PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 199 p4p, 26 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 1337 p4p, 162 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is !!!. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stark's choice of entrance music: Mama We're All Crazy Now by QUIET RIOT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Stark

181 cm
35
161 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

174 cm
37
158 lbs
24 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Stark 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.

Anderson gets a clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Stark misses with a hook

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark misses with the head strike.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
Stark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Stark misses with some punches.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson avoiding damage.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Anderson slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Khal Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Stark.

Anderson has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.

Stark gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Stark.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson'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. This is the final round!

Stark swinging wildly here.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Stark feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Stark.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Anderson rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stark pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Stark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stark.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Anderson darts in and clinches Stark up against the cage.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Stark misses with a hook.

Anderson pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Stark throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Stark dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson misses with a hook.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.

Anderson has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Stark!
Khal Stark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Brownie Anderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent. I chose to come and bang and he was the better man tonight. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. '.