PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymon Klark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymon Klark told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Stark
vs
Klark

190 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymon Klark!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Stark.
Stark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klark's head.
Klark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klark tries for a takedown but Stark circles away easily
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Klark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klark!
Stark creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Klark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stark throws a strike aimed at the side of Klark's head but Klark avoids it well.
Klark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stark wants to control but Klark is keeping him busy.
Klark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Klark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klark is on top in guard.
Klark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark wants to sweep here but Klark controlling him for the moment.

Klark 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.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.

Klark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to control.
Klark wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klark on the ground.
Klark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stark is trying to control the position but Klark postures up.
Stark could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klark misses with a takedown attempt
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
James Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Klark.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Klark sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stark, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klark is positioning himself well to prevent Stark advancing to mount.
Klark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klark trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klark is on top in guard.
Klark is working Stark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klark trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark is trying to control the position but Klark postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stark keeping moving, preventing Klark from controlling successfully.
Stark will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Klark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klark passes Stark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark wants to control but Klark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark wants to improve his position but Klark is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raymon Klark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stark closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klark quickly recovers to half guard.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stark wants to control from the top but Klark keeps moving.
Klark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klark keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

Klark looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stark is defending well. Klark quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stark has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Klark celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymon Klark!