PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cage Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Folino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stryker
vs
Folino

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cage Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Folino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker avoids the head kick by Folino.
A right-left combo lands from Folino.

It looks like Cage Stryker has been cut.
Folino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Folino.
Some wild striking there from Folino.
Folino throws a right and a left that Stryker avoids nicely.

Stryker gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ground and pound from Stryker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stryker working the ground and pound but Folino is defending the strikes.

Stryker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Folino rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stryker's guard! Nice work there by Folino!
Folino wanted to stand there but Stryker had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folino won't allow Stryker to sweep him here.
Stryker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Folino's guard.
Stryker won't allow Folino to get back to his feet.
Folino keeping moving, preventing Stryker from controlling successfully.
Stryker scoring with some ground and pound.
Stryker postures up in Folino's guard and throws a big left but Folino blocks it.
Stryker prevents Folino from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stryker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Folino looks gassed!
Stryker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stryker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stryker wants to control from the top but Folino keeps moving.
Stryker is looking to work some ground and pound but Folino has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stryker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stryker wants to control from the top but Folino keeps moving.
Stryker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stryker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stryker wants to control from the top but Folino keeps moving.
Folino has momentary wrist control but Stryker slips an elbow through the middle.
Stryker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stryker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stryker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stryker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stryker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Folino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Stryker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Folino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Folino has escaped and now he's on top!

Stryker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Stryker has clasped his hands together around Folino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Folino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stryker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Folino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Stryker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stryker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Folino's head.
Stryker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stryker thows a huge punch but Folino dodges it nicely.
Stryker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stryker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stryker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Folino keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stryker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Folino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stryker trying to control the action but Folino is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stryker slips a nice elbow through Folino's hands, connecting with Folino's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Stryker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cage Stryker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Folino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Folino both land. Nice combination.

Stryker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Folino wants to get back to his feet but Stryker drags him back down.

Stryker stands up.
Folino swinging wildly here.
Folino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stryker circles away quickly and effectively.
Folino is breathing heavily.
Folino throws a nice looking combination but Stryker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stryker moves away from the strike by Folino.
Folino tries to clinch but Stryker moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Folino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stryker misses with a straight left.

Stryker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cage Stryker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stryker with a couple of short strikes.
Stryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Folino is bucking up trying to escape but Stryker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Folino is bucking up trying to escape but Stryker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stryker scoring with strikes but Folino is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stryker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Folino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stryker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Folino's face.
Stryker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stryker working Folino over with strikes here.
Stryker landing strikes from the mount and Folino is in trouble!
Folino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stryker with the ground and pound from mount.
Stryker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stryker landing shots from mount.
Stryker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Folino hang on?
Stryker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stryker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Folino can do to turn this around?
Folino is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stryker controlling from the full mount.
Stryker lands with some strikes.
Stryker is landing with some decent strikes but Folino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Folino is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Stryker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stryker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Folino looks a forlorn figure.
Stryker controlling the position easily from mount.
Stryker cracks Folino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stryker with shots to the head and body - Folino looks very uncomfortable down there.

Stryker is working for a guillotine from mount but Folino frees his head quite easily.
Stryker breaks from Folino's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stryker unloading with bombs!
Folino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stryker landing strikes from the mount and Folino is in trouble!
Stryker content just to control the position here.
Stryker punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Stryker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cage Stryker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stryker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stryker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stryker raining down shots from the mount!
Stryker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stryker lands a heavy elbow.
Stryker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Folino is trying to stand up.
Stryker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Folino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stryker with a couple of short strikes.
Stryker cracks Folino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stryker controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folino is squirming around, avoiding Stryker's attempts to control the action.
Stryker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Stryker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Folino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Folino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stryker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stryker working the head with strikes.
Stryker is looking to take a break and control but Folino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Folino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folino is trying to buck Stryker off.
Stryker wants to control but Folino is keeping him busy.
Stryker scores with punches from side control.
Stryker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Stryker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stryker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker cracks Folino with a big elbow.
Folino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folino is trying to buck Stryker off.
Stryker working the ground and pound.
Stryker is looking to take a break and control but Folino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Folino seems a little lost for a moment, as Stryker dominates the positioning.
Stryker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stryker scoring with punches and elbows.
Stryker working the ground and pound.
Stryker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stryker staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Folino's legs.
Folino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Stryker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stryker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker is working Folino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stryker landing strikes.
Anthony Folino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage Stryker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stryker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stryker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stryker avoids the strikes from the bottom by Folino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cage Stryker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stryker, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

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