PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fernandez
vs
Stark

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 New York, Felix Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Stark!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fernandez throws a body kick that misses.

Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Stark was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Fernandez clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fernandez working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fernandez to keep the fight standing.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Fernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Stark looking to stall.
Fernandez taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernandez as Stark tries to tie him up.
Stark tries to break free but Fernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Felix Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Stark.
Fernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Stark is working for takedown but Fernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark tries to break free but Fernandez pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandez slows down the pace here.
Fernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fernandez pulls Stark into guard.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tom Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez misses with a looping right.
Fernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fernandez misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.

Fernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stark's guard.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stark looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark has his hands on Fernandez's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Fernandez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandez sprawls well. Fernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Felix Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Stark.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep.
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fernandez wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandez with the ground and pound but Stark uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.

Fernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Fernandez getting side control.
Stark gets full guard.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fernandez won't allow Stark to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Fernandez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandez sprawls well. Fernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Fernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandez.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stark is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Fernandez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tom Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandez stops Stark from getting back to his feet.
Stark wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Fernandez is stalling here. Stark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fernandez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fernandez wants to control but Stark postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark gets to mount! Fernandez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Fernandez!