PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simpson
vs
Stark

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Stark!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark gets a takedown into half guard.
Stark slows the pace down in half guard.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stark in particular looking to stall.
I looks like Stark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark blocks the strikes from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
Simpson pushes Stark off looking to stand but Stark dives back in and keeps control.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
Stark wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Simpson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson is breathing heavily.

Stark has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simpson is trying to keep an underhook but Stark manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stark slows the pace down in half guard.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simpson gets back to full guard.

Simpson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stark is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stark's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stark tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
Simpson content just to control the position here.
Simpson looking to finish Stark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stark!
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
Simpson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the head.
Simpson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stark looks a forlorn figure.
Stark wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson prevents Stark from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stark tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Stark tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stark wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.

Stark bucks Simpson off and manages to get back to his feet!

Stark scores a takedown into full mount!
Stark content just to control the position here.
Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Stark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simpson shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Simpson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stark is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
Stark is looking to reverse the position.

Simpson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simpson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stark struggling a bit here.
Stark tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simpson.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stark clinches with his opponent.
Simpson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.

Stark has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simpson is trying to keep an underhook but Stark manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Simpson trying to control but Stark postures up.
Stark controlling the pace.
Simpson wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simpson keeping hold of Stark's head, controlling as best he can.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Stark blocks the strikes from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
David Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson trying to control the position.
Stark trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stark keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
Simpson pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
Stark keeping hold of Simpson's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark controlling Simpson's posture.
Simpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stark has his feet on Simpson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Simpson wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simpson is looking to get to half guard.
Stark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson is looking to improve his position but Stark isn't that keen on the idea.
Stark controlling from the full mount.

Stark jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simpson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simpson and Stark has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stark drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Simpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.

Simpson pulls guard successfully.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simpson trying to control the position.
Stark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simpson has control of Stark's left arm, preventing Stark from doing any damage.
Stark preventing the sweep.

Simpson working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stark stands up from Simpson's guard - Stark perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Simpson pulls Stark in to control the position.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simpson tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
Simpson wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Stark is going to stand back up.
Stark trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Stark is taking a breather. Simpson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Stark just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Simpson has managed to clinch.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control.
Stark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Simpson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bart Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stark gets a clinch.

Simpson jumps into guard, dragging Stark to the mat.

Simpson has his feet on Stark's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.

Simpson clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Simpson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Stark.
I've got Stark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Stark!