PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes into the arena with Resgate - Rock da Vovó blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Supermies
vs
Starks

180 cm
23
203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40
Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
Starks throws a nice looking combination but Supermies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starks stuffs the takedown.
Supermies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Supermies shoots in but Starks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supermies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Supermies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supermies throws a hook but Starks blocks it.
Supermies stuffs the takedown attempt from Starks. Starks gets slowly back to his feet.
Starks lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Supermies misses.
Starks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supermies throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Supermies catches Starks right on the button with a cross.
Starks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starks lands a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Starks.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supermies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starks.
Starks slips a straight right by Supermies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Starks.
Starks moves out of range as Supermies strikes.
Supermies misses with a hook.
Starks tries to bum rush Supermies with a series of wild strikes but Supermies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starks slips a jab from Supermies.
Starks thows a body kick. Supermies tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Supermies moves out of range easily.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Starks scores with a takedown into Supermies's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is trying to keep Starks in close.
Starks thows a big elbow that misses.
Supermies is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Starks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Supermies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starks has managed to get both his arms back between Supermies's legs - danger averted.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Starks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starks trying to control the position from guard on top but Supermies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Starks moves into the clinch.
Supermies blocks an elbow strike.
Starks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supermies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Supermies blocks an elbow strike.
Starks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starks scores a nice knee to the body.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Starks throws a head punch that misses.
Starks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supermies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Supermies has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Starks regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Starks has his foot on Supermies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Supermies works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Starks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Starks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Supermies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Starks has Supermies up against the cage in a clinch.
Starks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Starks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starks looking to throw knees to the head but Supermies is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Starks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supermies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starks misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Starks misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starks.
Supermies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starks misses with an elbow over the top.
Starks lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Starks swings wildly with an uppercut but Supermies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Supermiess head.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Starks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Starks missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starks.
Starks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Starks as the two fighters clinch.
Starks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supermies blocking some punches.
Supermies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starks lands an elbow just above Supermies 's eye.

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.
Starks throws a punch but it's blocked by Supermies.
Supermies goes for a takedown attempt but Starks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Supermies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Starks.
Supermies takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Supermies moves out of range easily.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supermies was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Starks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Supermies's head.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.

Supermies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Starks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Supermies seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Supermies wants to advance to full mount but Starks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Supermies stopping the sweep attempt from Starks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Supermies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Supermies passes Starks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Starks.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Starks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supermies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Starks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Supermies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
Supermies moves away from the strike by Starks.
Supermies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Supermies shoots in but no luck this time.

Starks rushes Supermies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Starks.
Supermies avoiding damage as Starks throws knees to the body.
Starks tries to land knees in the clinch but Supermies avoids the damage to the body.
Starks misses with some punches.
Supermies tries to score a body lock takedown but Starks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Supermies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starks pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks lands with a kick to the temple. Supermies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starks connects with a body shot.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Supermies moves out of range easily.
Supermies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starks misses with a takedown

and Supermies counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Starks's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Starks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Supermies is looking to escape.
Starks is landing with some decent strikes but Supermies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Starks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starks trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andy Starks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starks keeping full guard, as Supermies tries to pass.
Starks trying to control the position.
Starks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Starks keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Starks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Starks keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
Starks is pulling down on Supermies's head to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starks.
Starks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supermies.
Supermies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simo Supermies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starks misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simo Supermies.
I think Starks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Starks!