PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Israel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Healey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Healey has chosen slutter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stark
vs
Healey

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Israel Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cole Healey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Healey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Healey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.
Healey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Healey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Healey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Healey tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Healey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark looks to land a combination. Healey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Stark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Healey stops Stark from standing up.
Healey postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Healey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Healey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand and escape but Healey is having none of it.
Healey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Healey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Healey throws an elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Healey's guard. Nice move by Stark!
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Healey on the ground.
Stark won't allow Healey to sweep him here.
Healey has a closed guard, preventing Stark from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Healey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Healey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Stark tries to stand but Healey is controlling from the bottom.
Healey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Healey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Healey striking off his back but it's not causing Stark any problems.
Healey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Healey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Healey stops Stark from standing up.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Healey prevents Stark from getting back to his feet.
Healey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Healey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Healey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Healey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Healey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark wants to stand but Healey is controlling the position.
Healey distracts Stark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Healey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark wants to stand up but Healey is controlling him.
Stark trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Healey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Healey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cole Healey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Healey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Stark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Healey back to the cage. Stark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Israel Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Healey shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stark.
Healey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Israel Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Healey.
Healey needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Healey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Healey is rocked!
Healey has his takedown stuffed
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Healey is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Healey is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Healey takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OH! Healey has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Stark smells blood and charges in for the finish! Stark unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Healey sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Israel Stark!
Israel Stark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.