PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sem Shilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dance Hall Days. 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.

Shilt
vs
Stark

197 cm
26
240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
236 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Prestige Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sem Shilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark checks a low kick from Shilt.
Shilt throws a one two combo.
Shilt throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Shilt counters with a series of strikes. Stark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shilt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shilt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Shilt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shilt counters with an inside leg kick.
Shilt scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shilt. That's going to slow Stark down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilt looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shilt counters with an outside leg kick.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Shilt scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sem Shilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Shilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Stark misses.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Shilt counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shilt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shilt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shilt.
Shilt tries a head kick but it misses.
Shilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark takes a swing at Shilt's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt delivers a nice body kick.
Shilt misses with a body kick.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Shilt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Shilt thumps Stark with a low kick.
Stark is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Shilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stark lands with a hook. Shilt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnny Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shilt throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shilt misses with a body kick.
Shilt delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shilt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shilt connects with a high kick.
Stark misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stark looks gassed!
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Shilt.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Shilt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shilt lands a nice looking body kick.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Shilt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Shilt.
Shilt thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shilt tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Shilt.
That kick from Shilt tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Shilt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Shilt works Stark's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Shilt dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilt throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Shilt lands a front kick.
Shilt lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Shilt throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the cage.
Shilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Shilt.

Shilt lands a big head kick that sends Stark tumbling to the mat! Shilt takes a step backwards and waves Stark back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Stark is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stark might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shilt has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
That kick from Shilt tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Shilt.
Shilt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick from Shilt.
No joy there for Shilt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shilt.
Shilt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shilt feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Shilt.
A head kick misses from Shilt.
Shilt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stark takes a swing at Shilt's ribcage but misses.
Shilt scores with a spinning back kick!
Shilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shilt tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stark lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shilt misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shilt, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shilt - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shilt. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shilt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shilt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shilt connects with a high kick.
Sem Shilt is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shilt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shilt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Shilt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shilt thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shilt - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shilt. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shilt thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shilt scores with a nice body kick.
Shilt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shilt lands with a nice combination. Stark backs away looking to recover.
Sem Shilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Shilt slams his shin into Stark's torso.
Shilt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shilt misses with a two punch combination.
Shilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Shilt.
Shilt scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shilt throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Shilt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Shilt checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnny Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
Shilt throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Shilt counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shilt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilt.
Shilt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Shilt lands a big head kick that sends Stark tumbling to the mat! Shilt takes a step backwards and waves Stark back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Shilt finish him?
A solid body kick from Shilt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt lands a head kick. Stark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Shilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shilt throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shilt! Stark is backing up but he can't get away as Shilt lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Stark and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sem Shilt!