PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strange
vs
Impaler

178 cm
25
168 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Strange pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Impaler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Impaler throws out a loose jab but Strange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Impaler gets a double leg takedown into Strange's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Impaler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strange preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Impaler stops Strange from standing up.
Impaler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Impaler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Strange manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Strange is looking to stand up but Impaler won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seth Strange has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strange throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Impaler finds it's target.
Impaler throws a jab but it's blocked by Strange.
A shot to the body from Strange misses
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strange thinking.
Strange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strange takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Impaler is defended easily by Strange.
Vlad Impaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impaler thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Impaler misses.
Strange slips under a jab.
Impaler slips a jab from Strange.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Impaler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Impaler scores with a nice head shot.
Strange misses the shot to the body.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strange counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Impaler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Impaler tries for a takedown but Strange circles away easily
and Strange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Impaler thinking.
Seth Strange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Impaler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange lands a glancing blow to the side of Impaler's head.
Horrible takedown by Impaler or perhaps it was just good defense by Strange which made him look bad.
Impaler is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler shoots and misses
and Strange counters with a left to the body.
Seth Strange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Strange.
Strange throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strange stuffs the takedown.
Strange swings away with a body shot that misses

and Impaler counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Strange dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Impaler's shoulder, as Impaler tries to avoid the shot.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Strange counters with a right hand to the body.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Strange slips the punch.
Strange looks to land a left hand but Impaler moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Impaler cracks Strange with a good jab.
Strange misses with a lunging right hand

and Impaler counters with a shoot takedown. Strange fights it but they end up in guard.
Impaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Strange pushes Impaler off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange leaves Impaler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Impaler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Impaler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler tries for a takedown but Strange sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strange stuffs the takedown attempt from Impaler. Impaler gets slowly back to his feet.
Seth Strange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Impaler.

Impaler clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Impaler jumps guard.

Impaler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strange doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strange manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strange trying to stand up but can't free himself from Impaler's guard.
Strange won't allow Impaler to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Impaler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Impaler!