PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Whitey Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ford
vs
Stark

165 cm
20
144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
138 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Voodoo Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Whitey Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Stark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Ford gets tackled into the cage by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch.
Ford tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.

Stark breaks the clinch.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Stark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Stark jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ford manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ford is not content to let Stark control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is looking to regain half guard here but Stark keeps moving and retains side control.
Ford is trying to escape the position but Stark is controlling the position.
Ford pushes Stark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford is letting Stark control him for a moment.
Stark advances to full mount.
Stark is landing with some decent strikes but Ford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Stark goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ford turns into him and now he's in Stark's guard.
Ford being controlled here momentarily.
Ford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Stark manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Stark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stark throws a strike but Ford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stark is adopting a defensive guard.
Ford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ford preventing the sweep.
Ford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ford wants to stand but Stark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ford working a defensive guard here.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
Ford is trying to keep Stark in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stark shoots and misses
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Ford's head coaches at Devils Den New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ford misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Ford misses with the combination.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Whitey Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark tries to counter with a clinch but Ford shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Stark scores with a hook.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Stark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stark moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ford.
Ford checks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Stark both land. Nice combination.
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Ford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
As Ford backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Ford manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Stark slips under a jab from Ford.
Stark is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.

Ford is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stark! Ford is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Khal Stark gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Whitey Ford had this to say: 'I will be back!!'.