PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Allen
vs
Stark

181 cm
29
178 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

170 cm
29
163 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Stark!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily

and Allen counters by clinching up.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Rock Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Stark.
Allen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jose Stark has been cut.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen blocking some punches.

Allen manages to break the clinch.

Stark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stark looks winded!
Allen pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Allen is trying to keep Stark in close.
Allen controlling Stark's posture.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allen pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
Stark throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Allen!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Stark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stark doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stark doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen with a nice head shot there.

Allen stands up and waves to Stark to follow him.
Stark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Allen scores with a four punch combination!
A solid body kick from Allen.
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a series of strikes. Stark will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Allen fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allen.

Stark is rocked!
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
and Allen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stark! He's just covering up as Allen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Allen!
Rock Allen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.