PBP Commentary

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

Stark
vs
Fresh

205 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 New York, Tim Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fresh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stark regains guard.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fresh on the ground.
Fresh trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Fresh is pushing down on Stark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stark is fighting to maintain full guard but Fresh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fresh.
Fresh has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The House of Savage. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fresh is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fresh wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fresh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fresh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fresh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Fresh trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fresh seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.

Fresh is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stark to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Fresh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fresh is controlling him.
Fresh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fresh stops Stark from standing up.
Fresh forces his way into half guard.

Fresh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fresh is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Fresh is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stark haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fresh works his way into side control.

Fresh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fresh has hold of Stark's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stark tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fresh cranks the arm and Stark screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stark, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Fresh!
Ray Fresh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.