PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Starter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darian Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Will Smith - Party Starter. Christian Starter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Starter
vs
Gorman

179 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

Lone Wolf Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Starter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darian Gorman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorman avoids the head kick by Starter.
Starter slips a jab and a cross from Gorman.
Starter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorman throws a head kick but Starter moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gorman.
Starter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Starter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starter shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorman tries to sprawl out of it but Starter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starter.
A left and a right from Gorman both land. Nice combination.
Starter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorman.
Starter shoots in and drives through. Gorman sprawls well.
Gorman throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman sizes up Starter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorman as he jumps to the side.
Starter is breathing heavily.
Gorman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Starter takes a step back to recover.
Gorman wants to clinch up but Starter keeps it at a distance.
Starter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorman as he jumps to the side.
Gorman lands with a slapping head kick.
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starter fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starter counters with a good, hard body kick but Gorman shrugs it off.
Gorman lands a jab-cross combination.
Starter has a takedown stuffed.
Gorman lands with a nice combination. Starter backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Starter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gorman stops Starter from passing to mount.
Gorman tries to improve position but can't.
Starter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gorman is avoiding damage well.
Starter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Starter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorman, who protects the arm well.
Gorman trying to remain calm as Starter controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorman keeps working.
Gorman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Starter is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starter shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorman tries to sprawl out of it but Starter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorman is looking to clinch but Starter is avoiding it.
Starter shoots in and drives through. Gorman sprawls well.
Starter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorman moves away.
Starter misses with a takedown attempt - Gorman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorman.
Darian Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starter shoots for a takedown but Gorman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gorman wants to clinch up but Starter keeps it at a distance.
Gorman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorman swinging wilding here.
Starter scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Starter!

Gorman gets caught flat footed, as Starter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Starter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Starter thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starter advances position into side control!
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 Christian Starter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Starter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gorman.
Gorman tries to clinch there but Starter circles away.
Gorman blocks a low kick nicely.
Gorman throws a head kick that misses.
Starter misses with a takedown attempt - Gorman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gorman thuds a left hand into Starter's body.
Starter shoots in for a takedown but Gorman shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman avoids a kick to the body.
Starter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorman.
Gorman doesn't manage to clinch there - Starter circles away.

Starter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorman wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starter content to control rather than advance.
Starter prevents Gorman from standing back up.

Starter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorman tries to kick Starter off but Starter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gorman is looking to control Starter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorman avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gorman tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorman tries to clinch up.

Starter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gorman keeping full guard, as Starter tries to pass.
Gorman keeping moving, preventing Starter from controlling successfully.
Starter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starter.
Starter stops Gorman from standing up.
Starter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starter throwing strikes from guard but Gorman blocks nicely.
Starter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Starter chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gorman is working an open guard so Starter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Starter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Starter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Starter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Starter wants to take a breather but Gorman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Starter dominated that second round.
That's time! Starter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick misses from Starter.
Starter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gorman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Starter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorman.
Starter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorman throws a lazy head kick

and Starter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Starter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Starter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorman pushes Starter off looking to stand but Starter dives back in and keeps control.
Gorman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gorman pushes Starter off looking to stand but Starter dives back in and keeps control.
Starter tries to pass to full mount but Gorman defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starter is working hard here to advance position.
Starter prevents Gorman from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gorman throws a hook but Starter avoids it easily.

That's two 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.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Starter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Starter wants to pass the guard but Gorman is keeping the position.
Starter wants to control from the top but Gorman keeps moving.
Gorman looking to control.
Gorman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorman wants to stand but Starter is controlling the position.

Starter stands up from Gorman's guard - Starter perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman throws a sloppy head kick and Starter moves out of range easily.
Gorman looks to clinch

and Starter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Starter is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gorman tries to kick Starter off but Starter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Starter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Starter is taking a breather. Gorman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starter lands with a punch from half guard.
Starter slows the pace down in half guard.
Starter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gorman!
Starter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Darian Gorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Starter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Starter!