PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker comes to the cage accompanied by Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stroker
vs
Cerrone

188 cm
30
217 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker moves out of range as Cerrone strikes.
Stroker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroker works the jab nicely.
Stroker jabs Cerrone to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Cerrone has managed to clinch.
Stroker avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stroker throws an elbow but misses.
Cerrone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroker.

Stroker breaks the clinch.
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroker misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stroker.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cerrone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Don Cerrone has been cut.

Stroker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cerrone can't do much from the bottom here.
Stroker wants to control but Cerrone is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is looking for a sweep.

Stroker tries for a kimura but Cerrone is defending well.
Cerrone is looking for a sweep.
Stroker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cerrone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stroker in the domination position with Cerrone hanging on.
Stroker working away.
Stroker controlling the position from side mount.
Stroker wants to control but Cerrone is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cerrone tries to kick Stroker off but Stroker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stroker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cerrone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stroker is really struggling to control Cerrone but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Stroker just wasn't active enough.
Stroker lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerrone tries to clinch up but Stroker circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerrone lands a leg kick that knocks Stroker off balance momentarily.
Cerrone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stroker.
Stroker misses with a leg kick.
Stroker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cerrone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cerrone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cerrone is looking to slow Stroker down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cerrone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cerrone moves to clinch but Stroker breaks away

and Stroker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cerrone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stroker stops Cerrone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cerrone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stroker is trying desperately to improve position.
Cerrone works his way to his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker is in bad spot here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cerrone looking for the choke from the back.
Cerrone biding his time, controlling Stroker.
Stroker tries to roll but Cerrone sticks to his back.
Will Cerrone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker trying to control the hands but Cerrone breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cerrone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cerrone throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
Stroker misses with a lunging right hand
and Cerrone counters with a nice leg kick.
Stroker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cerrone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cerrone moves in looking to clinch but Stroker pushes him off.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
A head kick by Stroker misses
and Cerrone counters with a head kick. That will keep Stroker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bob Stroker is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Stroker. Beautiful body shot.
Cerrone looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Cerrone is breathing heavily.
Stroker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cerrone is out of range and Stroker settles back down.

Stroker closes the distance and pushes Cerrone back into the cage.
Cerrone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stroker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cerrone throws an elbow but misses.
Stroker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cerrone.
Stroker lands a nice elbow.
Cerrone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cerrone taking a breather.
Cerrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroker is defending well for now.
Stroker missing with knees to the body.
Stroker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cerrone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cerrone tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroker avoids the damage to the body.
Stroker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cerrone is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Stroker.
Cerrone is looking to control Stroker's arms but Stroker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cerrone has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroker avoids the damage to the body.
Cerrone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stroker missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cerrone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stroker stalls.

Stroker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stroker has managed to clinch.
Stroker looking to stall.
Cerrone takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroker breaks the clinch.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cerrone as he jumps to the side.
Stroker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stroker digs a good hook to Cerrone's body.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stroker lands a leg kick that knocks Cerrone off balance momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cerrone tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Don Cerrone's cut even more.
Stroker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cerrone's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stroker breaks from the clinch.
Don Cerrone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Stroker.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses.
Stroker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

The cut above Don Cerrone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerrone takes a jab right on the kisser.

Stroker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Stroker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Stroker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cerrone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stroker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cerrone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cerrone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stroker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cerrone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stroker connects with a right hand. Cerrone shakes it off.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.

Stroker clinches up against the cage.
Stroker lands an elbow inside that Cerrone shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Cerrone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Stroker!