PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Stark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

James
vs
Stark

185 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Stark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Stark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Stark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
James is trying is best to control the position here.

Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is controlling Stark's position as best he can from this difficult position.
James trying to control here.

Stark seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. James is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ed Stark!