PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swarmer Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hunter
vs
Stark

182 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Swarmer Hunter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Stark tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stark moves into the clinch.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Stark.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stark has managed to clinch.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Stark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
Stark prevents a body shot from Hunter .
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swarmer Hunter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Stark.

Stark is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hunter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stark to the mat. Stark regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hunter trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark is trying to keep Hunter in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark pushes Hunter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stark. Stark obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Stark is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Stark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stark - that will leave a mark!
Stark thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Stark.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter 's brow.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Stark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter .
Hunter is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Hunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Hunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark scores with a head kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.

Hunter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stark's half guard.
Stark moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Stark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swarmer Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Stark scoring well with a low kick there.

Stark clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter 's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter 's brow.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
Hunter working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is staying active underneath Stark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brandon Stark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunter .
You can see the frustration on Stark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark sneaks back into half guard.
Hunter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stark wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Hunter stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter postures up.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hunter shoots in and bounces Stark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunter 's guard. Nice move by Stark!
Stark postures up in Hunter 's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunter 's guard.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stark is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandon Stark.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark tries to clinch up

and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter is looking to pass into half guard but Stark pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stark is in guard.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stark wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunter !
Hunter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stark tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Stark sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stark throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunter because Stark loaded up on that one.
Stark throwing strikes here but Hunter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark unloads with some shots from mount but Hunter bucks and avoids them well.
Stark misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Swarmer Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stark!