PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Starks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Da Ruckus. Gracie has chosen Throat! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Royce Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Starks
vs
Gracie

180 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

208 cm
23
299 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Starks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Starks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Starks getting side control.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Starks with a nice head shot there.

Starks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starks defends it easily.
Starks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Starks trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Starks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Starks tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Starks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starks 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.
Starks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.

Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Starks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Gracie has his foot on Starks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starks works his way back into a safe position though.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starks 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.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Starks slips an elbow through the middle.
Starks landing some decent shots from guard.

Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Starks with a nice head shot there.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Starks defends easily.
Starks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Starks defends easily.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starks is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Starks drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Starks off! Starks jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Starks landing with the ground and pound.
Starks advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Starks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Starks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to buck Starks off but Starks is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Starks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Starks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Starks wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starks lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starks defends well.
Starks wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Starks cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starks defends well.

Starks drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Starks off! Starks jumps back into Gracie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starks lands a couple of digs.
Starks passes into half guard.

Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Starks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Starks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie has his foot on Starks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starks works his way back into a safe position though.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a couple of elbows.
Starks cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie has his foot on Starks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starks works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Starks tries to pass.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Starks lands a couple of digs.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Starks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Starks shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.
Starks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starks defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starks wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Starks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starks pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Starks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Starks is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie tries to roll over but Starks keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starks is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie won't allow Starks to pass to mount.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starks pulls his head out easily.
Tony Starks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Starks trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Starks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Starks eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starks pulls his head out easily.

Starks is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Starks escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Starks!

Starks is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gracie is trying to escape and Starks transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gracie is forced to tap! Nice work there by Starks! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Starks!
Tony Starks is the new super heavyweight champion!