PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis deFunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roc Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Starr's choice of entrance music: Rockstar. Roc Starr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

deFunes
vs
Starr

190 cm
21
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

MMA ANIMAL

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis deFunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roc Starr!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

deFunes moves into the clinch.
deFunes throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from deFunes - that landed with a thud.
deFunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
deFunes effectively controlling the action here.
deFunes pushes Starr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
deFunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Starr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from deFunes.
Starr wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes can't find room to land a body shot as Starr controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starr.
Come on deFunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
deFunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
deFunes misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
deFunes misses with a punch on the inside.
deFunes stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from deFunes as the two fighters clinch.
Starr can't break the clinch.
deFunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
deFunes misses with a body punch.
Starr throws a punch but it's blocked by deFunes.
deFunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deFunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
deFunes has Starr pushed against the cage.
Starr is trying to push deFunes away but deFunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr letting deFunes take a breather here.
deFunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Starr uses good head movement to avoid it.
deFunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
deFunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for deFunes to work.
deFunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starr.
A bit of stalling here from deFunes.
Starr blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deFunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
deFunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Starr controls his hands.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
deFunes gets through Starr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Starr controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from deFunes fails to land.
deFunes is pushing Starr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
deFunes misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis deFunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Starr misses with a looping left.

deFunes drives through and clinches with Starr against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from deFunes.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Starr controls his hands.
deFunes gets through Starr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
deFunes stalling in the clinch.
deFunes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
deFunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starr has had enough of the clinch but deFunes keeps him there for the moment.
Starr tries to break free but deFunes pushes him back against the cage.
deFunes can't find room to land a body shot as Starr controls the action.
deFunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
deFunes lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
deFunes lands with a left to the head.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from deFunes fails to land.
deFunes slowing the pace effectively.
deFunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starr's elbow.
deFunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Starr.
deFunes misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by deFunes.
Starr prevents a body shot from deFunes.
Starr has had enough of the clinch but deFunes keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starr.
deFunes prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
deFunes tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
deFunes slows down the pace here.
deFunes lands a right hand.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Starr controls his hands.
deFunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr blocks an uppercut.
Starr is trying to push deFunes away but deFunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
deFunes is stalling here.
Luis deFunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starr blocking some punches.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starr is looking to break free of the clinch but deFunes has double underhooks.
Starr tries to break free but deFunes pushes him back against the cage.

deFunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
deFunes throws the kick towards the body but Starr avoids it.
Starr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
deFunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Starr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deFunes slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
deFunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Starr throws a right hand that misses

and deFunes counters by moving into the clinch.
deFunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
deFunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from deFunes.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Starr controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from deFunes.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starr tries to break the clinch but deFunes is controlling the position.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
deFunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
deFunes has a couple of punches blocked by Starr.
deFunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis deFunes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Starr scores with a punch to the head.
deFunes throws a body kick that misses.
Starr lands an overhand right.
Starr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from deFunes misses.
deFunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
deFunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
deFunes staying out of range there.
deFunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Starr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starr throws a shot from downtown. deFunes moves away and avoids it.
deFunes moves out of range as Starr strikes.
deFunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starr.
deFunes throws a head kick but Starr moves out of range.
deFunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr throws a lazy right hand but deFunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Starr misses.
deFunes throws a front kick that sends Starr stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
deFunes misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
deFunes wants to clinch up but Starr keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from deFunes - that will leave a mark!
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roc Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for deFunes.

deFunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from deFunes.
deFunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
deFunes works on Starr's body with a couple of short punches.
Starr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
deFunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
deFunes lands with a right to the head.

deFunes manages to break the clinch.
deFunes pushes Starr away with a front kick.
Luis deFunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
deFunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
deFunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starr throws the left hand but deFunes avoids the punch easily.
Starr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
deFunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. deFunes catches Starr right on the button with a cross.
deFunes throws a series of punches but Starr avoids them all with ease.
Starr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
deFunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
deFunes misses the shot to the body.
deFunes connects with a high kick.
deFunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starr can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from deFunes.

deFunes closes the distance and pushes Starr back into the cage.
Starr wants to get back to striking at distance but deFunes won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
deFunes keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four 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.
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starr is looking to break free of the clinch but deFunes has double underhooks.
Starr has had enough of the clinch but deFunes keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deFunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis deFunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well deFunes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis deFunes!
Luis deFunes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.