PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stalin Starksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starksson comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. Duran has chosen ..... as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Starksson
vs
Duran

150 cm
19
264 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stalin Starksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Starksson closes the distance and clinches up with Duran, looking for a takedown. Starksson pushes Duran against the cage but Duran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starksson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Starksson misses with a body shot
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duran sizes up Starksson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duran misses with a right hand

and Starksson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duran's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starksson wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Starksson is really struggling to control Duran but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duran is on top in guard.
Duran wants to stand but Starksson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Starksson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stalin Starksson.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starksson moves away.
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starksson moves away.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Duran throws a predictable looking body shot

and Starksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starksson.
Starksson advances to half guard.
Starksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Starksson trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starksson prevents Duran from improving his position.
Starksson with the ground and pound but Duran uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Starksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starksson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Starksson stopping the sweep attempt from Duran.

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.
Starksson is fighting to break Duran's control of his arms but Duran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starkssonis looking to pass into half guard but Duran pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duran is in guard.
Starksson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Duran is now in half guard.
Duran is thwarting Starksson's attempts to control the position.
Starksson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stalin Starksson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Starksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starksson misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a right hand to the body.
Starksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starksson.
Starksson throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Duran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starksson avoids the body shot from Duran.
Duran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Umberto Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starksson takes one to the side of the head.
Duran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Starksson rather than just go for the knockout.
Duran swings for the body but Starksson moves out of range.
Duran lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Duran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran misses with a double jab.
Starksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duran works Starksson's body with a nice hook.
Duran lands a right hook to the body.
Duran throws a body punch but Starksson moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Duran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duran.
Duran scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starksson's head.
Duran misses with a looping left.
Duran works Starksson's body with a nice hook.
Duran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duran throws a hook to the side of Starksson's head but Starksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran cracks Starksson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Starksson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duran scores with the left hand. Starksson knows he should have avoided that one.
Starksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Duran. Beautiful body shot.
Starksson slips a jab from Duran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Starksson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran thows a body shot but no joy.
Starksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starksson.
Duran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Starksson with a poor takedown
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Duran lands a body shot.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starksson's hands.
Starksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duran takes a swing at Starksson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran thuds his right hand into Starksson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starksson has time to react.
Duran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Duran.
Umberto Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starksson misses the body punch
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starksson leaves his chin hanging out and Duran seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Starksson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Umberto Duran!