PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seery (ranked 307 p4p, 42 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 854 p4p, 99 weight class). Seery comes to the cage accompanied by An Irish Pub Song. Stark has chosen The River Dragon by Nevermore as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Seery
vs
Stark

175 cm
34
147 lbs
28 - 5 - 1

174 cm
34
158 lbs
21 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Seery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark gets a takedown into half guard.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Seery defends it.
Seery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Seery holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stark content to control rather than advance.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Seery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is keen to just control but Seery is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Seery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Seery is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seery is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Seery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stark is trying to control. Seery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Seery defends the submission attempt.
Seery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark is looking to advance position but Seery won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control from half guard but Seery is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seery blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Seery pushes him off.
Seery throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
We've been told by Seery's head coaches at Arcalimon Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patrick Seery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a combination

and Seery counters by moving into the clinch.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
A short right from Seery.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seerys head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery misses with some punches.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery blocks a body shot from Stark.
A short body shot lands from Stark as the two fighters clinch.
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Seery avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Seery gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Stark tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seery manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Seery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark wants to clinch up but Seery keeps it at a distance.
Seery staying out of range there.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Seery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seery stuffs the takedown.
Seery works the jab nicely.
Stark tries to move into range but Seery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seery misses the jab.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seery circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Seery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Stark.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Seery misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Seery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seery lands a jab to the nose.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Seery moves away from the strike by Stark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seery's hands.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Seery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stark up against the cage.

Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark jabs at Seery's body.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Seery's head but Seery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Seery throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Seery lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Seery is looking to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark throws a head kick but Seery moves out of range.
Seery clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark tries to clinch
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark throws a head kick but Seery moves out of range.
Seery moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Seery lands a nice shot to the body.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Seery looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery scores with a nice strike.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Seery moves out of range easily.
Seery tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Stark slips a straight right by Seery.
Seery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Seery throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seery.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range.
Seery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seery scrambles back to his feet.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stark darts in and clinches Seery up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Seery leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Seery prevents a body shot from Stark.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seery cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
Stark tries to clinch there but Seery circles away.
Seery lands with a good body shot.
Stark slips under a jab from Seery.

Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seery scores with a shot to the side of Stark's head.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.

Stark breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stark closes the distance and pushes Seery back into the cage.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery stalling the fight.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Stark.

Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark tries to clinch but Seery moves out of range.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seery blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seery throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Seery swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Seery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Seery is just out of range.
Seery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Seery cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seery throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Seery avoids the head kick by Stark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Stark lands with a straight right. Seery didn't see that one coming.
Seery feints a jab promting Stark to slip. Seery then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stark scores with a hook.
Seery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick.

Stark has Seery up against the cage in a clinch.
Seery is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Seery stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Stark prevents a body shot from Seery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Seery.
Seery lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Seery wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Seery and move into the clinch position.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Seery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Seery throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.

Seery rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Patrick Seery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Seery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark prevents a body shot from Seery.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seery.
Seery presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seery.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seery.
Stark wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!
A relieved looking Patrick Seery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my sponsors Zenith Nutrition & Red Light Coffeeshop and all the fans!'.