PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between West Taribo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aegon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Taribo
vs
Stark

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, West Taribo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aegon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taribo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Taribo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taribo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taribo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taribo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for West Taribo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Taribo blocks the leg kick.
Taribo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Taribo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Taribo. Taribo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Taribo on that attempt.
Taribo shoots and misses

and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taribo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taribo.
Taribo tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
Taribo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stark taking a breather here.
Taribo is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark advances to full mount.
BOOM! Stark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stark controlling his opponent.

Taribo has left one of his arms exposed and Stark doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Taribo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aegon Stark!
Aegon Stark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.