PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gardenia by Kyuss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stark
vs
Mulder

174 cm
31
158 lbs
14 - 9 - 2

165 cm
26
155 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulder was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mulder closes the distance and clinches.
Mulder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulder is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Mulder.
Mulder lands an elbow inside.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.

Stark has Mulder pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mulder tumbling to the mat - Stark dives into Mulder's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is fighting to break Mulder's control of his arms but Mulder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulder is retaining full guard.
Mulder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mulder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mulder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mulder!

Mulder wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark seems a little lost for a moment, as Mulder dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Mulder working away.
A control attempt from Stark but he's now mounted!
Stark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder controlling from mount.
Stark wants to control but Mulder is having none of it.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Mulder controlling his opponent.
Stark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stark holds on for dear life, controlling Mulder's posture momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark reaches up to try and control the position but Mulder seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Stark rolls and tries to escape and now Mulder has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark rolls, trying to escape but Mulder keeps control of the position.
Mulder not allowing Stark to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mulder is trying to stall.
Mulder's coach down at Cylon Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mulder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mulder misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulder.
Mulder working aggressively here.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Mulder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Mulder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark tries to pull guard but Mulder won't allow it.
Stark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mulder as Stark tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Mulder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stark blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Mulder lands a shoulder strike.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mulder tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Mulder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Mulder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mulder misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mulder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark misses with a body punch.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mulder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox Mulder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark prevents a body shot from Mulder.
A right handed body shot lands from Mulder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark jumps guard but Mulder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Mulder.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulder lands an elbow just above Stark 's eye.
Mulder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark blocking some punches.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Mulder.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark trying to stall but Mulder improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulder has his back to the cage.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Mulder lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Stark.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulder.
Mulder lands a right hand.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mulder is keeping busy.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mulder up against the cage.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Mulder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mulder darts in and clinches Stark up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mulder.

It looks like Khal Stark has been cut.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulder is working Stark over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mulder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark tries to pull guard but Mulder holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Mulder pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulder misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Mulder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark prevents a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Stark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulder stalling in the clinch but Stark improves position.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mulder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lands a shoulder strike.
Mulder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stark is working Mulder over against the cage.
Mulder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mulder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Stark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark prevents a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Mulder on the inside.
Mulder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mulder lands a nice elbow.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mulder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mulder works on Stark's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Mulder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stark takes an elbow to the temple.
Mulder lands a left hand.
Mulder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
Mulder managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulder avoids it.
Mulder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mulder tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
A shot in the inside from Mulder.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Mulder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Mulder!
A very excited looking Fox Mulder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to everyone!'.