PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiropoulos has chosen Iron Man By Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Strong
vs
Sotiropoulos

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotiropoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotiropoulos is just out of range.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches.
Strong tries to bum rush Sotiropoulos with a series of wild strikes but Sotiropoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Sotiropoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sotiropoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.

Sotiropoulos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sotiropoulos stays in close to Strong's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.

Strong looking for a guillotine here but Sotiropoulos defends easily.

Strong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sotiropoulos has picked Strong up and slammed him! Strong can't keep hold of the triangle and Sotiropoulos manages to pass to side control!
Strong gets back to half guard.
Sotiropoulos trying to control the action but Strong is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sotiropoulos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sotiropoulos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Strong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Strong looking for subs from the bottom but Sotiropoulos mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sotiropoulos controlling the position easily from mount.
Strong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Sotiropoulos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strong defends it well.
Sotiropoulos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strong is looking to improve his position but Sotiropoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Sotiropoulos wants to control the pace but Strong is squirming around nicely.
Strong is trying to escape the mount but Sotiropoulos keeps good control and instead manages to take Strong's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is looking to control Strong but Strong is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Sotiropoulos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strong takes a swing at Sotiropoulos's ribcage but misses.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotiropoulos.
Strong throws a body punch but Sotiropoulos moves out of range.
Sotiropoulos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like George Sotiropoulos has been cut.
Strong looks to land a combination but Sotiropoulos avoids it well.
Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense.
Sotiropoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Sotiropoulos's cut.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strong takes a swing at Sotiropoulos's ribcage but misses.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotiropoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
A big right from Strong misses.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotiropoulos manages to avoid it.
George Sotiropoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotiropoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Sotiropoulos moved out of range.
Sotiropoulos looks for a takedown but Strong sprawls well.

Sotiropoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strong sprawls well initially but Sotiropoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong moves into full guard.

Strong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sotiropoulos passes into half guard.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Sotiropoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sotiropoulos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Strong has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sotiropoulos wants to pass the guard but Strong is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strong moves into full guard.
Sotiropoulos trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.

Strong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sotiropoulos passes into side control.
Strong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sotiropoulos off and has taken his back!
Sotiropoulos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Strong is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sotiropoulos has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sotiropoulos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong is fighting to break Sotiropoulos's control of his arms but Sotiropoulos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Strongis looking to pass into half guard but Sotiropoulos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sotiropoulos is in guard.
Sotiropoulos wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Sotiropoulos wants to pass the guard but Strong is keeping the position.
Sotiropoulos controlling from the top position.

Strong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sotiropoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Strong is tightening it up a little... Sotiropoulos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sotiropoulos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sotiropoulos taps out! nice BJJ there by Strong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oliver Strong!