PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dance Hall Days kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ironside
vs
Stark

190 cm
28
240 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

190 cm
31
236 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironside misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ironside sprawls well. Ironside wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Ironside misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ironside.
Stark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ironside backs up against the cage.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark looks to land a left hand but Ironside moved out of range nicely.
Stark cracks Ironside with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Stark.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stark.
Good exchange - Ironside coming out on top.
Ironside misses with a low kick as Stark jumps back.
Ironside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ironside checks a low kick from Stark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Ironside's knee but Ironside avoids it well.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironside.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Ironside.
Stark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ironside has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironside.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironside.
Ironside avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ironside looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ironside is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironside moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Ironside throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ironside sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Bjorn Ironside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Stark.
Ironside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ironside moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Stark blocking some punches.
Ironside lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Ironside is trying to drag Stark to the mat but Stark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ironside letting Stark take a breather here.
Ironside misses with a punch to the body.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironside uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironside.
Ironside misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Stark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ironside.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ironside tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Ironside scores with a hook to the body.
Ironside gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Ironside looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ironside misses with the head strike.

Ironside tightens his grip and picks Stark up, before dumping him to the ground. Stark manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ironside lands a couple of elbows.
Ironside lands a couple of elbows.

Stark working for a triangle but Ironside defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Ironside landing some decent shots from guard.
Ironside stands and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ironside is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark wants to control but Ironside postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Ironside scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stark misses the jab.
Ironside misses with a body kick.
Ironside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Ironside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironside.
Ironside connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Ironside blocks the low kick.
Ironside throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ironside connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Johnny Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ironside tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stark has Ironside up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ironside.
Stark wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stark wants to break free but Ironside has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark prevents a body shot from Ironside.
Ironside drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stark prevents a body shot from Ironside.
Stark trying to stall but Ironside improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Ironside fails to land.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ironside backwards.
Ironside tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Ironside back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnny Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Ironside backwards.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Ironside blocks a body shot from Stark.
Ironside lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironside is trying to maintain a safe position but Stark gets an underhook and turns Ironside into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries a body shot but Ironside blocks it.
Stark is pushing Ironside up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ironside's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ironside misses with a punch to the body.
Stark blocks a body shot from Ironside.
A short body shot lands from Ironside as the two fighters clinch.
Ironside lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stark.
Ironside misses with a punch to the body.
Stark avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironside trying to stall but Stark improves his position.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Ironside avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark blocks a body shot from Ironside.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Ironside controls the action.
Ironside misses with a body punch.
Stark misses with some punches.

Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironside was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Stark throws a head kick but Ironside moves out of range.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Ironside.
Ironside tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Ironside misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ironside holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stark lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ironside fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Ironside fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ironside changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark connects with an inside leg kick.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironside moves away.
Stark tests Ironside's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ironside.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands a head shot.
Stark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ironside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ironside throws some wild stikes that Stark manages to avoid easily.
Stark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stark throws a wild body kick that Ironside sees coming a mile off.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Ironside throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Stark gets tackled into the cage by Ironside. Ironside maintains the clinch.
Stark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ironside is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Ironside doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark has Ironside pushed against the cage.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironside prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ironside working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Stark gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ironside regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ironside is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.

Ironside looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Ironside is keeping the position.
Ironside working a defensive guard here.
Stark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ironside wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Ironside looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironside, not yet.
Ironside throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ironside controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Ironside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ironside is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjorn Ironside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Ironside has control of the leg.
Ironside is nestled in close to Stark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stark has hold of Ironside's hands but Ironside slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ironside blocks the strikes from Stark.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ironside wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Ironside tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.

Ironside 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. Ironside eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark trying to control but Ironside postures up.
Johnny Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stark working for a triangle but Ironside defends it easily.
Bjorn Ironside overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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 Bjorn Ironside.
I think Stark 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Stark!
Johnny Stark took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CLOSING •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [LAST STOCK in 1DAY for their support in the buildup to the fight.