PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santa Claws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Claws
vs
Stark

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Claws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark closes the distance but Claws moves to the side
and Claws counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Claws lands a slapping body shot.
Claws pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stark back to the cage. Claws follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Claws lands with an overhand left.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Claws.
Stark fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claws scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Claws defends it nicely.
Claws scores with a body shot.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Claws sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Santa Claws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Stark.
Claws connects with a crisp jab.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Claws gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Claws.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Claws lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Claws.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claws working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claws is struggling to control the position.
Claws digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Claws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Claws tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Claws manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claws ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Claws works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Claws is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stark.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Claws gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claws.
Claws lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claws digs a right hand into Stark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stark's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Claws breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santa Claws is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claws connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Claws dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Claws lands with a good body shot.
Claws lands with a shot to the body.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Claws counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark tries to clinch
and Claws counters with a series of strikes. Stark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santa Claws is winning the standup battle so far.

Stark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Claws napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Claws tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stark is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Stark extends the arm and Claws is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robb Stark!