PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Starius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Country
vs
Starius

183 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
230 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Starius!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Country shoots in and gets a takedown into Starius's guard.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Starius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Country postures up in Starius's guard and throws a big left but Starius blocks it.
Country throwing strikes but missing.
Country loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Country is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country postures up in Starius's guard and throws a big left but Starius blocks it.
Country throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Country engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Starius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Country looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Starius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Country trying to control but Starius is working from the bottom.
Country loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starius keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully.
Country trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Country postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Country stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starius swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Country shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Starius is trying to defend but Country finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Country wants to take a breather but Starius is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starius's head.

Country is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Starius still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Starius has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Country is trying to control Starius's posture but Starius avoids it.
Country manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Starius seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Country wants to improve his position but Starius is controlling well.

Country looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country wants to control but Starius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Country manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Country looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Country looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Country looking to control.

Country has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Country dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Country shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Country showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson Country overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starius won't allow Country to pass to mount.
Country has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Starius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Country moves into full mount! Starius won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starius tries to lock up and control but Country gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Country goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Starius turns into him and now he's in Country's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Country is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starius is aware though and is defending well.
Country controls Starius momentarily but Starius frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Country is looking for a triangle but Starius pushes his legs off easily.
Starius advances position into side control!
Starius wants to stand but Country has his arm trapped.
Country tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Country is working hard here to advance position.
Starius gets to mount! Country was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Country regains half guard.
Country has his hands clasped together around Starius's back. He's all about the action.
Country wants to control but Starius passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Country struggling a bit here.
Country tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Starius presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Country is squirming around, avoiding Starius's attempts to control the action.
Country tries to lock up and control but Starius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starius tries to control but Country wriggling away.
Country working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bert Starius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Country defending well as Starius loads up on a big left hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Starius enables Country to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Starius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Starius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starius wants to sweep but no luck.
Starius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Country working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Starius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starius keeping full guard, as Country tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Country closes the distance and clinches.

Country jumps guard and drags Starius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Starius stopping the sweep attempt from Country.

Starius stands up from Country's guard - Starius perhaps looking for a knockout.

Country shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Starius is trying to defend but Country finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starius keeps working.

Country seems to be looking for submissions.
Starius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Country pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starius is keeping the position for now.
Country throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Country looking to pass the guard.
Country is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Country rushes Starius and presses him up against the cage.

Country pulls Starius into guard.
Country is trying to control the position but Starius postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Country is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Country has his foot on Starius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starius works his way back into a safe position though.
Country is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starius can do to turn this around?
Starius is looking to stand up but Country won't let him.
Country throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Starius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Country is on top in guard.

Country wants to control from the top but Starius keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Country showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Country has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Country!