PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Strong (ranked 6598 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Wick (ranked 5002 p4p, 0 weight class). Strong comes into the arena with https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Io0zFbQqAUg&list=RDAMVMIo0zFbQqAUg blaring out of the sound system. Robert Strong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Strong
vs
Wick

195 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Wick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws a leg kick but Wick moved away.
Wick lands with a kick to the temple. Strong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Robert Strong has been cut.

Strong drives through with a takedown into Wick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wick pulls Strong in close to prevent any damage.
Strong landing with the ground and pound.
Wick keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Strong won't allow Wick to sweep him here.
Strong wants to control from the top but Wick keeps moving.
Wick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strong sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Wick trying to control the action but Strong is working from the bottom.
Wick prevents Strong from improving his position.
Wick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wick wants to free his trapped foot but Strong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wick.
Strong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

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.
Strong is trying to stand back up but Wick is controlling him
Strong is controlling Wick's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Wick is trying to work for a kimura but Strong is defending well.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wick.
Wick trying to pass the guard but Strong defending well.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wick.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Wick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strong instigates a clinch.

Wick breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Strong misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wick blocks the leg kick.
Strong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wick.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Wick.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Wick.

Strong forces Wick back against the cage and clinches.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Strong breaks from the clinch.
Wick connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.

Wick closes the distance and clinches.
Strong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wick breaks the clinch.

Wick moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wick wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.

Strong manages to break the clinch.
Jon Wick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wick blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wick! But no joy.
Wick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wick tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Wick.
Wick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wick scores with a leg kick.
Strong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strong takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Strong is rocked!
Wick throws a pinpoint strike between Strong's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Strong crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Wick scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Wick!