PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Relentless Beating by Cannibal Corpse. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chang Thong Song was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stark
vs
Thong Song

174 cm
30
158 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

176 cm
27
158 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thong Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thong Song has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thong Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Thong Song takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Chang Thong Song has been cut.
Stark throws a head kick but Thong Song moves out of range.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Thong Song moves out of range easily.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Thong Song.
Thong Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark throws a jab when Thong Song was well out of range.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thong Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark pressing his opponent against the cage.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thong Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark misses with a hook
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Thong Song - just one landing.
Stark misses with a hook
and Thong Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thong Song counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thong Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
Thong Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Thong Song.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thong Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thong Song drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stark defends it well.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Thong Song counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song misses the shot to the body.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a right hand that Thong Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Thong Song also avoids with ease.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thong Song is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stark tried to score with a low kick but Thong Song checks it.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Thong Song counter with a right hand.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Thong Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Thong Song lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thong Song is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark throws a hook but Thong Song avoids it easily.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Thong Song counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thong Song uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Thong Song moves out of range easily.
Thong Song feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Thong Song's head but Thong Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thong Song misses with a looping left.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Thong Song does it's job there.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Thong Song moves his leg out of the way.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Thong Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thong Song scores with a jab. Stark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Thong Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark misses with a leg kick.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Thong Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thong Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a right hand
letting Thong Song counter with a right hand.

Thong Song shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Stark has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Thong Song has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Thong Song drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Thong Song.
Thong Song lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thong Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Thong Song moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thong Song! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chang Thong Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thong Song lands a jab to the nose.
Thong Song misses the jab.
Stark is looking to counter the offense by Thong Song and move into the clinch.
Thong Song misses with a wild body shot.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Thong Song's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thong Song scrambles back to his feet.
Stark misses the jab.
Thong Song digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Stark wants to slow Thong Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Thong Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark takes a swing at Thong Song's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thong Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thong Song.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Thong Song moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Thong Song.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thong Song thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Stark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Thong Song counter with a right hand.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Thong Song.
A quick step to the side and Stark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thong Song avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thong Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Thong Song is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thong Song.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thong Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Thong Song paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thong Song misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters with a left and a right that stings Thong Song.
Stark thows a leg kick but Thong Song checks it
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thong Song works Stark's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Thong Song counters with a straight right hand.
Thong Song misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark throws a hook but Thong Song avoids it easily.
Stark cracks Thong Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thong Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thong Song stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thong Song takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stark throws a head kick but Thong Song moves out of range.
Thong Song lands the left hand.
Thong Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Thong Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thong Song, as that shot connected.
Stark misses with the combination.
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Thong Song persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Thong Song moves out of range easily.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Thong Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thong Song swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Thong Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Thong Song drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Stark has his feet on Thong Song's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thong Song jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chang Thong Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Thong Song connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Thong Song lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stark misses
letting Thong Song counter with a right hand.
Thong Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Thong Song is just out of range.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Thong Song's knee but Thong Song avoids it well.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Thong Song counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Thong Song counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thong Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Thong Song misses its intended target.
Stark is looking to score with low kicks.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thong Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Thong Song appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thong Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Thong Song fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stark to the ground. Thong Song is now in Stark's guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Thong Song from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chang Thong Song's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stark throws a leg kick but Thong Song checks it.
Stark scores with a jab.
A jab from Thong Song finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Thong Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thong Song blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark scores with a hook to the body. Thong Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stark misses with a combination
and Thong Song counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
Stark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thong Song.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thong Song is out of range and Stark settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Thong Song counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark misses with a kick to the body
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thong Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Thong Song.
Thong Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thong Song doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Thong Song's leg but Thong Song calmly moves out of range.
Thong Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Thong Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Thong Song.
Thong Song misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stark.
Thong Song lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Thong Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thong Song checks a low kick from Stark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Thong Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thong Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thong Song.
Thong Song scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
Thong Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thong Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thong Song lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thong Song! But no joy.
Thong Song catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thong Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thong Song throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Thong Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thong Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Thong Song counters with a nice body shot.
Thong Song thuds a left hand into Stark's body.

Thong Song scores with a takedown into Stark's guard.
Stark is looking to stand up but Thong Song isn't so interested in that idea.
Thong Song is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Thong Song slips nicely into half guard.
Thong Song controlling the action here.
Chang Thong Song has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thong Song seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chang Thong Song's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stark takes a swing at Thong Song's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a lazy body kick

and Thong Song counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thong Song.
Thong Song sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thong Song wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Thong Song controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Thong Song from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark pulls Thong Song in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thong Song trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Thong Song counters with a straight right hand.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark misses with a leg kick.
Thong Song scores with a nice head shot.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark misses with the body kick
and Thong Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thong Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Thong Song misses.
Thong Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Thong Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Thong Song tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thong Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stark.
Thong Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Thong Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thong Song moves away.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thong Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Thong Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thong Song lands a nice shot to the body.

Thong Song drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark looking to control.
Stark trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thong Song won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
Thong Song sitting in guard here, content to control.

Thong Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thong Song has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chang Thong Song's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Thong Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Thong Song moves out of range easily.
Thong Song is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Thong Song counters with a nice body shot.
Stark lands with a hook. Thong Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Thong Song had a free shot at his head there.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Thong Song counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thong Song is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thong Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thong Song! But no joy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
and Thong Song counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stark tests Thong Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thong Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Thong Song catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Stark blocks a leg kick.

Thong Song closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Thong Song getting side control.
Stark trying to hold on to Thong Song's head to control him but Thong Song postures up.
Thong Song looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark is looking to control Thong Song's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stark avoid being mounted?
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thong Song is trying to take his opponent's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark tries to hold on but Thong Song postures up.
Thong Song controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is controlling an arm, preventing Thong Song from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thong Song controlling from the full mount.
Chang Thong Song is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark regains half guard.
Thong Song frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thong Song content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to hold on but Thong Song postures up.
Stark stops Thong Song from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thong Song wants to control the action but instead Stark gets a body lock and reverses into Thong Song's guard! Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chang Thong Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thong Song has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Thong Song!
Chang Thong Song is the new featherweight champion!
Chang Thong Song decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to everyone!'.