PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Starner
vs
De Groot

172 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

170 cm
34
158 lbs
43 - 17 - 0

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The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner misses with a wild combination.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Starner.
We've been informed that De Groot has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Starner.
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
De Groot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for De Groot.
De Groot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starner misses with a body shot.
Starner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Groot's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starner on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Starner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Groot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Groot slips a straight right by Starner.
Starner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Groot lands with a hook. Starner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glen Starner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starner.
Starner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starner has time to react.
Starner misses with a right hand
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Starner throws an off balance right hand
letting De Groot counter with a right hand.
De Groot cracks Starner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Starner is rocked!
Starner moves out of range of the body kick from De Groot.
Starner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starner closes the distance and clinches up with De Groot, looking for a takedown. Starner pushes De Groot against the cage but De Groot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Starner off balance momentarily.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Groot.
Starner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Starner catches De Groot right on the button with a cross.
De Groot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot staying out of range there.
De Groot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Starner down.
De Groot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a three punch combo!
Starner cracks a nice hook into De Groot's ribs.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Groot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starner's hands.
De Groot pushes Starner away with a front kick.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starner fails with a takedown attempt.
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starner.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Groot slaps away a takedown attempt from Starner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Starner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
De Groot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Starner scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
Starner throws a poor cross that misses
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starner's calf.
De Groot slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Starner.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Starner. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Starner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Groot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by De Groot.
Starner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Groot thuds his shin into the meat of Starner's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glen Starner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starner throws a right and a left that De Groot avoids nicely.
De Groot tries to clinch there but Starner circles away.
Starner looks to land a left hand but De Groot moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starner. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot checks a leg kick.
Starner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starner just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starner.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Starner does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot throws a low kick but Starner moves out of range easily.
De Groot is looking to slow Starner down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Starner misses
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from De Groot as Starner shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner misses with a body shot.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Groot.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Starner down.
Starner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from De Groot.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Starner moves out of range easily.
Starner looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
Starner walks into a left hand.
Karl De Groot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with Starner's head.
De Groot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Starner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starner lands in his opponent's guard.
De Groot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Starner is stalling in the full guard.
De Groot wants to sweep here but Starner controlling him for the moment.
Starner with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starner wants to pass the guard but De Groot is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Groot wants it to stay on the feet.
Starner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Groot swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Starner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
De Groot tries to clinch up but Starner circles away and keeps his distance.
Starner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner shoots in for a double leg but De Groot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starner throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starner.
De Groot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starner thows a leg kick but De Groot checks it
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Groot - that will leave a mark!
De Groot misses with a body kick.
De Groot connects with a body shot.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Starner misses.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Starner is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Groot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Starner scores with a sloppy right hand. De Groot should have avoided that one.
De Groot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Starner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Starner down.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Starner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Groot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Starner down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Groot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Groot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Starner takes a step back to recover.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starner throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Groot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Groot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Starner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starner looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.

De Groot lands a big head kick that sends Starner tumbling to the mat! De Groot takes a step backwards and waves Starner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Starner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Groot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner takes one to the side of the head.
De Groot steps in with a hook that catches Starner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! De Groot follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Starner looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Karl De Groot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.