PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test Fff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal 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.

Fff
vs
Stark

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Fff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fff closes the distance and clinches.
Fff misses with the head strike.
Fff struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fff after a bit of a struggle.
Fff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark is trying to push Fff away but Fff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fff tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fff looking to stall.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Fff has double underhooks.
Fff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Fff is controlling him.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Fff has him pressed against the cage.
Fff is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fff has his back to the cage.

Stark works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fff is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.
Fff wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fff actively working from the bottom here.
Stark thows a huge punch but Fff dodges it nicely.
Stark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stark prevents Fff from improving his position.
Stark passes into side control, despite Fff's attempt to control the position.
Stark misses with the ground and pound.

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fff tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fff wants to get back to full guard but Stark has mounted him!
Stark prevents Fff from getting the reversal.
Fff tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Fff working to try and regain half guard.
Fff blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Stark working for a submission but Fff is keeping him at bay.
Fff tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Fff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fff throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stark. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fff is desperately trying to improve his position but Stark has a good base and remains in mount.
Stark throwing strikes here but Fff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fff taking shots to the head.
Stark with good strikes from the mount here!
Fff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark with a couple of short strikes.
Stark wants to control the pace but Fff is squirming around nicely.
Fff is desperately trying to improve his position but Stark has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fff clinches with his opponent.
Fff prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark can't get the takedown.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Fff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stark up against the cage.
Fff working aggressively here.

Stark turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stark manages to end up in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fff is looking for a sweep.
Stark wants to control but Fff is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fff looks to move to half guard but instead Stark has passed into mount! Damn!
Fff is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to control the pace but Fff is squirming around nicely.
Stark throws some wild stikes that Fff manages to avoid easily.
Stark tries to control but Fff wriggling away.
Fff is trying desperately to improve position.
Stark throws some wild stikes that Fff manages to avoid easily.
Fff looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Fff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fff tries to improve his position but instead Stark has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps control of the position as Fff tries to break free.
Fff is working hard here to advance position.
Fff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.

Stark is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fff knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fff for a finish.
Fff covering up well and avoiding damage.

Fff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stark gets his way!
Fff trying to control the hands but Stark breaks the grip.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark has the hooks in. Fff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark working for the choke.
Fff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Fff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fff wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fff wants to control the action here but instead Stark manages to pass to full mount!
Fff avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stark.
Stark tries to control but Fff wriggling away.
Fff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control but Fff is having none of it.
Fff can't escape the position.
Khal Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark wants to control the pace but Fff is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fff wants to control but Stark is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.

Fff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fff stalling against the cage.
Stark is trying to drag Fff to the mat but Fff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Fff tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Fff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Test Fff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Stark.

Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fff misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fff wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Test Fff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark throws a series of punches but Fff avoids them all with ease.

Fff clinches with his opponent.
Fff misses with the head strike.
Fff misses with a punch on the inside.
Fff has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Fff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fff can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fff.
The referee calls for Fff to work.
Fff working aggressively here.
Fff prevents the takedown attempt.
Fff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Stark tightens his grip and picks Fff up, before dumping him to the ground. Fff manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fff trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Fff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fff flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Fff looking for submissions off his back.
Stark prevents Fff from improving his position.
Fff is not content to let Stark control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fff trying to control from the bottom.

Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark passes into side control, despite Fff's attempt to control the position.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Fff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Stark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stark off and has taken his back!
Fff is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Fff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark.
Fff is trying to keep Stark in close.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Fff's legs - danger averted.
Stark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark slips nicely into half guard.

Fff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Test Fff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fff is looking to get back to full guard here but Stark has managed to pass to side control instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khal Stark.
I've got Stark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Stark!