PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Omaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stalin Starksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omaly comes to the cage accompanied by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Starksson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War is my destiny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Omaly
vs
Starksson

190 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

150 cm
20
262 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Omaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stalin Starksson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omaly throws a lazy right hand but Starksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omaly shoots in for a takedown but Starksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Starksson slips a straight right by Omaly.
Starksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Omaly throws a looping overhand right but Starksson ducks down to avoid it.
Starksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Omaly.
Starksson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Omaly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omaly looks to land a left hand but Starksson moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Omaly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omaly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starksson throws out the jab.
Omaly swings for the body but Starksson moves out of range.
Omaly throws out a loose jab but Starksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omaly throws a hook but Starksson avoids it easily.

Omaly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Starksson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omaly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starksson wants to control from the top but Omaly keeps moving.
Starksson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starksson trying to control but Omaly is working from the bottom.

Omaly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starksson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starksson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Starksson distracts Omaly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starksson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Starksson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Omaly is looking for a triangle here but Starksson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Starksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starksson landing a few strikes.
Starksson wants to control but Omaly is keeping him busy.
Starksson scoring with punches and elbows.
Omaly is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omaly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Starksson is looking to advance position but Omaly won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omaly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Omaly is trying to maintain the position but Starksson is very close to passing his half guard.
Omaly is trying to get back to full guard.
Starksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omaly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Omaly can't keep his opponent in guard - Starksson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Omaly tries to get to full guard but Starksson has control of the leg.
Starksson winds up and cracks Omaly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omaly wants to sweep but Starksson has passed to side control!
Omaly is trying to control Starksson's posture but Starksson avoids it.
Starksson controls the position from side control.
Omaly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Omaly tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omaly is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Omaly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Starksson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Starksson grinds an elbow into Omaly's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stalin Starksson dominated that round.
That's time! Omaly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Starksson leaves Omaly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starksson checks a leg kick.
Omaly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starksson pinned against the cage. Starksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Starksson dodges the punch combination from Omaly.
Starksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Starksson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Omaly did well to prevent Starksson getting side control.
Starksson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starksson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Starksson scoring with strikes but Omaly is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starksson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starksson with shots to the head and body - Omaly looks very uncomfortable down there.

Omaly is rocked!

It looks like Mark Omaly has been cut.
Omaly wants to control but Starksson is having none of it.
Oh Omaly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starksson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Omaly badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Starksson around the waist but Starksson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Starksson is the winner by TKO! Starksson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stalin Starksson!