastings tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hastings displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hastings lands with a nice combination. Stark backs away looking to recover.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Hastings throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hastings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Hastings throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hastings is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Hastings.
Stark tries to clinch but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hastings swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hastings closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hastings's guard now.
Hastings controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.

Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hastings wants to sweep but no luck.
Hastings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stark won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.
Hastings can't keep his opponent in guard - Stark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hastings is trying to stand back up but Stark is controlling him

Stark in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hastings tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stark!

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