PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantric Yogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die Motherfucker Die. 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.

Stryker
vs
Yogi

188 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Fast

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tantric Yogi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yogi throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Yogi.
Stryker swings for the body but Yogi moves out of range.
Yogi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yogi throws a body kick the misses
and Stryker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yogi misses with a leg kick
and Stryker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stryker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stryker thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Stryker blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker thows a leg kick but Yogi checks it
and Yogi counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stryker blocks the leg kick.
Stryker is looking to chop away at Yogi's legs.
Yogi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stryker's waist but Stryker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yogi off to one side.
Stryker throws a shot to the body.
Yogi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stryker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tantric Yogi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogi wants to slow Stryker down by chopping away at his legs.
Yogi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stryker circles away.
Yogi takes one to the chin there.
Yogi is looking to slow Stryker down with leg kicks.
Stryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yogi can pounce on him.
Stryker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Stryker as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker blocks a head kick by Yogi.
Stryker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stryker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yogi misses with a head kick.
Stryker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yogi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yogi throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yogi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stryker is looking to wear down Yogi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yogi throws a leg kick but Stryker moved away.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses.
Yogi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yogi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yogi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stryker takes a swing at Yogi's ribcage but misses.
Stryker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 Charles Stryker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stryker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stryker throws a head kick but Yogi moves out of range.
Yogi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Yogi.
Yogi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stryker counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yogi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yogi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stryker counters with a body kick that stops Yogi in his tracks momentarily.
Yogi fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Stryker blocks the low kick.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses.
Yogi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yogi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yogi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yogi avoids the body shot from Stryker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yogi moves out of range as Stryker throws a body kick.
Stryker blocks a low kick nicely.
Yogi throws a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stryker throws a leg kick but Yogi checks it.
A good leg kick by Yogi.
Nice shot lands for Stryker.
Stryker misses with a double jab
and Yogi counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Yogi misses.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses

and Stryker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yogi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tantric Yogi.
Yogi blocks an elbow strike.
Yogi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yogi wants to get back to striking at distance but Stryker won't allow it.
Yogi tries to pull guard but Stryker won't allow it.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four 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.
A short body shot lands from Stryker as the two fighters clinch.
Yogi is breathing heavily.
Stryker slowing the pace effectively.
Stryker misses with a knee strike.
Yogi blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker lands a shot to the body.
Stryker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yogi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yogi takes a shot to the head.
Stryker lands a nice knee to the body.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by Yogi.
Stryker is working Yogi over against the cage.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Yogi avoids a wild elbow strike from Stryker.
Yogi being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stryker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker cracks Yogi with a nice body shot.
Stryker landing knees to the body.
Stryker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yogi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stryker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yogi counters with a low kick, right behind Stryker 's knee.
Stryker cracks the inside of Yogi's front leg.
Yogi misses with the body kick
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yogi throws a body kick the misses
and Yogi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yogi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker misses with a head kick.
Yogi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yogi thumps Stryker with a low kick.
Yogi throws a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yogi's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stryker. Yogi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantric Yogi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yogi is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yogi throws a sloppy head kick
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yogi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stryker is able to avoid easily.
Stryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stryker sizes up Yogi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yogi looks to throw a body kick
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stryker scores with a punch to the head.
Stryker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yogi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yogi misses with a leg kick
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yogi.
Crunch! Yogi slams his shin into Stryker's torso.
Stryker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tantric Yogi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Yogi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stryker misses with a series of wild punches.
Yogi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stryker throws a right hand that Yogi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yogi also avoids with ease.
Stryker lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tantric Yogi.
I think Stryker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!