PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallie Bundabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Stick'em Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stark
vs
Bundabe

191 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

High Tech Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wallie Bundabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Bundabe shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallie Bundabe.
Bundabe shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundabe. Bundabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark wants to clinch up but Bundabe keeps it at a distance.

Stark clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bundabe managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Bundabe avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundabe tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Bundabe drops back down to his feet.
Bundabe avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Bundabe fails to pull guard.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Bundabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark has managed to clinch.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bundabe jumps guard but Stark stands there with Bundabe around his waist. Bundabe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bundabe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundabe fails to land the takedown.
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Bundabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bundabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundabe tries for a takedown but Stark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallie Bundabe.
Bundabe shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundabe looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.

Bundabe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bundabe trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Bundabe won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
Bundabe won't allow Stark to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundabe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bundabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundabe on the ground.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing Bundabe from standing up.
Bundabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark controlling Bundabe's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bundabe shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stark rushes Bundabe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Bundabe managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Bundabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bundabe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundabe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bundabe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundabe off to one side.
Bundabe shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Thomas Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallie Bundabe.
Stark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundabe circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundabe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundabe off to one side.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundabe circles away.

Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Bundabe blocks with his arms.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundabe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Stark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundabe jumps guard.
Bundabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bundabe keeps moving.

Bundabe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bundabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Bundabe.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bundabe.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Bundabe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by Stark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bundabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark wants to clinch up but Bundabe keeps it at a distance.
Bundabe fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallie Bundabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Bundabe misses

and Stark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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