PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Pronser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pronser
vs
Stark

189 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Pronser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Pronser.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pronser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Pronser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Pronser avoids the head kick by Stark.
Pronser tries to clinch up.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Pronser.
Pronser blocks a head kick by Stark.
Pronser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pronser tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pronser fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pronser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pronser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pronser misses with a head kick.
Pronser lands with a slapping head kick.

Stark rushes Pronser and presses him up against the cage.
Pronser blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Pronser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pronser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pronser tries to clinch up

and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Pronser blocks nicely.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliver Pronser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pronser wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pronser is breathing heavily.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Pronser, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Pronser against the cage but Pronser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pronser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stark throws a body punch but Pronser moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pronser looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Pronser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pronser looking to stall.
Stark avoiding damage as Pronser throws knees to the body.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pronser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pronser is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pronser down to the mat. Pronser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliver Pronser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stark.
Pronser tries to clinch
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.

Stark pushes Pronser up against the cage in a clinch.
Pronser tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.

Stark lands a takedown into guard.
Pronser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stark controls the pace.
Stark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pronser wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stark stands up over Pronser, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stark misses with a low kick as Pronser jumps back.
Oliver Pronser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stark moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pronser.
Pronser tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Pronser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Pronser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark lands with a straight right. Pronser didn't see that one coming.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pronser misses with a double jab
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Pronser looks to clinch

and Stark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pronser!
Stark lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pronser is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark controlling his opponent.
Pronser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark cracks Pronser with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stark thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stark controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark thowing shots but they're missing.
Stark controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pronser really wants to buck Stark off and get back to his feet.
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pronser throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark throws a head kick but Pronser moves out of range.
Pronser throws a combination that misses

and Stark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pronser's guard now.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Pronser is retaining full guard.
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stark distracts Pronser with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.

Stark gets to his feet. Pronser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Pronser sprawls well.
Pronser tries to clinch but Stark moves away
and Stark counters with a leg kick.
Pronser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pronser looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Frank Stark has been cut.
Pronser throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Pronser tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pronser has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stark as Pronser tries to tie him up.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pronser takes the fight into the clinch.
Pronser tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pronser swinging wildly here.
Oliver Pronser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pronser blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pronser swivels and escapes.
Oliver Pronser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stark.
Pronser throws a lazy head kick

and Stark moves into the clinch.
Pronser trying to stall but Stark improves his position.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pronser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stark looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pronser is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pronser walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pronser tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark with a nice cross.

Stark drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Pronser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pronser manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Pronser's guard.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pronser swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark won't allow Pronser to get back to his feet.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pronser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver Pronser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Stark!