|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 4065 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 150 p4p, 95 weight class). Starker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 201 cm
44
271
32 - 24 - 0 |
|
190 cm
46
265
27 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker blocks a leg kick.
Brakeley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starker throws the kick towards the body but Brakeley avoids it.
Starker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
Starker avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Starker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brakeley misses with a straight right.
Brakeley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Starker darts in and clinches Brakeley up against the cage.
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Brakeley throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker tries to clinch but Brakeley is having none of it.
Starker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley keeps Starker at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brakeley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brakeley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starker, as that shot connected.
Starker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brakeley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brakeley tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Starker.
Brakeley gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brakeley's brow.
Starker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brakeley avoids it.
Brakeley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brakeley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Starker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brakeley.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brakeley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Deep waters inform us that Starker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Starker keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
Brakeley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley won't allow Starker to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brakeley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brakeley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brakeley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brakeley lands with a cross.
Starker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starker is trying to pull guard but Brakeley has him pressed against the cage.
Brakeley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starker missing with knees to the body.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brakeley swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starker struggles to land a body shot inside as Brakeley controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brakeley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Brakeley blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Brakeley breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brakeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starker throws a counter combo.
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Brakeley.
Brakeley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brakeley lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brakeley'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.
Brakeley digs a good body shot into Starker's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Brakeley there.
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley swinging wildly here.
As Brakeley backs off Starker throws a huge counter combo but Brakeley manages to avoid it all.
Brakeley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starker's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Brakeley - just one landing.
Brakeley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Starker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley working aggressively here.
Brakeley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brakeley lands with a kick to the temple. Starker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker is trying to control. Brakeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brakeley wants to improve his position but Starker is controlling well.
Brakeley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brakeley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starker trying to control but Brakeley is working from the bottom.
Brakeley is pulling down on Starker's head. It's preventing any offense from Starker, at least for the moment.
Starker prevents Brakeley from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brakeley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brakeley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starker's guard.
Brakeley prevents Starker from getting back to his feet.
Starker has his feet on Brakeley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brakeley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brakeley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brakeley sprawls well. Brakeley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starker gets slowly back to his feet.
Brakeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brakeley.
Michael Brakeley is winning the standup battle so far.
Starker throws a series of punches but Brakeley avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley connects with a jab.
Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brakeley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Brakeley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starker is defending well for now.
Starker working aggressively here.
Starker manages to break the clinch.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
Brakeley throws a low kick, looking for Starker's leg but Starker calmly moves out of range.
Brakeley thuds his shin into the meat of Starker's side.
Starker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brakeley looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
Brakeley thuds a left hand into Starker's body.
Brakeley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starker manages to avoid it.
Brakeley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley connects with a single shot there.
Starker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starker is breathing heavily.
Brakeley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starker looks to clinch
and Brakeley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brakeley is out of range.
Brakeley misses with a two punch combination.
Starker feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Brakeley as he connects with a hook.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley connects with an inside leg kick.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brakeley as he jumps to the side.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brakeley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brakeley'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!
Brakeley looks to land a left hand but Starker moved out of range nicely.
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brakeley.
Starker can't find room to land a body shot as Brakeley controls the action.
Brakeley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Starker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brakeley's waist but Brakeley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starker off to one side.
Brakeley lands a nice looking body shot.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brakeley as he jumps to the side.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley cracks Starker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starker tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Starker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brakeley throws a head kick but Starker moves out of range.
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Starker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brakeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brakeley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Starker.
Starker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brakeley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley thuds his right hand into Starker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley catches Starker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starker is looking to clinch but Brakeley is avoiding it.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brakeley.
Starker throws a series of punches but Brakeley avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
Brakeley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brakeley stuns Starker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starker throws out a loose jab but Brakeley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brakeley looks for the body kick but Starker saw that one coming.
Starker walks into a left hand.
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Starker's head but Starker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Starker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starker misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Brakeley.
Starker drops his hands momentarily and Brakeley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brakeley lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starker checks a leg kick.
Brakeley throws a leg kick that misses.
Brakeley missing with a left hand there. Starker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brakeley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starker is rocked!
Starker is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brakeley just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Starker has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Brakeley!
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back better!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
