PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duffy (ranked 6254 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 5547 p4p, 0 weight class). John Starman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Duffy's chin.

Duffy
vs
Starman

165 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Starman looks for a takedown but Duffy sprawls well.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman fails with the takedown.
Duffy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duffy really is a fat lump.
Starman avoids the head kick by Duffy.

Starman drives through with a takedown into Duffy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman content to stall in guard here.
Duffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starman won't allow Duffy to sweep him here.
Starman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starman lands a couple of elbows.
Starman controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman passes into half guard.
Duffy taking some punishment here, with Starman in his half guard.
Starman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Starman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duffy defending well though.
Duffy wants to get back to his feet.
Duffy has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to control Starman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffy avoid being mounted?
Duffy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starman lands strikes from half guard.
Starman drops an elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Starman content to control rather than advance.

Starman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duffy is just riding it out for now. Starman eventually gives up the hold.
Duffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffy has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman scores with a big shot! Duffy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Duffy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
Our winner, John Starman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.