PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morgernstern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgernstern might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gasellit - Kiittämätön nilkki . Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cmon Feel The Noise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgernstern
vs
Stark

193 cm
26
219 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

191 cm
38
211 lbs
36 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Morgernstern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Morgernstern.
Morgernstern connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Morgernstern moves away and avoids it.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Morgernstern moves out of range easily.
Morgernstern lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Stark lands with a straight right. Morgernstern didn't see that one coming.
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Matt Morgernstern has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scores with a body shot.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Morgernstern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgernstern throws a head kick that misses.
Morgernstern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Morgernstern.
Morgernstern ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgernstern drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stark is not content to let Morgernstern control the position.

Morgernstern is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Morgernstern tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgernstern not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern 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.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.
Morgernstern trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark tries to roll over but Morgernstern keeps him under control.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!

Morgernstern is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Morgernstern sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark trying to control but Morgernstern postures up.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgernstern. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark is trying is best to control the position here.

Thomas Stark has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morgernstern moves out of range as Stark strikes.

Stark clinches up with Morgernstern and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
Morgernstern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Morgernstern has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgernstern tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgernstern takes a shot to the head.
Stark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgernstern.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgernstern's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Morgernstern controls the action.
Morgernstern avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgernstern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgernstern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgernstern has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Morgernstern managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.

Morgernstern decides to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morgernstern is proving hard to escape from.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Morgernstern's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgernstern. That did some damage!
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Morgernstern takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgernstern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgernstern throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matt Morgernstern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgernstern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Morgernstern 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgernstern throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgernstern looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.

Stark drops Morgernstern with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morgernstern looks back up at him and smiles so Stark waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Morgernstern is rocked!
Thomas Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark scores with a body shot.
Oh Morgernstern is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Stark.
Look low, kick high! Stark uses the oldest trick in the book to send Morgernstern tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Stark is absolutely delighted - when Morgernstern wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Stark!
A victorious Thomas Stark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.