PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Harving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleks Starakiewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Harving
vs
Starakiewski

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Harving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Starakiewski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starakiewski fails to land the takedown.
Harving really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harving lands a jab to Starakiewski's midsection.
No luck for Starakiewski with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Harving. No joy for Starakiewski on that attempt.
Mike Harving has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Starakiewski.
Starakiewski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harving tries to avoid it but Starakiewski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harving to the ground. Harving escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Harving was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harving fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harving looks to land a combination. Starakiewski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starakiewski fails to land the takedown.
Harving feints a jab promting Starakiewski to slip. Harving then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Starakiewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Starakiewski darts in looking for a takedown but Harving gets double underhooks and turns Starakiewski into the cage.

Starakiewski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harving tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Starakiewski is in Harving's guard.
Starakiewski looks winded!
Harving is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Starakiewski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starakiewski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Starakiewski drops back looking for a leg! Harving is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harving manages to kick Starakiewski off! Starakiewski jumps back into Harving's guard.

Starakiewski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Starakiewski seems to have locked his on tight now - Harving screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Starakiewski, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aleks Starakiewski!
Aleks Starakiewski thanked the fans post fight for their support.