PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks comes into the arena with Bring Da Ruckus blaring out of the sound system. The Easter Bunny has chosen Bunny stuff. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Starks
vs
The Easter Bunny

180 cm
34
300 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

195 cm
23
289 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Starks misses with a hook.
Starks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Easter Bunny tries to land a front kick but Starks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tony Starks has been cut.
Starks misses with a low kick.
The Easter Bunny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starks throws out the jab.
Starks checks a leg kick.
Starks misses with a head kick.
The Easter Bunny lands with a thumping leg kick.
JC The Easter Bunny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starks throws a hook but The Easter Bunny blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Easter Bunny scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Easter Bunny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starks keeps working.
The Easter Bunny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. JC The Easter Bunny hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Starks blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Easter Bunny manages to avoid it.
Starks throws a lazy right hand but The Easter Bunny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a low kick, looking for Starks's leg but Starks calmly moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny blocks a head kick by Starks.
Starks throws a hook to the side of The Easter Bunny's head but The Easter Bunny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Starks blocks the low kick.
Starks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Starks swings for the body but The Easter Bunny moves out of range.

Starks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Easter Bunny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Easter Bunny.
Starks wants to control from the top but The Easter Bunny keeps moving.
Starks postures up and lands a big shot to The Easter Bunny's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks is in close to The Easter Bunny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Easter Bunny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Easter Bunny looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Starks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Starks is trying to control the action in half guard but The Easter Bunny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Easter Bunny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Easter Bunny.

Starks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Easter Bunny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Starks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Starks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Easter Bunny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Easter Bunny trying to keep a closed guard but Starks is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starks throwing strikes but missing.
Starks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Easter Bunny's head.
Starks connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Starks with a nice head shot there.
Starks landing with the ground and pound.
The Easter Bunny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starks.
The Easter Bunny keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.
Starks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starks connects with a couple of short punches.
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Easter Bunny looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Starks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
That's time! Starks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.

The Easter Bunny tries to sprawl but Starks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Starks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The Easter Bunny is rocked!
Starks wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Easter Bunny keeps working.
Starks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Easter Bunny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starks.
The Easter Bunny is trying to maintain the position but Starks is very close to passing his half guard.

The Easter Bunny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starks pulls his head out easily.
The Easter Bunny wants to control but Starks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tony Starks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starks is keen to just control but The Easter Bunny is a slippery customer.
The Easter Bunny is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Easter Bunny is pressing down on Starks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starks throws a big right hand that misses.
Starks throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks wants to control from the top but The Easter Bunny keeps moving.
The Easter Bunny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starks scoring with some ground and pound.

The Easter Bunny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Easter Bunny lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starks!
The Easter Bunny unloads with some shots from mount but Starks bucks and avoids them well.
Starks is desperately trying to improve his position but The Easter Bunny has a good base and remains in mount.
Starks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny tries to control but Starks wriggling away.
The Easter Bunny fails to advance to Starks's back.
The Easter Bunny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Starks is desperately trying to improve his position but The Easter Bunny has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Easter Bunny trying to control but Starks is having none of it.
The Easter Bunny lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Easter Bunny with a couple of short strikes.

Tony Starks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Starks is desperately trying to improve his position but The Easter Bunny has a good base and remains in mount.
Starks tries to lock up and control but The Easter Bunny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

The Easter Bunny jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Starks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Starks and The Easter Bunny has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Easter Bunny has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Starks blocking the ground and pound.
The Easter Bunny looking to control but Starks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Easter Bunny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jeez, Tony Starks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Starks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JC The Easter Bunny!
JC The Easter Bunny decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.