PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Starner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eskobar Andersson's chin.

Starner
vs
Andersson

172 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
167 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Starner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andersson did well to prevent Starner getting side control.
Starner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Starner working over Andersson with some ground and pound. Andersson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andersson's head.
Starner is nestled in close to Andersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Starner is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starner.
Starner is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Starner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Starner is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Starner thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
Starner wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Starner throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Starner.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Starner postures up.
Starner is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersson has wrist control.
Starner trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is pulling down on Starner's head. It's preventing any offense from Starner, at least for the moment.
Starner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starner looking to pass the guard.
Starner wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Starner from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Starner.
Starner scores with a body shot.

Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Starner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Starner controls the action.
Andersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starner is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Starner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Starner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersson smiles and moves away.
Andersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starner.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Starner is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Andersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Starner circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson is looking to clinch but Starner is avoiding it.
Andersson tries to clinch but Starner is having none of it.

Starner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersson is trying to defend but Starner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andersson is pressing down on Starner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starner throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Starner controlling him for the moment.
Starner throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Starner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Starner throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a big head kick but Starner shrugs it off.
Glen Starner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Starner misses.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starner misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Starner's knee momentarily.
Andersson tries to clinch but Starner is having none of it.
Starner throws a series of strikes that have Andersson backpedaling.
Starner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Starner.

Andersson is rocked!
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Starner finish him?
and Starner counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Andersson! He's just covering up as Starner starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Starner!
An out of breath Glen Starner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.