PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Starks
vs
O Shae

180 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Mundo Green - World Verde
MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Starks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick O Shae !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shae connects with a solid leg kick.
Starks looks for a takedown but O Shae sprawls well.
Starks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Starks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Shae is fending him off so far but Starks persists. Nope, O Shae circles away and we're back to standing.
Starks shoots for a takedown but O Shae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Shae tries to avoid it but Starks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Shae to the ground. O Shae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by O Shae misses

and Starks counters with a shoot takedown. O Shae fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Shae trying to keep a closed guard but Starks is proving a slippery customer.

O Shae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starks won't allow O Shae to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks landing some decent shots from guard.

Starks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Shae dives on top into guard.
O Shae trying to control but Starks is working from the bottom.

Starks working for submissions but it's allowed O Shae to get to half guard.

Starks looking for submissions off his back.
Starks is breathing heavily.
Starks tries to get to full guard but O Shae has control of the leg.
O Shae looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

O Shae wants to work for an arm triangle but Starks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

O Shae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Starks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Shae .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks gets full guard.

Starks has an active guard here but O Shae has managed to pass into half guard.
O Shae tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
O Shae trying to control from half guard but Starks is working away.

O Shae is looking for a kimura but Starks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Shae to get the leverage.
O Shae wants to control but Starks is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

O Shae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Starks is just riding it out for now. O Shae eventually gives up the hold.
Starks striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starks looking for submissions off his back.

Starks actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Shae lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick by Starks misses
and O Shae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Starks's knee momentarily.
O Shae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starks.
Starks avoids the head kick by O Shae .

That's four 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.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
Starks throws a head kick that misses
and O Shae counters with a big head kick but Starks shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Shae !
A nice leg kick lands there from O Shae .
A head kick by Starks misses
and O Shae counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Starks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O Shae throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Shae is looking to slow Starks down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Shae . That's going to slow Starks down.
O Shae cracks the inside of Starks's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick O Shae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

O Shae thumps Starks with a low kick.
O Shae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Shae !
Rick O Shae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shae thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starks if he has to take too many more of those.
Starks blocks a head kick by O Shae .
O Shae lands a high kick!

It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from O Shae .
O Shae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Shae . That's going to slow Starks down.
Rick O Shae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Shae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for O Shae .
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starks misses with a takedown
and O Shae makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Starks really felt that one!
O Shae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starks takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
O Shae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Shae scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from O Shae .
O Shae throws a lazy head kick

and Starks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Shae 's guard.

O Shae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Shae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Shae has control of Starks's left arm, preventing Starks from doing any damage.

Starks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but O Shae manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Starks has O Shae in his guard.

O Shae drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Shae jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
O Shae pushes down on Starks's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks manages to get to full guard.
Starks keeping full guard, as O Shae tries to pass.

O Shae stands up from guard. Let's bang!
O Shae feints and then cracks Starks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starks down.
Nice takedown defense from O Shae . No joy for Starks on that attempt.
Starks throws a head kick that misses
and O Shae counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by O Shae misses
and Starks counters with a thumping low kick.
O Shae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Starks with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks tries to land a body kick
and O Shae counters with a nice leg kick.
Starks avoids the head kick by O Shae .
O Shae throws a sloppy head kick and Starks moves out of range easily.
O Shae fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starks.
Starks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Shae lands a high kick!
Rick O Shae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Shae scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
O Shae scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick O Shae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Starks misses with a takedown attempt
and O Shae counters with a big head kick but Starks shrugs it off.
Starks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Starks throws a head kick that misses
and O Shae counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Starks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by O Shae .
O Shae thows a body kick. Starks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Shae .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from O Shae .
O Shae scores with a push kick.
Starks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Shae connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Shae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starks blocks a head kick by O Shae .
O Shae throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Shae is looking to slow Starks down with leg kicks.
Starks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Shae lands with a kick to the temple. Starks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Shae throws a nice head kick!

Andy Starks's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks avoids the head kick by O Shae .
Starks avoids the head kick by O Shae .
O Shae fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Shae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Shae lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Shae lands a high kick!
O Shae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Shae throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Shae throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Starks's head.

Andy Starks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O Shae lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Shae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Shae throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Shae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Shae plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Shae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Shae lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from O Shae .
O Shae throws a head kick that half lands.

Jeez, Andy Starks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
O Shae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Shae lands a head kick. Starks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - O Shae finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
O Shae lands a nice looking kick to the body. Starks takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick O Shae really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Shae throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Shae scores with a head kick.
O Shae scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rick O Shae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

O Shae sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Starks to the ground! O Shae dives into full mount looking to finish!

Starks is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Starks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick O Shae ! Rick O Shae retains his middleweight title!