PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Mephisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Starkard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Starkard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mephisto
vs
Starkard

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
242 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, El Mephisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vito Starkard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starkard checks a leg kick.
Mephisto throws a leg kick that is checked

and Starkard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mephisto's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mephisto managing to control the position.
Starkard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mephisto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starkard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starkard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mephisto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starkard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starkard distracts Mephisto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mephisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Mephisto, not yet.
Starkard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starkard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starkard throwing strikes from guard but Mephisto blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkard throws a big right hand that misses.
Mephisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starkard throws a big elbow that misses.
Starkard stopping the sweep attempt from Mephisto.
Starkard throws a big right hand that misses.
Starkard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Starkard postures up in Mephisto's guard and throws a big left but Mephisto blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starkard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephisto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starkard.
Mephisto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Starkard throwing strikes but missing.
Mephisto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mephisto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Starkard stands up and waves to Mephisto to follow him.
Mephisto throws a low kick but Starkard avoids it.
Crunch! Mephisto slams his shin into Starkard's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starkard pushes Mephisto up against the cage in a clinch.

Starkard breaks from the clinch.

Starkard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Starkard cracks Mephisto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mephisto defending against the ground and pound.
Mephisto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Starkard working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mephisto parries the strikes from Starkard easily there. Starkard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mephisto to escape.
Starkard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Starkard working the strikes but Mephisto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Starkard wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Mephisto uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Starkard looks winded!
Starkard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mephisto's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mephisto is trying to control the position but Starkard postures up.
Mephisto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mephisto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mephisto wants to sweep here but Starkard controlling him for the moment.
Mephisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starkard manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mephisto stopping the sweep attempt from Starkard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Starkard dominated that round.
That's time! Mephisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Starkard clinches.
Mephisto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mephisto jumps guard but Starkard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Starkard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Starkard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starkard digs a right hand into Mephisto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mephisto's gas tank.

Starkard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Starkard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starkard lands in his opponent's guard.
Mephisto keeping full guard, as Starkard tries to pass.
Mephisto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vito Starkard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mephisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starkard throws a big elbow that misses.
Starkard looking to pass the guard.
Mephisto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starkard throwing strikes from guard but Mephisto blocks nicely.
Starkard working some strikes from top position.
Starkard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starkard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Starkard wants to stand but Mephisto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Starkard wants to stand but Mephisto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mephisto controls Starkard momentarily but Starkard frees himself.
Starkard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starkard throws a strike but Mephisto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mephisto is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkard keeping moving, preventing Mephisto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Starkard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mephisto's guard.
Starkard preventing the sweep.
Mephisto has his hands on Starkard's head, controlling the position.
Mephisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mephisto is trying to keep Starkard in close.
Starkard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mephisto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starkard.
Starkard landing some decent shots from guard.
Mephisto looking to control.
Starkard distracts Mephisto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mephisto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mephisto is looking to sweep but instead, Starkard has passed into half guard.
Starkard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mephisto to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Starkard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mephisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Starkard scores with a push kick.
Starkard pushes Mephisto away with a front kick.

Starkard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mephisto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Starkard is in Mephisto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starkard postures up in Mephisto's guard and throws a big left but Mephisto blocks it.
Starkard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starkard throwing strikes from guard but Mephisto blocks nicely.
Starkard throws a big right hand that misses.
Starkard postures up in Mephisto's guard and throws a big left but Mephisto blocks it.
Mephisto has a closed guard, preventing Starkard from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Starkard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starkard cracks Mephisto with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starkard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starkard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mephisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starkard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mephisto pulls Starkard in close to his closed guard and prevents Starkard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Starkard throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starkard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mephisto wants to sweep here but Starkard controlling him for the moment.
Mephisto pulls Starkard in close to his closed guard and prevents Starkard from doing any damage or advancing position.

Starkard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mephisto dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mephisto controlling from the top position.
Mephisto trying to control but Starkard is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because El Mephisto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mephisto thows a leg kick but Starkard checks it

and Starkard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starkard.
Starkard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starkard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mephisto is pulling down on Starkard's head to control his posture.
Mephisto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Starkard preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starkard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Starkard slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starkard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Starkard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starkard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Starkard!