PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodger Stark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stark
vs
Island

209 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodger Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Island!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Island, pushing him back against the cage.

Island is trying to trip Stark. He has hold of a leg but Stark is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Island persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Stark kicks Island off and gets to his feet.

Island closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stark quickly recovers to half guard.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Island is just content to waste time from the top position. Stark takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Island gets to his feet - Stark follows without any prompting.

Island is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stark's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Island content to stall in guard here.

Island wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Stark's closed guard. He's half up but Stark has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Stark pivots and extends the arm, Island falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Stark! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodger Stark!