PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Francis Stark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stark
vs
N Willan

189 cm
24
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

185 cm
27
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willan throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss

and Willan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stark!
What's Stark going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Willan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.

Willan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Willan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Willan has knee on belly momentarily but Stark bucks him off and regains half guard.
Stark wants to control but Willan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark gets full guard.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Willan preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan forces his way into half guard.
Stark won't allow Willan to pass to mount.
Stark desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Willan is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Stark has his hands clasped together around Willan's back. He's all about the action.

Stark has one foot on Willan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with the combination.
Willan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.

It looks like Abel N Willan has been cut.
Willan dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark throws a series of punches but Willan avoids them all with ease.
Willan shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Willan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Willan on that attempt.
Willan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Francis Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Willan looks winded!
Stark throws a series of punches but Willan moves out of range.
Stark throws a right and a left that Willan avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark cracks Willan with an open hand slap.
Stark misses with a hook. Willan ducked under it nicely.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stark connects with an inside leg kick.

Willan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stark to the mat! Stark manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Willan has gone for a leg lock! Stark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Willan's guard.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willan keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel N Willan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark jabs at Willan's body.
Willan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Willan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Willan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Willan is rocked!
Stark moves in close and cracks Willan with a massive right hand! Willan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Stark!
A less than humble Francis Stark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.