PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wotan Krigson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigson's entrance music is Finntroll - Trollhammaren. A fine choice. Starker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Under Milk Wood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krigson
vs
Starker

210 cm
29
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
30
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wotan Krigson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krigson tests Starker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krigson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starker.

It looks like Wotan Krigson has been cut.
Starker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krigson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starker.
Krigson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Krigson shakes him off and moves away.
Krigson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Krigson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krigson scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krigson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starker has time to react.
Starker scores with a sloppy right hand. Krigson should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krigson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker misses with an uppercut. Krigson saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigson tries to clinch there but Starker circles away.
Starker wants to counter the offense by Krigson and move into the clinch position.
Krigson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krigson defending well as Starker loads up on a big left hand.
Starker cracks Krigson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krigson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krigson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Wotan Krigson's cut is getting worse.
Krigson lands the left hand.
A jab from Krigson does it's job there.

Starker cracks Krigson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Starker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Krigson to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker needs to keep his hands up - Krigson had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krigson throws out the jab.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Krigson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krigson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krigson sets himself, and Starker steps forward looking for the clinch! Krigson avoids it this time.
Krigson looks to land a right hand but Starker moved out of range.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krigson.
Krigson throws a hook to the side of Starker's head but Starker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krigson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Krigson.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krigson.
Krigson throws a big shot that misses.
Starker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Starker.
Krigson missing with a left hand there. Starker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krigson connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Wotan Krigson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krigson throws a nice looking combination but Starker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krigson counters with a left to the body.
Starker is looking to clinch but Krigson is avoiding it.

Starker tries to keep at a distance but Krigson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starker.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krigson.
Starker pushes Krigson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krigson misses with a punch on the inside.
Krigson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krigson swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krigson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Starker.

Jeez, Wotan Krigson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krigson lands with a right to the head.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Krigson can't find room to land a body shot as Starker controls the action.
Starker blocking some punches.
Starker lands a hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wotan Krigson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Starker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.