PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justine Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleks Starakiewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bieber
vs
Starakiewski

170 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justine Bieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Starakiewski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber misses with a straight right.
Starakiewski with the counter takedown but Bieber avoids it easily.
Bieber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bieber scores with a decent looking hook.
Starakiewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bieber.
Starakiewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bieber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starakiewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bieber sprawls well. Bieber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starakiewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Starakiewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Justine Bieber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Starakiewski.
Bieber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starakiewski.
Starakiewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bieber leaves Starakiewski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieber stuffs the takedown.
Bieber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bieber works Starakiewski's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Bieber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starakiewski moves away from the strike by Bieber.
Starakiewski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bieber as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starakiewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bieber.
Bieber misses with a straight right.
Starakiewski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bieber.
Starakiewski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starakiewski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starakiewski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bieber leaves Starakiewski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Starakiewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bieber but Bieber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bieber tries to bum rush Starakiewski with a series of wild strikes but Starakiewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starakiewski.
Bieber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starakiewski looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Bieber.
Bieber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starakiewski's head.
Starakiewski has a takedown stuffed.
Starakiewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bieber circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starakiewski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starakiewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bieber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starakiewski tries for a takedown but Bieber circles away easily
and Bieber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starakiewski slips under a jab.
A jab from Bieber finds it's way through Starakiewski's defenses.
Starakiewski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starakiewski shoots in for a double leg but Bieber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bieber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starakiewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bieber throws a lazy right hand but Starakiewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starakiewski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bieber throws out a powerful jab.
Bieber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starakiewski on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starakiewski is defended easily by Bieber.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starakiewski is defended easily by Bieber.
Bieber stuffs the takedown.
Starakiewski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bieber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bieber scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starakiewski staying out of range there.
Starakiewski ducks under a wild hook from Bieber.
Bieber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bieber connects with the punch.
Starakiewski darts in looking for a takedown but Bieber gets double underhooks and turns Starakiewski into the cage.
Bieber throws a series of punches but Starakiewski avoids them all with ease.
Bieber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starakiewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starakiewski moves away from the strike by Bieber.
Starakiewski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bieber is fending him off so far but Starakiewski persists. Nope, Bieber circles away and we're back to standing.
Starakiewski walks into a jab.
Starakiewski has a takedown stuffed.
Bieber lands with an overhand left.
Bieber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Starakiewski.
Bieber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieber cracks Starakiewski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bieber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bieber wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starakiewski darts in looking for a takedown but Bieber gets double underhooks and turns Starakiewski into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bieber misses the target.
Bieber cracks Starakiewski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bieber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Starakiewski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bieber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bieber leaves Starakiewski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bieber throws an overhand right that lands on Starakiewski's shoulder, as Starakiewski tries to avoid the shot.
Starakiewski shoots for a takedown but Bieber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bieber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starakiewski at a distance.
Bieber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bieber missing with a left hand there. Starakiewski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starakiewski misses with a takedown attempt - Bieber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieber punishes Starakiewski's body with a nice straight punch.
Starakiewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justine Bieber dominated that round.
That's time! Bieber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bieber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starakiewski on the side of the head.
Starakiewski shoots in but no luck this time.
Bieber lands a nice hook to Starakiewski's body. Starakiewski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starakiewski dives in for a single leg takedown but Bieber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Starakiewski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bieber defends it nicely.
Justine Bieber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Starakiewski.
Starakiewski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starakiewski shoots in and drives through. Bieber sprawls well.
Starakiewski misses with a takedown attempt - Bieber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starakiewski walks into a stiff left hand from Bieber.
Starakiewski is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieber cracks Starakiewski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bieber misses with a hook. Starakiewski ducked under it nicely.
Starakiewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bieber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starakiewski doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starakiewski is defended easily by Bieber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieber misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bieber tests Starakiewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aleks Starakiewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starakiewski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Starakiewski darts in looking for a takedown but Bieber gets double underhooks and turns Starakiewski into the cage.
Bieber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bieber connects with a right hand. Starakiewski shakes it off.
Starakiewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bieber.
Bieber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starakiewski dives in and grabs Bieber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bieber pushes down on Starakiewski's head and hops out.
Nice shot lands for Bieber.
Bieber works over Starakiewski's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bieber lands a really nice looking cross but Starakiewski seems unphased.

Bieber gets caught napping as Starakiewski dives in and scores a takedown. Bieber manages to retain guard.

