PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strider comes to the cage accompanied by Neurosonic - Until I die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strider
vs
Timmons

180 cm
26
181 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Strider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timmons closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strider quickly recovers to half guard.
Strider makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strider.

Strider uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Strider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Strider.
Timmons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Timmons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strider counters with a thumping low kick.
Strider works Timmons's body with a nice hook.
Strider lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timmons will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Strider.
Timmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strider counters with a big head kick but Timmons shrugs it off.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Timmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmons has his takedown stuffed
and Strider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timmons looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strider cracks a nice hook into Timmons's ribs.
Strider shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Timmons eats them both and turns towards Strider to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strider. Strider obviously looking to wear him down.
Timmons has his takedown stuffed
and Strider counters with a right hand to the body.
Timmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strider is looking to wear down Timmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strider.
Strider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strider throws a head kick that Timmons semi-blocks.
Timmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Timmons has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strider scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strider.
Timmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Timmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Strider.
Timmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strider. That's going to slow Timmons down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Timmons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strider - the referee stops the clock and Timmons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strider. Timmons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Timmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strider can pounce on him.
Timmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strider.
Strider cracks the inside of Timmons's front leg.
Strider throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strider throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strider.
Strider connects with a body shot.
Strider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmons's calf.
Strider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strider.
Strider lands a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strider!
Strider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strider throws a shot to the body.
Strider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Timmons doesn't seem bothered though.
Strider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strider thuds his shin into the meat of Timmons's side.
Strider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strider scores with a body shot.
Timmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strider connects with an inside leg kick.
Strider lands a leg kick that knocks Timmons off balance momentarily.
Strider cracks the inside of Timmons's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strider can pounce on him.
Strider jabs Timmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strider cracks a nice hook into Timmons's ribs.
Strider throws a leg kick which misses Timmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmons tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strider fakes the leg kick and cracks Timmons in the body.
Strider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Timmons.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strider.
Strider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timmons with a poor takedown
and Strider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strider thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Strider throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strider lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strider pushes Timmons away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Strider dominated that round.
That's time! Strider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Timmons misses with a takedown attempt
and Strider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Timmons thinking.
Timmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Timmons tries for a takedown but Strider circles away easily
and Strider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Strider tenderised Timmons's leg. Timmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Timmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strider lands with a shot to the body.
Strider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strider pushes Timmons away with a front kick.
Strider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eric Strider is winning the standup battle so far.
Strider lands with a nice body kick.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strider!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strider.
Bart Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strider lands a nice looking kick to the body. Timmons takes a step back to recover.
Timmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Strider lands but Timmons takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Strider.
Strider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmons can do to turn this around?
Strider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strider throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strider throws a front kick that sends Timmons stumbling back into the cage.
Timmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strider keeps Timmons at a distance using the push kick.
Timmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strider.
Nice body kick from Strider.
Strider lands a nice hook to Timmons's body. Timmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Timmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmons's calf.
Timmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strider connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strider. Strider obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Strider tenderised Timmons's leg. Timmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
A right-left combo lands from Strider.
Timmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Strider there.
Strider goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strider throws a nice head kick!
Strider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Strider.
Strider lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Strider.
Timmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strider can pounce on him.
Strider lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strider scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmons's calf.
Timmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strider scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strider.
Strider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strider throws a leg kick which misses Timmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmons tries to avoid it.
Strider cracks Timmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strider lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Strider.
Timmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strider digs a good body shot into Timmons's ribs.
Timmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Strider connects with a high kick.
Strider jabs Timmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strider thows a body kick. Timmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Strider does it's job there.
Timmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Timmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strider scores with a leg kick.
Strider throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Strider lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strider.
Strider lands a nice looking kick to the body. Timmons takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Strider dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Strider lands a body shot.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strider but Strider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Timmons.
Timmons shoots and misses
and Strider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strider pushes Timmons away with a front kick.
Strider works Timmons's body with a nice hook.
Timmons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strider. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strider thumps Timmons with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmons with a poor takedown
and Strider counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eric Strider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Timmons.
Strider connects with a solid leg kick.
Strider punishes Timmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Timmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Timmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strider can pounce on him.
Timmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strider.
A solid body kick from Strider.
Nice jab there from Strider.
A shot to the liver by Strider. Beautiful body shot.
Strider thows a body kick. Timmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strider lands a nice looking body kick.
Strider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strider lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strider lands a leg kick that knocks Timmons off balance momentarily.
Timmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strider can pounce on him.
Strider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eric Strider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strider scores with a jab to the body.
Strider explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Timmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strider.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strider!
Timmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strider.
Strider stuns Timmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strider lands with a nice body punch.
Bart Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strider explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strider lands a nice looking body shot.
Strider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strider scores with a hook to the body. Timmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strider feints and then cracks Timmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timmons down.
Strider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strider fakes the leg kick and cracks Timmons in the body.
Strider throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Timmons has his takedown stuffed
and Strider counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strider lands a head kick. Timmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Strider.
Timmons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmons at a distance.
Strider thows a body kick. Timmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strider cracks the inside of Timmons's front leg.
Strider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Strider.
Strider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strider jabs at Timmons's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Strider.
Danga de danga de dang - Strider scores with a four punch combination!
Strider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Timmons.
Timmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Strider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Timmons thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Strider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Strider!