PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage Animal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stark
vs
Animal

179 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Savage Animal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Animal.
Animal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Animal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stark, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark dodges the ground and pound from Animal.
Animal working the strikes but Stark uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Animal seems to be looking for submissions.

Animal is looking for a kimura here.
Animal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Animal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Animal fails to land the takedown.
Savage Animal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Animal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Animal working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Animal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Animal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Animal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark trying to control but Animal is working from the bottom.

Animal looking for subs off his back but Stark has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Animal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Animal wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
Animal gets back to full guard.

Animal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Animal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stark trying to control but Animal is working from the bottom.

Animal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stark has picked Animal up and slammed him! Animal can't keep hold of the triangle and Stark manages to pass to side control!
Animal tries to improve position but can't.
Animal looks to move to half guard but instead Stark has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark unloads with some shots from mount but Animal bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emilio Stark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stark misses with a takedown

and Animal counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Animal has gone for a leg lock! Stark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Animal's guard.

Animal is looking for a triangle here but Stark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Animal is looking to get back to his feet here but Stark is keeping cool and he's managed to take Animal's back.
Animal tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stark.

Animal fending off the submission attempt from Stark.
Animal has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Animal tries to escape the position.
Animal is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark tries to keep control of the position but Animal is staying busy.
Animal looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Stark is hanging on to Animal's back as he tries to escape.

Stark is looking for the choke from the back position but Animal is controlling his hands well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Animal breaks Stark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animal tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Animal postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.

Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark is pulling down on Animal's head. It's preventing any offense from Animal, at least for the moment.
Animal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stark has his hands on Animal's head, controlling the position.
Stark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Animal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Animal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Animal throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark is controlling Animal's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emilio Stark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stark with a poor takedown
and Animal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Animal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Animal is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Stark desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Animal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.

Animal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Animal eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animal prevents Stark from improving his position.

Animal is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Animal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stark makes his way to full guard, as Animal worked for a kimura.

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.
Animal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Animal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Animal has Stark in his guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips nicely into half guard.
Stark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Animal wants to get back to full guard.
Stark trying to control the pace.
Animal is looking to escape.

Animal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stark pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark wants to control the pace but Animal is squirming around nicely.
Stark with a couple of short strikes.

Animal tries to improve his position but Stark has taken his back! Stark has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Animal tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Stark pushes Animal away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emilio Stark!