Bieber uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab by Bieber.
Justine Bieber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bieber.
Starakiewski has a takedown stuffed.
Starakiewski misses with a takedown
enabling Bieber to counter with a crisp jab.
Bieber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starakiewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bieber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starakiewski can do to turn this around?
Starakiewski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bieber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bieber lands with a cross.
Bieber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starakiewski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starakiewski moves out of range as Bieber strikes.
Bieber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starakiewski dodges the punch combination from Bieber.
Horrible takedown attempt by Starakiewski or perhaps it was just good defense by Bieber, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starakiewski defending well as Bieber loads up on a big left hand.
Starakiewski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bieber is fending him off so far but Starakiewski persists. Nope, Bieber circles away and we're back to standing.
Bieber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bieber wants it to stay on the feet.
Bieber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Starakiewski ducks under a wild hook from Bieber.
Starakiewski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bieber to score with a decent uppercut.
Justine Bieber is winning the standup battle so far.
Starakiewski shoots in for a double leg but Bieber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bieber lands a really nice looking cross but Starakiewski seems unphased.
Starakiewski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bieber throws a nice looking combination but Starakiewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starakiewski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bieber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Starakiewski somewhat.
Good exchange - Bieber coming out on top.
Bieber slaps away a takedown attempt from Starakiewski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Starakiewski looks to move away, Bieber throws a big counter combo but Starakiewski just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bieber - just one landing.
Bieber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starakiewski manages to avoid it.
Starakiewski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starakiewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bieber sprawls well. Bieber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starakiewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Bieber lands a nice shot that snaps Starakiewski's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starakiewski.
Starakiewski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bieber as he jumps to the side.
Starakiewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieber jabs at Starakiewski's body.
Starakiewski slips under a jab from Bieber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justine Bieber dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bieber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Starakiewski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starakiewski shoots in and drives through. Bieber sprawls well.
It looked like Bieber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bieber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starakiewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bieber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bieber wants it to stay on the feet.
Bieber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bieber. Those never looked like landing.
Starakiewski darts in looking for a takedown but Bieber gets double underhooks and turns Starakiewski into the cage.
Justine Bieber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Starakiewski.
Starakiewski closes the distance and clinches up with Bieber, looking for a takedown. Starakiewski pushes Bieber against the cage but Bieber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bieber lands a nice shot to the body.
Starakiewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starakiewski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bieber.
Starakiewski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bieber avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Bieber both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starakiewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bieber misses.
Starakiewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bieber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bieber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bieber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starakiewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starakiewski walks into a left hand.
Starakiewski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bieber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starakiewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bieber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bieber. Those never looked like landing.
Aleks Starakiewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starakiewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bieber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Starakiewski goes for a double leg but Bieber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bieber continues to drive forward.
It looked like Bieber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Starakiewski.
Bieber misses with a hook. Starakiewski ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starakiewski momentarily.
Starakiewski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bieber tries to avoid it but Starakiewski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bieber to the ground. Bieber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bieber throws a big counter combination but Starakiewski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starakiewski goes for a double leg but Bieber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bieber continues to drive forward.
Starakiewski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starakiewski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bieber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justine Bieber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starakiewski misses with a takedown
and Bieber counters with a nice uppercut.
Starakiewski dives in and grabs Bieber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bieber pushes down on Starakiewski's head and hops out.
Bieber throws a looping overhand right but Starakiewski ducks down to avoid it.
Starakiewski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bieber defends well and Starakiewski ends up having to push Bieber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Starakiewski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Starakiewski or perhaps it was just good defense by Bieber, which made it look bad.
Bieber lands with a nice body punch.
Starakiewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bieber lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starakiewski is defended easily by Bieber.
Bieber's corner calls for a 1-2. Bieber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Starakiewski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bieber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starakiewski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Starakiewski looks for a takedown but Bieber sprawls well.
Bieber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bieber connects with a right hand. Starakiewski shakes it off.
Starakiewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bieber connects with a right hand. Starakiewski shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber lands a jab to the nose.
Starakiewski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bieber pinned against the cage. Bieber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bieber connects with a jab.
Bieber dips to his left and cracks Starakiewski with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Starakiewski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bieber as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Bieber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bieber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starakiewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bieber throws a big shot that misses.
Starakiewski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bieber defends well and Starakiewski ends up having to push Bieber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aleks Starakiewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bieber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justine Bieber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bieber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justine Bieber!