PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 464 p4p, 335 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 66 p4p, 53 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stark
vs
Mfer

191 cm
30
218
21 - 12 - 0

189 cm
36
218
32 - 21 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
New Standard

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mfer wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mfer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Mfer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mfer 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.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Mfer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mfer to the mat! Mfer manages to get full guard.

Stark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mfer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mfer has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mfer defends it easily.
Mfer preventing the sweep.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mfer manages to get himself to full guard.

Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mfer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mfer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.

Stark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mfer has picked Stark up and slammed him! Stark can't keep hold of the triangle and Mfer manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Mfer has control of the leg.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Mfer moves nicely into side control.
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to escape the position but Mfer is controlling the position.
Stark throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mfer's best efforts.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark tries to roll over but Mfer keeps him under control.
Mfer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Mfer has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Stark has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mfer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mfer!
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
Mfer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer dominated that round.
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 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Stark tries to counter by clinching up but Mfer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Mfer, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Mfer against the cage but Mfer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
Bull Mfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mfer won't be happy with that.

Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stark swings around for an armbar but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stark's guard.

Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mfer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer looking to pass the guard.
Stark seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mfer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Stark has an active guard here but Mfer has managed to pass into half guard.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Mfer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bull Mfer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mfer prevents Stark from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark is looking for a triangle here but Mfer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mfer decides to stand back up. Mfer steps back and let's Stark get back to his feet.
Bull Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Stark tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
It looked like Stark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Mfer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mfer as he avoids it easily.
Mfer lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Mfer is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mfer was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mfer is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark tries to counter by clinching up but Mfer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stark gets a takedown into half guard.
Mfer looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mfer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Mfer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mfer trying to control from the bottom.

Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mfer defends it well.

Stark is looking for a kimura but Mfer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Mfer wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.

Stark is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mfer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mfer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Stark is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to remain calm as Mfer controls from the top position.
Mfer wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Mfer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mfer is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Mfer has control of the leg.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mfer trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
After the big win, Bull Mfer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.