PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Wolfe (ranked 4943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 4606 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. James Wolfe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wolfe
vs
Stark

174 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Wolfe is looking for a counter combo.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Wolfe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfe throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Steven Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark moves forwards but Wolfe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolfe slips a jab from Stark.
Wolfe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Wolfe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Wolfe lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Wolfe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Wolfe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like James Wolfe has been cut.
Stark misses with the combination.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Wolfe ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark tries to move into range but Wolfe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stark throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolfe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark looks winded!
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolfe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Wolfe throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolfe.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Wolfe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolfe lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a slapping body shot.
Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wolfe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Stark misses.
Wolfe scores with a body shot.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfe's shoulder, as Wolfe tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolfe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfe.
Wolfe sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolfe ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Jab from Wolfe.
Wolfe works the jab nicely.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Wolfe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
Wolfe lands with a good body shot.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Wolfe punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfe lands a slapping body shot.
Wolfe lands a nice looking body shot.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfe counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolfe lands with a shot to the body.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolfe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Stark throws the left hand but Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Wolfe with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Wolfe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Wolfe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolfe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe slips a straight right by Stark.
Nice jab there from Wolfe.
Wolfe moves out of range as Stark strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Wolfe catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Wolfe works the jab nicely.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolfe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Wolfe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Wolfe.
Stark might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolfe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Wolfe coming out on top.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Wolfe had a free shot at his head there.
Wolfe jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Wolfe scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Wolfe'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.

Stark throws a right hand that Wolfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfe also avoids with ease.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolfe.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steven Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Wolfe both land. Nice combination.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Wolfe slips the punch.
Stark throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolfe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolfe lands with a shot to the body.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
James Wolfe is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolfe scores with a nice head shot.
Wolfe defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Wolfe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Wolfe.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Wolfe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a hook.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Wolfe.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Wolfe lands with a good body shot.
Wolfe scores with a body shot.
Wolfe moves out of range as Stark strikes.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Stark misses with a hook.
Wolfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Wolfe catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Wolfe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe slips a jab from Stark.
Wolfe lands with a nice body punch.
Wolfe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Wolfe finds it's way through Stark's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
Wolfe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Wolfe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.
Wolfe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Wolfe. Beautiful body shot.
Wolfe dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Wolfe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Wolfe saw that one coming.
A jab from Wolfe finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolfe jabs at Stark's body.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Wolfe.
Wolfe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolfe connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stark might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wolfe has got the better of the exchanges.
Wolfe scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Wolfe.
Wolfe cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stark throws the left hand but Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Wolfe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Wolfe with a nice cross.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolfe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 misses with a right hand
and Wolfe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolfe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolfe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolfe scores with a nice right hand.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Wolfe had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe with a nice cross.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the head.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolfe lands with a shot to the body.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Wolfe coming out on top.
Wolfe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolfe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolfe scores with a hook.
Wolfe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wolfe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Wolfe'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. And we move into the final round!

Wolfe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Wolfe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Jab by Wolfe.
Wolfe scores with a jab. Stark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolfe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Wolfe catches Stark right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolfe digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Wolfe scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolfe lands with a good body shot.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolfe lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolfe to score with a decent uppercut.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wolfe to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolfe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfe lands an overhand right.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Wolfe moved out of range.
Wolfe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolfe connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolfe throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Wolfe.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolfe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Wolfe.
Nice jab there from Wolfe.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolfe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.
Wolfe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolfe.
Wolfe blocks a jab.
Stark throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Wolfe ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Wolfe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolfe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Stark throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Stark misses with a hook
and Wolfe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wolfe tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Wolfe moved out of range nicely.
Wolfe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark throws a jab when Wolfe was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Wolfe scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolfe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolfe works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolfe.
Wolfe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolfe scores with a nice strike.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Wolfe ducks down to avoid it.
Wolfe lands a right hook to the body.
Stark misses with a left hand
enabling Wolfe to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolfe finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steven Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolfe in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Wolfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wolfe!