PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Starkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starkey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cock Sparrer - England Belongs To Me. George Starkey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Starkey
vs
Gordon

185 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
31
167 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Starkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Starkey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starkey is in close to Gordon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gordon looking to control.

Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starkey is aware though and is defending well.
Gordon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Starkey wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

Gordon looking for subs off his back but Starkey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Starkey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gordon defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starkey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starkey trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Starkey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starkey trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.

Gordon actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Starkey is controlling well.

Gordon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Starkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Starkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starkey throws a low kick but Gordon avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Starkey.
Gordon misses with a body shot
and Starkey counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Starkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Starkey as he connects with a hook.
Starkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Starkey both land. Nice combination.
Starkey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Starkey moves out of range easily.
Gordon takes one on the button.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Starkey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a hook but Starkey avoids it easily.

Starkey feints and as Gordon raises his hands in defense, Starkey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon wants to improve his position but instead Starkey has moved into half guard.
Gordon looks gassed!

Starkey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Starkey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starkey postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Starkey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Starkey scores with a jab. Gordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starkey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Gordon lands a big head kick that sends Starkey tumbling to the mat! Gordon takes a step backwards and waves Starkey back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Starkey is rocked!

It looks like George Starkey has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gordon delivers a nice body kick.
Oh Starkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon moves out of range as Starkey throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starkey, right into the meat.
Starkey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gordon eats them both and turns towards Starkey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Starkey.
Starkey seems to have got his legs back now.
Starkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starkey needs to keep his hands up - Gordon had a free shot at his head there.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Starkey is out of range.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gordon swings for the body but Starkey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkey tries to land a front kick but Gordon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Starkey throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon walks into a jab.
Starkey swinging wildly here.
Starkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Starkey misses with a body shot.
Starkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Starkey misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starkey moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gordon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starkey scores with a nice right hand.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Starkey slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Starkey.
Gordon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkey throws the kick towards the body but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon misses with a straight right.
Starkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon moves out of range as Starkey throws a body kick.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starkey looks for the body kick but Gordon saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Gordon.
Starkey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gordon.
Gordon tries to move into range but Starkey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gordon throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starkey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gordon is trying to defend but Starkey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Starkey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starkey works his way into side control.
Starkey trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Starkey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Starkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Starkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starkey.
An inside leg kick from Gordon misses.
Jab from Gordon.
Starkey jabs Gordon right on the nose. Gordon blinks but takes it well.
Starkey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starkey.
Starkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Starkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon takes a swing at Starkey's ribcage but misses.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Gordon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Starkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Starkey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Starkey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gordon's guard.

Starkey drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Starkey off! Starkey jumps back into Gordon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Starkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starkey is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Starkey has managed to sneak the leg through.
George Starkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkey wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Starkey controlling the action here.
Starkey is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon wants to improve his position but Starkey is controlling well.
Gordon trying to hold on to Starkey's head to control him but Starkey postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starkey is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Starkey cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Flash Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Starkey looking to score a takedown here. Gordon is defending well but Starkey drives through and ends up in Gordon's guard.

Gordon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Starkey has passed into half guard!

Gordon looking for a kimura from the bottom but Starkey passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkey controlling the position.
Starkey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gordon for as long as he can get away with.
Gordon wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Starkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Starkey!