PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Gerrard
vs
Stark

175 cm
27
158 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

176 cm
24
166 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cage Star
Beaver Jooce!

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark motions for Gerrard to come forward. Stark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Gerrard catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rickon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerrard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Gerrard ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gerrard throws a good cross that connects.
Stark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gerrard counters with a body kick.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gerrard throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Stark misses with the combination.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Gerrard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Gerrard's shoulder, as Gerrard tries to avoid the shot.
Gerrard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerrard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerrard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Gerrard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gerrard lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Gerrard lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Gerrard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard connects with an inside leg kick.
Gerrard moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Gerrard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gerrard checks a leg kick.

Gerrard takes the fight into the clinch.
Stark is trying to break free.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Gerrard ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Stark misses.
Gerrard moves away from the strike by Stark.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gerrard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerrard checks a leg kick.
Stark throws a hook but Gerrard avoids it easily.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerrard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gerrard has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gerrard.

Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Gerrard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Gerrard slips under a jab from Stark.
Gerrard moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
A cross from Gerrard lands.
Stark misses with the combination.
Gerrard stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gerrard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick from Gerrard.
Gerrard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gerrard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerrard.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Gerrard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gerrard.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Gerrard scores with a jab to the head.
Gerrard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gerrard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Gerrard saw that one coming.
Gerrard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Gerrard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gerrard.
Gerrard blocks a jab.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Gerrard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerrard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gerrard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerrard scores with a body shot.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Gerrard moves his leg out of the way.
Gerrard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gerrard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gerrard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws a series of punches but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Gerrard defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark walks into a jab.
Gerrard lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark connects with a right hand. Gerrard shakes it off.

It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gerrard.

Gerrard has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gerrard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark is trying to break free.

Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Stark misses.
Stark misses with the combination.
A jab from Gerrard finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Gerrard feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gerrard moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerrard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerrard lands a jab-cross combination.
Gerrard dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Gerrard scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Gerrard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
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.

Gerrard with a hook.
Stark wants to slow Gerrard down by chopping away at his legs.
Gerrard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerrard throws a nice head kick!
Gerrard lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Gerrard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Gerrard clinches with his opponent.
Gerrard lands a shoulder strike.
Gerrard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gerrard trying to stall but Stark improves his position.

Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
Gerrard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Gerrard slips a straight right by Stark.
Gerrard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gerrard moves away from the strike by Stark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gerrard counters with a leg kick.
Gerrard scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
Stark misses with a hook.
Gerrard lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gerrard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gerrard ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a combination. Stark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gerrard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gerrard throws a good cross that connects.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerrard counters with a straight right hand.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Gerrard lands a jab.
Stark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerrard lands a head kick!

Stark is rocked!
Gerrard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerrard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gerrard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Gerrard finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws the left hand but Gerrard avoids the punch easily.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.

Gerrard closes the distance and clinches.
Gerrard lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerrard.
Gerrard is working Stark over against the cage.
Gerrard is working Stark over against the cage.
Gerrard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gerrard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark can't break the clinch.

Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Gerrard. That snapped Stark's head back.
Gerrard throws a head kick that half lands.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.
Gerrard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark tries to move into range but Gerrard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gerrard throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard slips under a jab.
Gerrard thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gerrard lands with a good body shot.
Gerrard connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerrard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerrard circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerrard dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Gerrard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gerrard cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Gerrard scores with a shot to the body.
Gerrard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Gerrard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gerrard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Gerrard scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Gerrard slips the punch.
Mick Gerrard is winning the standup battle so far.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gerrard! Stark is out on his feet! Gerrard rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stark is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stark is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Gerrard!
Mick Gerrard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cage Star for their support in the buildup to the fight.