PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Merlin (ranked 4288 p4p, 399 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 1206 p4p, 150 weight class). Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Merlin
vs
Starman

170 cm
27
162 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

178 cm
29
165 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Merlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starman as he avoids it easily.
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.

Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Merlin - that landed with a thud.
Merlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head.
Merlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Merlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Merlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Merlin.
Starman lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merlin blocks a body shot from Starman.
Merlin scores with a shot to the side of Starman's head.
Starman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Merlins head.
Merlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
Merlin takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merlin can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Merlin prevents Starman from breaking the clinch.

Merlin wants the takedown. Starman is fighting it off but Merlin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starman's guard against the cage.
Merlin passes into half guard.

Starman is defending against the submission attempts here by Merlin.

Merlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Starman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Starman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Merlin seems to be working for a kimura but Starman defends the submission attempt.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Starman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Starman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Starman defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Merlin is looking for a kimura here.
Starman wants to get back to full guard.

Merlin is looking for a kimura here.

Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Starman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Starman is defending against the submission attempts here by Merlin.

Merlin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Merlin is trying for a kimura here. Starman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Merlin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Merlin!
A very excited looking Xavier Merlin 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, John Starman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Come on not again!'.