PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samu Paelinck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Stark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paelinck
vs
Stark

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samu Paelinck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Paelinck down.
Paelinck staying out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that Paelinck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paelinck throws a quick inside leg kick.

Paelinck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paelinck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stark.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paelinck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paelinck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paelincks head.
Paelinck misses with a knee strike.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paelinck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paelinck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Paelinck is controlling him.
Paelinck lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paelinck has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paelinck misses with a looping left.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Paelinck.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark tries to move into range but Paelinck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Stark tenderised Paelinck's leg. Paelinck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paelinck works the jab nicely.

Paelinck takes the fight into the clinch.
Paelinck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Stark.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Stark.

Paelinck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paelinck lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
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!
Stark misses with a right hand
and Paelinck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paelinck staying out of range there.
Paelinck throws an off balance right hand
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Stark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paelinck is able to avoid easily.
Paelinck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paelinck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Paelinck moves into the clinch.
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
Paelinck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Paelinck blocks an uppercut.
Paelinck can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paelinck shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samu Paelinck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paelinck tries to clinch but Stark moves away
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Paelinck lands a head shot.

Paelinck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Paelinck is looking for a takedown.
Paelinck misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark avoiding damage as Paelinck throws knees to the body.

Paelinck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Paelinck clinches up against the cage.
Paelinck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark prevents a body shot from Paelinck.
Stark prevents a body shot from Paelinck.

Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paelinck is out of range and Stark settles back down.
Paelinck goes for a double leg but Stark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stark continues to drive forward.
A countering left hand to the body from Stark misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paelinck tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a leg kick but Paelinck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paelinck is looking to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch.
Stark scores with a jab. Paelinck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Paelinck tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Paelinck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Paelinck.
Stark lands with a kick to the temple. Paelinck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paelinck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Paelinck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stark.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Paelinck's head but Paelinck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paelinck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paelinck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paelinck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Paelinck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Paelinck rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Paelinck lands a left hand.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Paelinck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Paelinck.
Samu Paelinck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paelinck looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark presses Paelinck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paelinck misses with a punch on the inside.
Paelinck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Paelinck.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paelinck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paelinck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Stark.
Paelinck wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samu Paelinck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paelinck.

Stark manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stark.
Stark scores with a nice right hand.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paelinck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brandon Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paelinck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paelinck doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paelinck moves into the clinch successfully.
Paelinck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paelinck lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut.
Paelinck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paelinck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
Paelinck pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paelinck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paelinck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stark is defending well.
Paelinck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paelinck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Paelinck.
Paelinck just leaning against Stark, taking a breather.
Paelinck tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
Paelinck tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
Stark gets underhooks to prevent Paelinck's takedown attempt.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paelinck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Stark breaks from the clinch.
Paelinck tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Paelinck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Paelinck closes the distance but Stark moves to the side
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paelinck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paelinck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch 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!
Paelinck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark counters with a leg kick.
Paelinck throws a poor cross that misses
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paelinck wants to clinch.
Paelinck tries to clinch up
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Stark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paelinck moves away.
Paelinck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paelinck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paelinck is looking to clinch.
Paelinck tries to clinch up
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paelinck throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Stark throws out a counter right but Paelinck avoids it with no problem.
Paelinck needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Samu Paelinck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paelinck misses with a takedown attempt
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paelinck is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paelinck tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Paelinck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a nice head shot.
Paelinck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Stark misses.
Paelinck takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Paelinck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paelinck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Paelinck closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Paelinck moved out of range.
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Paelinck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paelinck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paelinck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Stark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paelinck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Stark.

Paelinck is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Paelinck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark slips a straight right by Paelinck.
Paelinck seems to have got his legs back now.
Paelinck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paelinck throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark punishes Paelinck's body with a nice straight punch.
Paelinck wants to clinch
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Paelinck.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Paelinck's shoulder, as Paelinck tries to avoid the shot.
Paelinck closes the distance but Stark moves to the side
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark tries to bum rush Paelinck with a series of wild strikes but Paelinck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Paelinck is out of range.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark flicks out a counter leg kick but Paelinck steps away.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paelinck.
Paelinck tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Paelinck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paelinck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paelinck misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Paelinck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stark.

Paelinck moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark is pressed up against the cage. Paelinck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stark down to the mat. Stark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paelinck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paelinck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Paelinck.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paelinck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paelinck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samu Paelinck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands a jab-cross combination.
Paelinck misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samu Paelinck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Stark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stark!