PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabbie Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks comes to the cage accompanied by Ich + Ich - Stark. Jay has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Starks
vs
Jay

180 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Starks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabbie Jay!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jay misses with a hook.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Starks fails to land the takedown.
Jay takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Starks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Jay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay dips to his left and cracks Starks with an uppercut!
Starks misses with a looping right.
Starks walks into a jab.
Starks lands a nice looking body shot.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Jay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starks misses with a shot to the body
and Jay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starks thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Starks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay throws a right hand that Starks ducks under and follows up with a left that Starks also avoids with ease.
Jay moves out of range as Starks throws a body kick.
Starks throws a jab but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Starks throws a body kick that misses.
Gabbie Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starks thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starks has time to react.
Starks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Starks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay scores with a hook.
Starks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starks throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starks thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks walks into a straight right hand from Jay.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starks throws a body kick that misses.
Jay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Starks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jay counters with a nice body shot.
Starks misses with a hook to the body
and Jay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starks misses with an uppercut
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks throws out a leg kick but Jay moves out of range and Starks only half commits.
Starks is looking to wear down Jay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jay counters with a nice body shot.
Starks is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Jay.
Jay catches Starks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay tries to bum rush Starks with a series of wild strikes but Starks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starks.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabbie Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starks misses with a body punch
and Jay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay connects with a body shot.
Starks misses with an uppercut
and Jay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay lands with an overhand left.
Jay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks avoids the body shot from Jay.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Starks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay digs a good hook to Starks's body.
Jay lands a jab to the nose.
Jay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Starks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Starks back to the cage. Jay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jay tests Starks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jay connects with a body shot that sends Starks's belly button to the back.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jay scores with a body shot.
Jay stuns Starks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jay scores with a hook to the body. Starks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jay works the jab nicely.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabbie Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jay lands a glancing blow to the side of Starks's head.
Starks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jay scores with a hook to the body. Starks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jay thuds his right hand into Starks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Starks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay catches Starks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starks at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jay punishes Starks's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Jay finds it's way through Starks's defenses.

It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
Starks drops his hands momentarily and Jay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jay. Beautiful body shot.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Starks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jay throws a shot to the body.
Jay misses with a two punch combination.
Starks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Jay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starks's head backwards.
Starks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay tries to bum rush Starks with a series of wild strikes but Starks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starks takes one to the chin there.
Jay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jay throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Jay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
Jay jabs Starks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
Starks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Starks back to the cage. Jay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jay stalks Starks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starks's face. Starks staggers backwards, shaken.

Starks is rocked!
Jay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Starks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
Starks seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Jay lands.
Gabbie Jay seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay connects with a nice looking jab.
Starks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Starks counters with an inside leg kick.
Jay cracks Starks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Starks misses with a takedown attempt - Jay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay connects with a body shot that sends Starks's belly button to the back.
Starks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Starks scoring well with a low kick there.
Starks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starks avoids the body shot from Jay.
Jay lands a nice looking body shot.
Jay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starks avoids the body shot from Jay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jay takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Jay scores with a nice head shot.
Jay with a hook.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starks misses with a hook. Jay ducked under it nicely.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Starks's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starks avoids the body shot from Jay.
Starks misses with a body shot
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starks throws a right hand that misses
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabbie Jay 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starks doesn't seem bothered though.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Starks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Starks counters with a head kick. That will keep Jay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jay misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jay.
Starks ducks right into an uppercut from Jay.
The crowd cheers as Jay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starks doesn't seem phased though.
Starks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jay to score with a decent uppercut.
Starks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jay.
Sloppy strikes from Starks. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jay counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starks misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot

and Starks counters with a shoot takedown. Jay fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jay holds on and takes a little breather.
Starks prevents Jay from getting back to his feet.
Jay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Starks stops Jay from standing up.
Starks looking to sit in guard and control but Jay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jay wants to get up but he can't break Starks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jay stays in close to Starks's body and controls the position.
Starks working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Starks is pulling down on Jay's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabbie Jay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Starks dodges the punch combination from Jay.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Starks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay connects with a jab.
Starks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jay slips under a jab from Starks.
A shot to the liver by Jay. Beautiful body shot.
Starks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jay at a distance.
Starks moves forwards but Jay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jay counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay looks to land a combination but Starks avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Jay. That snapped Starks's head back.
Jay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Starks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jay counters with a right hand to the body.
Jay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starks.
Jay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starks momentarily.
Starks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jay swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Starks both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jay swivels and escapes.
Starks misses the jab.
Starks misses with a shot to the body
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Starks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Starks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Starks avoids the body shot from Jay.
A combination from Jay does no damage.
Jay misses with a jab to the body

and Starks counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gabbie Jay just about did enough to take it.
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!

A jab from Jay does it's job there.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Starks misses with a right hand
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starks misses with a right hand
and Jay counters with a one-two to the body.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Jay swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Starks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Starks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starks!
Starks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is pulling down on Starks's head. It's preventing any offense from Starks, at least for the moment.
Jay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Starks is refusing to be controlled, as Jay sits in half guard.
Jay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Starks trying to hold on to Jay's head to control him but Jay postures up.
Starks is holding on to half guard well.
Starks wants to get back to full guard.
Jay slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gabbie Jay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jay swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Starks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay scores with a shot to the body.
Starks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jay counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Jay lunges at Starks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starks's hand.
A slow jab from Starks misses its intended target.
Starks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Starks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Starks doesn't manage to clinch there - Jay circles away.
Starks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Starks lands a nice hook to Jay's body. Jay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Starks misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a head shot.
Jay stuffs the takedown.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Starks fails to land the takedown.
Starks closes the distance and clinches up with Jay, looking for a takedown. Starks pushes Jay against the cage but Jay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay punishes Starks's body with a nice straight punch.
Starks dodges the punch combination from Jay.
Jay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andy Starks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jay connects with a nice looking jab.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Jay.
Jay checks a leg kick.
Jay throws a body punch but Starks moves out of range.
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jay.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Jay throws a right and a left that Starks avoids nicely.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Starks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starks throws a front kick that sends Jay stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay scores with the left hand. Starks knows he should have avoided that one.
Starks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay looks to throw the jab but Starks is out of range.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Starks counters with a good low kick that Jay was not able to check.
Jay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jay misses with a body shot.
Jay misses with a hook
and Starks counters with a low kick, right behind Jay 's knee.
Jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starks.
Starks looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Starks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Starks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Starks misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Starks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay is looking to break free of the clinch but Starks has double underhooks.
Starks misses with the head strike.
Starks tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Starks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starks is working for takedown but Jay is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Andy Starks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Jay finds it's target.
Starks misses with a jab to the body
and Starks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabbie Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Starks misses the target.
Starks throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Starks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jay lands a body shot.
Starks throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a body shot
and Starks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Jay lands.
Starks misses with a leg kick
and Jay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jay.
Starks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Starks walks into a left hand.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Jay finds it's target.
Jay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
Jay swinging wildly here.
Jay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Starks.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabbie Jay!
Gabbie Jay is the new middleweight champion!