PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Huuhkaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Ghostface Killah - The Champ as his entrance music. Martin Huuhkaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huuhkaja
vs
Stark

165 cm
21
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

158 cm
19
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Huuhkaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Stark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huuhkaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huuhkaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
Huuhkaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huuhkaja slips a straight right by Stark.
Huuhkaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Huuhkaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huuhkaja lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Huuhkaja.
Stark throws a low kick but Huuhkaja avoids it.
Huuhkaja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huuhkaja swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Huuhkaja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huuhkaja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huuhkaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark misses with a hook.
A big left from Huuhkaja misses.
Stark throws a jab when Huuhkaja was well out of range.
Huuhkaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Huuhkaja throws a right hand that misses
and Stark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Huuhkaja shows good takedown defense.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Huuhkaja moved out of range nicely.
Huuhkaja throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huuhkaja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Huuhkaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Huuhkaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark lands a head shot.
Huuhkaja misses with a hook
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Huuhkaja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Huuhkaja throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Huuhkaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Huuhkaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huuhkaja at a distance.
Huuhkaja slips under a jab.
Stark tests Huuhkaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Huuhkaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Huuhkaja does it's job there.
Huuhkaja misses the jab.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Huuhkaja's ribs.
Huuhkaja misses with a hook.
Huuhkaja lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Huuhkaja misses with a two punch combination.
Huuhkaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Huuhkaja blocks a jab.
Martin Huuhkaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huuhkaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark avoids the body shot from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huuhkaja misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huuhkaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Huuhkaja moved out of range.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huuhkaja swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Huuhkaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Huuhkaja avoids it.
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 Martin Huuhkaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huuhkaja misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Huuhkaja.
Martin Huuhkaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark misses the jab.
Huuhkaja misses with a double jab
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
Huuhkaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huuhkaja slips under a jab from Stark.
Huuhkaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Huuhkaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark cracks Huuhkaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huuhkaja throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huuhkaja manages to avoid it.
Martin Huuhkaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huuhkaja throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Martin Huuhkaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Huuhkaja looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huuhkaja misses the jab.

Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Huuhkaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Huuhkaja manages to break the clinch.
Huuhkaja scores with a hook.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Huuhkaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Huuhkaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huuhkaja misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Huuhkaja cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Huuhkaja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huuhkaja. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark lands with an uppercut that bounces Huuhkaja off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huuhkaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huuhkaja misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Huuhkaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark scores with a hook.
Stark throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Huuhkaja scores with a four punch combination!
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huuhkaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huuhkaja looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huuhkaja moves away.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huuhkaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huuhkaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark ducks right into an uppercut from Huuhkaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Sloppy strikes from Huuhkaja. Those never looked like landing.
Huuhkaja looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Huuhkaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark cracks Huuhkaja with an open hand slap.
Huuhkaja's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huuhkaja duly obliges.

Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huuhkaja.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.

Huuhkaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Floyd Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huuhkaja avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huuhkaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huuhkaja throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Huuhkaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark tests Huuhkaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huuhkaja misses with a wild combination.
Huuhkaja misses with a two punch combination.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huuhkaja.
Stark throws a head kick but Huuhkaja moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Huuhkaja. That snapped Stark's head back.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Huuhkaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin Huuhkaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Stark.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Huuhkaja slips the punch.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Huuhkaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huuhkaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark misses with a hook to the body
and Huuhkaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huuhkaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Huuhkaja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huuhkaja.
Huuhkaja moves out of range as Stark strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a swing at Huuhkaja's ribcage but misses.
Huuhkaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huuhkaja. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huuhkaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Huuhkaja fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Huuhkaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huuhkaja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Huuhkaja throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a low kick but Huuhkaja avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Huuhkaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Huuhkaja swinging wildly here.
Huuhkaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huuhkaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stark backs up against the cage.
Stark misses with a hook.
Huuhkaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Huuhkaja does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Huuhkaja's shoulder, as Huuhkaja tries to avoid the shot.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Huuhkaja misses with a looping right.

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 Martin Huuhkaja.
I think Huuhkaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Huuhkaja!
Martin Huuhkaja took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Outkast Clothing Line for their support in the buildup to the fight.