PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Meierotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Meierotto
vs
Stark

183 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty Meierotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meierotto struggling a bit here.

Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Meierotto is defending well.
Stark working the ground and pound but Meierotto is defending the strikes.
Meierotto wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meierotto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meierotto has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meierotto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meierotto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Meierotto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meierotto is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meierotto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Meierotto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meierotto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meierotto looking to control.
Stark trying to control but Meierotto is working from the bottom.
Stark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stark wants to control from the top but Meierotto keeps moving.
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Meierotto looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meierotto dives on top into guard.

Stark looking for a guillotine here but Meierotto defends easily.
Meierotto 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 controls Meierotto momentarily but Meierotto frees himself.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Meierotto pushes his legs off easily.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meierotto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meierotto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meierotto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meierotto advances position into side control!
Meierotto is putting a hurting on Stark here, landing some big shots from side control.

Meierotto tries for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark is looking to reverse the position.

Meierotto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meierotto feints and as Stark raises his hands in defense, Meierotto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Meierotto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Stark gets the takedown into side control.

Stark tries for a kimura but Meierotto is defending well.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meierotto, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Meierotto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meierotto regains half guard.

Meierotto looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Meierotto to stand up.

Stark gets caught flat footed, as Meierotto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meierotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.

Stark is working an open guard so Meierotto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marty Meierotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meierotto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stark was covering up waiting for the punch and Meierotto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meierotto stands up and waves to Stark to follow him.

Stark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Stark is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Meierotto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Stark!
Brandon Stark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.