PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tappin datass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tappin datass will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Starks
vs
datass

195 cm
20
264 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

215 cm
22
276 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Starks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, tappin datass!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
datass shoots in but no luck this time.
datass dodges the punch combination from Starks.
Starks looks to land a combination but datass avoids it well.
Starks misses with a wild combination.
datass shoots in for a double leg but Starks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
datass fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Starks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tappin datass.
datass shoots in for a takedown but Starks shows good takedown defense.
Starks throws a series of punches but datass moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starks tries to bum rush datass with a series of wild strikes but datass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but datass circles away quickly and effectively.
Starks throws a lazy right hand but datass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
datass shoots in for a double leg but Starks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Starks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starks stuffs the takedown attempt from datass. datass gets slowly back to his feet.
Starks sizes up datass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
datass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starks as he avoids it easily.

Starks moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Starks.

Starks breaks from the clinch.

Starks has managed to clinch.
datass wants a takedown.
Starks lands a nice uppercut.
Starks lands a hook that snaps the head of datass backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a nice uppercut.
datass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Starks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Starks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

datass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
datass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starks leaves datass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Starks stuffs the takedown.
datass looks gassed!
Starks tries to clinch but datass is having none of it.
datass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starks as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
datass fails to land the takedown.
Starks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by datass.
datass keeps the fight on the outside.
Starks tries to clinch but datass is having none of it.
Starks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
datass is trying desperately to land a takedown but Starks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for datass.
Starks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Starks misses.
datass works Starks's body with a nice hook.

datass closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

datass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of datass.
Starks is not content to let datass control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
datass prevents Starks from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Starks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

datass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Starks sprawls well. Starks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. datass gets slowly back to his feet.
Starks leaves datass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Starks moves in looking to clinch but datass pushes him off.
Starks takes a swing at datass's ribcage but misses.
datass avoids a punch combination nicely.
datass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tony Starks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tappin datass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
datass swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
No joy there for Starks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starks tries to clinch but datass is having none of it.
datass lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

datass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Starks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starks tries to get out of the position.
Starks stops datass from passing to mount.
datass in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

datass tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

datass goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Starks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for datass but great work by Starks.
Starks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for datass on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks wants to stand but datass is controlling his arm.
Starks wants to lay and pray for a moment but datass keeps working.
Starks tries to stand but datass is controlling his head.
Starks wants to lay and pray for a moment but datass keeps working.
Starks wants to stand but datass has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
datass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starks off and has taken his back!

datass is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Starks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Starks is trying to stand back up.

datass sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Starks taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). tappin datass!