PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denver Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Jace (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.

Stark
vs
Jace

165 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Denver Stark!
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, Victor Jace!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Jace getting side control.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Stark preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jace on the ground.

Jace is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Jace wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jace is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Jace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark really is a fat lump.

Jace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stark!
Stark tries to hold on but Jace postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jace lands a couple of good shots and Stark has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jace scores with strikes from the back.

Jace is looking for the choke from the back position but Stark is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jace sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Stark taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Jace!