PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stark (ranked 5835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Morningstar (ranked 8860 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer Morningstar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stark
vs
Morningstar

220 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucifer Morningstar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morningstar.
Morningstar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morningstar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Morningstar, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Morningstar against the cage but Morningstar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morningstar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morningstar swivels and escapes.

Stark drives through with a takedown into Morningstar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a strike but Morningstar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Morningstar trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Morningstar from controlling successfully.
Morningstar is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morningstar wants to stand and escape but Stark is having none of it.
Morningstar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morningstar, up you get!
Stark shoots and misses
and Morningstar counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morningstar connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morningstar counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Morningstar to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Morningstar throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Morningstar, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Morningstar against the cage but Morningstar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morningstar is looking for the big counter here.
Morningstar throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morningstar throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morningstar is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Morningstar circles away and we're back to standing.
Morningstar flicks out a counter leg kick but Stark steps away.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark blocks a head kick by Morningstar.
Morningstar leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morningstar connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Morningstar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Morningstar gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Morningstar. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Morningstar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danga de danga de dang - Morningstar scores with a four punch combination!
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morningstar tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morningstar to the ground. Morningstar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morningstar tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morningstar to the ground. Morningstar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morningstar is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Morningstar.
Morningstar is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark gets a double leg takedown into Morningstar's guard.
Morningstar is looking to stand up but Stark isn't so interested in that idea.
Stark with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar managing to control the position.
Morningstar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark postures up in Morningstar's guard and throws a big left but Morningstar blocks it.

Morningstar is working an open guard so Stark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morningstar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark goes for a double leg but Morningstar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morningstar continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morningstar lands with a right hand.
Morningstar throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morningstar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucifer Morningstar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morningstar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark attempts a counter takedown but Morningstar avoids it well and moves away.
Morningstar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Morningstar is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Morningstar misses.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morningstar swivels and escapes.
Stark slips a straight right by Morningstar.
Stark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morningstar pinned against the cage. Morningstar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Morningstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morningstar feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morningstar circles away.
Morningstar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningstar fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morningstar counters with a low kick, right behind Stark 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar misses with a looping right.
Stark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stark looks for a takedown but Morningstar sprawls well.
Morningstar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Morningstar.
Morningstar fails to land with a series of punches.
Morningstar lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar scores with a jab to the head.
Morningstar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morningstar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark shoots and misses
and Morningstar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar throws a combination that misses

and Stark counters with a shoot takedown. Morningstar fights it but they end up in guard.

Morningstar pushes Stark off and scrambles back to his feet.
Morningstar cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Stark slips under a jab from Morningstar.
Morningstar fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark gets a double leg takedown into Morningstar's guard.

Morningstar pushes Stark off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Morningstar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morningstar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Morningstar jabs at Stark's body.
Morningstar connects with a high kick.
Lee Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucifer Morningstar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Morningstar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Morningstar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morningstar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Morningstar!
Lucifer Morningstar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.