PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stark
vs
Brockwell

191 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelvin Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Brockwell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Brockwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark, which made it look bad.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Brockwell.

Brockwell rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Brockwell throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brockwell pulls guard effortlessly.
Brockwell is controlling Stark's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockwell is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark throws a strike but Brockwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brockwell throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockwell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.
Stark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brockwell 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.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brockwell on the ground.
Brockwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stark prevents Brockwell from moving into mount.
Brockwell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stark stops Brockwell from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brockwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stark tries to buck Brockwell off but Brockwell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockwell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Brockwell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stark to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brockwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brockwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Brockwell breaks from the clinch.
Brockwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelvin Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
Brockwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Brockwell counters with a one-two to the body.

Brockwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Brockwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark throws a series of punches but Brockwell avoids them all with ease.
Brockwell throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Brockwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Stark sprawls well. He's pushed Brockwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark blocks a head kick by Brockwell.
Stark throws a big counter combination but Brockwell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brockwell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Stark is rocked!

It looks like Kelvin Stark has been cut.

Brockwell moves into the clinch.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brockwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Brockwell breaks the clinch.
Brockwell fails with the takedown.
Kelvin Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.

Brockwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark is pressed up against the cage. Brockwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stark down to the mat. Stark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stark misses with a body shot

and Brockwell moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brockwell is breathing heavily.
Brockwell is looking for a takedown.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Brockwell avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Stark is trying to force a seperation but Brockwell has the dominant position.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Brockwell won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brockwell has him pressed against the cage.

Brockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brockwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kevin Brockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Brockwell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stark defends it well.
A combination from Brockwell does no damage.
Brockwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brockwell's hands.
Brockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Kevin Brockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brockwell defends well and Stark ends up having to push Brockwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brockwell pinned against the cage. Brockwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brockwell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A combination from Brockwell does no damage.
Stark is looking for a counter combo.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Brockwell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stark seems to have got his legs back now.
Brockwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelvin Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Brockwell as Stark shoots in.
Brockwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brockwell.
Stark looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Stark gets tackled into the cage by Brockwell. Brockwell maintains the clinch.
Brockwell jumps guard but Stark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Brockwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brockwell tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark slows down the pace here.
Brockwell gets underhooks to prevent Stark's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark wants to stall.
Brockwell tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brockwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
Brockwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brockwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Brockwell pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark leaning against his opponent.
Brockwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Brockwell.

Brockwell manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Brockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Stark's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brockwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Brockwell has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kevin Brockwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Brockwell is trying to drag Stark to the mat but Stark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brockwell tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark stalls.
Brockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stark walks away with a smile on his face. Brockwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kelvin Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Brockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Brockwell tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stark!
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brockwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
Stark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brockwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Brockwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Brockwell being controlled against the cage.

Brockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brockwell circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brockwell is defended easily by Stark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brockwell has managed to clinch.
Stark tries a body shot but Brockwell blocks it.
Stark has Brockwell pressed against the cage.
Brockwell trying to land knees to the body.
Brockwell is trying to pull guard but Stark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Brockwell manages to break the clinch.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Brockwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brockwell is trying to pull guard but Stark has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Brockwell won't allow it.
Brockwell is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brockwell has his back to the cage.
Brockwell blocks a body shot from Stark.
Stark has Brockwell pushed against the cage.
Brockwell avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark trying to control the position but instead, Brockwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stark into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brockwell can't get the takedown.
Kelvin Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Brockwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brockwell avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brockwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brockwell!