PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristoff Starke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Dobiass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Dobiass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Starke
vs
Dobiass

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristoff Starke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Dobiass!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Starke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Starke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dobiass defending well though.
Starke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starke uses his free foot to push down on Dobiass's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dobiass.
Starke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dobiass tries to hold on but Starke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Starke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobiass is bucking up trying to escape but Starke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Starke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dobiass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dobiass is looking to get to half guard.
Starke lands a nice shot to the head.
Dobiass is in a horrible position here. Starke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Starke wants to control the pace but Dobiass is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starke is landing with some decent strikes but Dobiass is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dobiass in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starke with good strikes from the mount here!
Starke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Starke cracks Dobiass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dobiass is bucking up trying to escape but Starke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Dobiass is rocked!
A big strike lands for Starke! That's really hurt Dobiass and he's turned his back - Starke keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Starke jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoff Starke!