PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cookie comes to the cage accompanied by .. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man-Black Sabbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cookie
vs
Stark

176 cm
25
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

189 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rusty Cage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fortune Cookie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookie shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cookie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Cookie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cookie is looking to clinch.
Cookie is looking to clinch.
Cookie moves out of range of the strikes.

Cookie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stark is staying active underneath Cookie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cookie pulls his head out easily.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Cookie sits in half guard.

Cookie is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cookie tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stark is looking to escape.
Cookie is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cookie manages to get himself to full guard.

Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cookie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Cookie in his guard.
Cookie scoring with some ground and pound.

Cookie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cookie has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Cookie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Stark working for a triangle but Cookie defends it easily.
Cookie wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cookie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Cookie from controlling successfully.
Cookie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cookie tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.

Stark has his foot on Cookie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cookie works his way back into a safe position though.
Cookie tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Cookie throwing strikes but missing.

Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cookie uses it to pass to side control.
Stark looks gassed!
Stark tries to improve position but can't.

Cookie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie gets to mount! Stark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cookie wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cookie landing punches.
Cookie looking to finish Stark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stark!
Cookie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Cookie's attempts to control the action.
Cookie working Stark over with strikes here.
Stark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cookie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Cookie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cookie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
Cookie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cookie is pressing down on Stark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stark is holding on for now.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Cookie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cookie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cookie misses the target.
Stark tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Cookie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fortune Cookie dominated that 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.

Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cookie.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cookie.
Cookie with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Stark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cookie doesn't seem phased though.
Stark thuds his right hand into Cookie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cookie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark throws a right hand that Cookie ducks under and follows up with a left that Cookie also avoids with ease.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anthony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cookie looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark punishes Cookie's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Stark clinches up with Cookie and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Cookie.
Cookie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stark misses with a body punch.
Cookie lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Cookie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cookie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stark.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark scores with a jab to the body.
Stark tries to clinch there but Cookie circles away.
Stark connects with a right hand. Cookie shakes it off.
Fortune Cookie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cookie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cookie doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Stark lands.
Stark lands a glancing blow to the side of Cookie's head.
Cookie keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cookie misses with an uppercut.
Stark avoids the body shot from Cookie.
Cookie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Cookie is just out of range.
Cookie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stark throws a body punch but Cookie moves out of range.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stark with a hook.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Stark gets a clinch.
Cookie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stark walks away with a smile on his face. Cookie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cookie throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark cracks Cookie with a good jab.
Stark tries to clinch but Cookie moves out of range.
A left and a right from Stark both land. Nice combination.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark lands with a right hand.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cookie in his tracks.

Cookie is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark drops Cookie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cookie! Stark dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Anthony Stark!