PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aegon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Stark

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aegon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Stark feints the counter takedown.
Stark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Wilson throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a leg kick

and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wilson has an active guard here but Stark has managed to pass into half guard.

Wilson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stark pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark controlling from the full mount.
Stark wants to take Wilson's back but he can't do it this time.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson just holding on.
Wilson wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Wilson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.

Stark looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stark wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Stark wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Wilson regains half guard.
Stark trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Stark prevents Wilson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stark works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stark trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aegon Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stark is trying to trip Wilson. He has hold of a leg but Wilson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stark persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stark wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Stark pushes down on Wilson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Stark wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson looking for subs from the bottom but Stark mounts him!
Stark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Stark maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark controlling the pace for now.
Wilson tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson wants to control but Stark is having none of it.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Aegon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is trying to reverse the position but instead Stark has taken his back - oops!
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stark.
Stark controls the action.
Wilson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark has the hooks in. Wilson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stark trying to control momentarily.
Wilson tries to roll but Stark sticks to his back.
Will Stark go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Wilson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aegon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick

and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
Stark prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.

Stark drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

Wilson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilson, into his guard.

Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.

Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.

Wilson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stark uses it to pass to side control.
Stark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stark tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Stark works to advance to full mount. Wilson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson tries to improve his position but instead Stark has taken his back!
Wilson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stark's guard. Nice work there by Wilson.

Wilson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stark!

Stark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Stark wants to stand but Wilson has his arm trapped.
Wilson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stark is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stark controlling his opponent.
Sydney Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aegon Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aegon Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aegon Stark!
After winning the bout, Aegon Stark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sydney Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'FUCK I TRIED.'.