PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coyote Starrk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Starrk
vs
Schilling

187 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
28
197 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starrk thuds his shin into the meat of Schilling's side.
Starrk works Schilling's body with a nice hook.
Starrk misses with a wild body shot.
Starrk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starrk just misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starrk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schilling.
Schilling ducks under a wild hook from Starrk.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses
and Schilling counters with a thumping low kick.
Schilling swings widly with a right hand

and Starrk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Starrk.
Starrk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schilling throws a punch but it's blocked by Starrk.
Starrk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schilling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starrk.
A short left from Schilling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starrk.
Starrk taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk managing to block the knees to the body from Schilling.
A nice left hand lands by Starrk.
Starrk gets through Schilling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starrk misses with the head strike.
Schilling misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
Starrk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.

Starrk breaks from the clinch.

Schilling gets tackled into the cage by Starrk. Starrk maintains the clinch.
Starrk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schilling fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starrk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starrk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starrk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Starrk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starrk prevents a body shot from Schilling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk avoiding damage as Schilling throws knees to the body.
Starrk scores with a hook to the body.
Starrk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starrk can't break the clinch.
Schilling can't find room to land a body shot as Starrk controls the action.
Starrk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starrk tries to throw a body punch but Schilling avoids it by throwing Starrk back against the cage.
Starrk misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Starrk fails to land.
Starrk throws a head punch that misses.
Starrk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schilling backwards.
A short uppercut from Starrk.
Starrk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starrk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starrk scores with a shot to the side of Schilling's head.
Schilling working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Starrk.
Schilling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starrk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starrk is defending well for now.
Starrk can't find room to land a body shot as Schilling controls the action.

Starrk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starrk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilling counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Schilling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starrk doesn't seem phased though.
Starrk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starrk.
A jab from Starrk finds it's way through Schilling's defenses.
Starrk is looking to wear down Schilling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starrk lands with a kick to the temple. Schilling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starrk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
Starrk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilling counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Starrk's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Starrk doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilling circles away.
Starrk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schilling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Starrk can pounce on him.
Starrk throws a body shot but no joy.
Starrk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schilling lands a nice looking body kick.
Starrk scores with a jab to the body.
Schilling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Starrk can pounce on him.
Schilling throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schilling scores with a shot to the body.
Starrk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schilling tries to bum rush Starrk with a series of wild strikes but Starrk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schilling misses with an uppercut
and Starrk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Starrk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Schilling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schilling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schilling stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coyote Starrk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Schilling misses its intended target.
Starrk tried to counter with a leg kick but Schilling avoided it.
Starrk throws out a leg kick but Schilling moves out of range and Starrk only half commits.
Schilling tries a quick counter leg kick but Starrk is wise to it.
Starrk throws a head kick but Schilling moves out of range.
Schilling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starrk motions for Schilling to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schilling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schilling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Starrk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Starrk is controlling him.
Schilling blocking some punches.
Starrk misses with a punch to the body.
Schilling tries to land knees in the clinch but Starrk avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Starrk.
Schilling blocks an uppercut.
Starrk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starrk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
Schilling tries to work over Starrk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyote Starrk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starrk swings wildly with an uppercut but Schilling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilling takes a shot to the head.
Starrk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Starrk blocks an elbow strike.
Starrk tries to work over Schilling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starrk misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Starrk.
Starrk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starrk pushes Schilling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schillings head.
Starrk cracks Schilling with a nice body shot.
Starrk can't find room to land a body shot as Schilling controls the action.
Starrk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schilling or not.
A short right from Starrk on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk digs a right hand underneath Schilling's ribcage. Schilling let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schilling working aggressively here.
Starrk misses with a body punch.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Starrk.
A short body shot lands from Schilling as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Schilling.
Starrk stalling the fight.
Starrk lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starrk's elbow.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starrk breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starrk. Schilling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilling throws a leg kick but Starrk checks it.
Schilling ducks right into an uppercut from Starrk.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Schilling.
Starrk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk punishes Schilling's body with a nice straight punch.
Starrk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starrk scores with a jab.
Schilling looks to land a body kick but Starrk moved away.

Starrk takes the fight into the clinch.
Schilling struggles to land a body shot inside as Starrk controls his hands.
Schilling tries to throw a body punch but Starrk avoids it by throwing Schilling back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk tries to land knees in the clinch but Schilling avoids the damage to the body.
Schilling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Starrk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schilling misses with a head kick.
Starrk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk connects with an inside leg kick.
Starrk doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilling circles away.
Schilling cracks Starrk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starrk connects with a body shot.
Schilling connects with a body shot.
Starrk connects with a leg kick. Schilling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Starrk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starrk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starrk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starrk's corner calls for a 1-2. Starrk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Starrk tries a head kick but it misses.
Schilling wants to counter with a clinch but Starrk pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coyote Starrk dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Schilling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starrk thuds a left hand into Schilling's body.
Coyote Starrk is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Starrk.
Starrk works Schilling's body with a nice hook.
Starrk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Starrk.
An inside leg kick lands from Starrk.
Schilling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starrk scores with a hook to the body. Schilling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starrk connects with a crisp jab.
Starrk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses.

Starrk clinches up with Schilling and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Schilling on the inside.
Starrk presses Schilling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starrk pushes Schilling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Starrk.
Starrk keeps control of Schilling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schilling lands an uppercut.
Starrk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Starrk digs a right hand underneath Schilling's ribcage. Schilling let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schilling throws a head punch that misses.
Schilling misses with the head strike.
Starrk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schillings head.
A shot in the inside from Starrk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starrk digs a right hand into Schilling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schilling's gas tank.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk lands an uppercut.
Starrk pushes Schilling back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Starrk misses with some punches.
Schilling wants to stall.
Starrk lands with a light punch inside.
Starrk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schilling or not.
Schilling blocks the elbow strike.
Schilling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schilling takes a shot to the head.
Schilling misses with an elbow strike.
Starrk works on Schilling's body with a couple of short punches.
Schilling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilling takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk blocks an elbow strike.
Schilling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Starrk fails to land.
Starrk dodges an elbow strike from Schilling.
Starrk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starrk presses Schilling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
Starrk presses Schilling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Starrk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starrk scores with the left hand. Schilling knows he should have avoided that one.
Starrk lands a jab to Schilling's midsection.
Starrk thuds a left hand into Schilling's body.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starrk lands a really nice looking cross but Schilling seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starrk throws a leg kick which misses Schilling's front leg but catches the back leg as Schilling tries to avoid it.
Starrk lands with a nice body punch.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starrk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schilling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starrk.
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schilling's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Starrk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schilling scrambles back to his feet.
Schilling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starrk.
Starrk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schilling can do to turn this around?

Starrk closes the distance and clinches.
Starrk lands a body punch.
Starrk lands with a right to the head.
Schilling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
Schilling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe Schilling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coyote Starrk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starrk scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coyote Starrk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starrk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coyote Starrk!