PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between montengo kiefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Stark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

kiefer
vs
Stark

175 cm
18
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, montengo kiefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark tries to clinch up.

kiefer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. kiefer showed some decent athleticism there.
Stark is not content to let kiefer control the position.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but kiefer pulls his head out easily.

Stark looking for a kimura from the bottom but kiefer passes into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by kiefer.

kiefer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kiefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kiefer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

kiefer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. kiefer eventually gives up the hold.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.

kiefer is working for a submission of some sort.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

kiefer is working for a submission of some sort.
kiefer is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. kiefer was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! kiefer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and kiefer manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into kiefer's guard.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kiefer is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

kiefer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark is in close to kiefer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stark is working kiefer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

kiefer is working an open guard so Stark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

kiefer has managed to clinch.

kiefer breaks the clinch.

kiefer scores with a takedown into Stark's guard.
kiefer trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
kiefer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. kiefer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

kiefer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark keeping full guard, as kiefer tries to pass.

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

Stark has an active guard here but kiefer has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.

kiefer is looking for a kimura here.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stark keeping moving, preventing kiefer from controlling successfully.

kiefer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stark to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! kiefer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stark pulls down on the head and he's put kiefer to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Stark!