PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domine comes into the arena with Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes blaring out of the sound system. Starks has chosen Ich + Ich - Stark as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Domine
vs
Starks

185 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

180 cm
31
195 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing
RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

[JMFC] 160!
[JMFC] 160!

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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Domine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starks was well out of range. Poor timing from Domine.
Starks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Domine misses.
Starks slips under a jab from Domine.
Starks throws a leg kick but Domine moved away.
Starks slips under a jab.
Domine slips a jab from Starks.
Starks has a takedown stuffed.
Domine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starks at a distance.
Starks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Domine moves into range and clinches up with Starks.
Starks misses with an elbow strike.
Domine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starks backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine prevents a body shot from Starks.
Still in the clinch, Domine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Domine throws a punch but it's blocked by Starks.
Domine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Domine lands a hook that snaps the head of Starks backwards.
Starks tries a body shot but Domine blocks it.
Starks scores a nice knee to the body.
Domine has a couple of punches blocked by Starks.
Good body shot from Starks.
Domine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Domine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Starks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Domine lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starks takes a shot to the head.
Domine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starks's elbow.
Starks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starks lands a left hand.
Domine scores with a shot to the side of Starks's head.
Domine misses with some punches.
Domine misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Domine.
Domine can't break the clinch.
Starks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Domine wants to get back to striking at distance but Starks won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine managing to block the knees to the body from Starks.
Domine blocks a body shot from Starks.
Domine pushes Starks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starks throws an elbow but it misses.
Starks tries to throw a body punch but Domine avoids it by throwing Starks back against the cage.
Domine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starkss head.
Domine lands with a short shot to the head.
Domine blocks an uppercut.
Starks throws an elbow that misses.
Domine blocks a body shot from Starks.
Starks misses with some punches.
Domine misses with some punches.
Starks blocking some punches.
Domine blocks a body shot from Starks.
Domine avoiding damage as Starks throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Domine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starks has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domine is trying to break the clinch but Starks is controlling him.
Domine gets through Starks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starks keeps control of Domine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Domine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Domine blocking some punches.
Domine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domine can't break the clinch.
Domine tries a body shot but Starks blocks it.
Domine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domine misses with some punches.
Domine is looking to control Starks's arms but Starks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Domine has his back to the cage.
Domine avoiding damage as Starks throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veni Domine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Starks keeps Domine at a distance using the push kick.
Starks misses with a hook. Domine ducked under it nicely.
Starks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domine moves away.
Starks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
Starks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Domine doesn't seem bothered though.
Starks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Domine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Domine misses with a few strikes there.
Domine swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Domine throws a sloppy body shot
and Starks counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starks. Domine does a little dance to reset his feet.

Starks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Starks showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starks controlling the action here.
Domine tries to kick Starks off but Starks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starks is trying to work for a kimura but Domine is defending well.

Starks is trying to work for a kimura but Domine is defending well.
Domine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Domine tries to get out of the position.

Domine is defending against the submission attempts here by Starks.
Domine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Domine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starks on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks moves nicely into side control.
Domine tries to bench press Starks off him but Starks keeps the position.
Starks wants to take a breather but Domine manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Starks.
Domine wants to get back to his feet but Starks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starks!
Domine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Starks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Domine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Starks is looking to get to half guard.
Domine controlling the position easily from mount.
Starks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starks gets back to half guard.
Starks regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Starks 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Domine misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Domine misses.
Starks circles away from the clinch attempt

so Starks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Domine wants to sweep here but Starks controlling him for the moment.
Starks trying to control the position from guard on top but Domine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Starks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Domine controlling Starks's posture.
Starks passes Domine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine tries to kick Starks off but Starks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Starks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Domine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starks passes the guard and advances to mount!

Starks is working for a guillotine from mount but Domine frees his head quite easily.
Starks controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Starks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Starks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domine is looking to escape.

Starks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Domine wants to get back to his feet.
Starks working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine can't escape the position.
Domine tries to lock up and control but Starks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Starks wants to finish this one by submission but Domine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Starks.
Starks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Domine holds on for dear life, controlling Starks's posture momentarily.
Domine wants to control but Starks is having none of it.
Starks wants to control the pace but Domine is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Domine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Starks looking to control but Domine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Domine is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starks tries to push Domine's head away but Domine is holding on tight.
Starks controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Starks really dominated that round.
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.

Domine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domine was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
A head kick misses from Starks.
Domine slips a straight right by Starks.
Domine throws a jab when Starks was well out of range.
Domine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Starks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Starks looks for a takedown but Domine sprawls well.

Starks closes the distance and pushes Domine back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Domine misses with a body punch.
Veni Domine has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine is trying to stall.
Domine misses with some punches.
Domine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Domine dodges an elbow strike from Starks.

Domine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Domine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starks.
Domine misses with a wild body shot.
Starks avoids the body shot from Domine.
Starks lands with a hook. Domine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Domine throws a body punch but Starks moves out of range.
Starks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine looks to land a left hand but Starks moved out of range nicely.
Domine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starks throws a big shot that misses.
Starks jabs at Domine's body.
Veni Domine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starks looks to land a right hand but Domine moved out of range.
Starks works Domine's body with a nice hook.
Starks misses with the combination.
Andy Starks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Domine moves out of range easily.
Starks lunges at Domine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Domine's hand.
A swing and a miss from Domine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domine was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Starks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starks shoots for a takedown but Domine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Domine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Starks.
Veni Domine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Starks.
Nice body punch from Domine.
Starks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domine.
Domine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Domine wants to clinch up but Starks keeps it at a distance.
Starks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starks takes a swing at Domine's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine misses with a few strikes there.
Domine wants to clinch up but Starks keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Domine.
A jab lands there for Domine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domine scores with a one two! Starks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Starks clinches up with Domine and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Domine.
Domine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starks backwards.

Starks is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starks is still on wobbly legs! Can Domine finish him?
Domine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starks misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veni Domine had his way with Andy Starks in that round.
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!

A jab from Domine misses.
Starks seems to have recovered his senses.
Starks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Domine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Domine.
Domine tries to clinch up.

Starks clinches up with Domine and pushes him back against the cage.
Starks lands an elbow that stopped Domine in his tracks for a moment.
Domine is trying to break the clinch but Starks has him pressed against the cage.
Starks throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Domine.

That has opened up Andy Starks's cut even more.
Starks lands a nice knee to the body.
Domine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starks blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine blocks an elbow strike from Starks.
Domine is trying to maintain a safe position but Starks gets an underhook and turns Domine into the cage.
Domine blocks an uppercut.
Starks scores with a shoulder strike.
Domine tries a body shot but Starks blocks it.
Domine lands an uppercut.
Starks tries to throw a body punch but Domine avoids it by throwing Starks back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starks.
Domine misses with a hook to the ribs.

Starks wants the takedown. Domine is fighting it off but Starks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Domine's guard against the cage.
Starks advances position into side control!
Domine is letting Starks control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Domine but he's now mounted!
Domine is looking to improve his position but Starks isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Domine tries to hold on but Starks pushes him away.
Domine is working to get back to half guard.

Starks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Domine has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Domine!
Starks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Domine!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Domine is surviving well by controlling Starks's body position as best he can.
Domine tries to reverse the position but Starks maintains control.
Domine tries to hold on but Starks postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starks is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Starks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Starks!
Andy Starks is the new middleweight champion!