PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Strongback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Little is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Strongback
vs
Little

190 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Strongback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Little!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little tries for a takedown but Strongback circles away easily
and Strongback counters with a three punch combo that has Little backing up. Little nods at Strongback to acknowledge the strikes.
Little shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strongback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strongback counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lou Strongback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Little.
Strongback throws a right hand that Little ducks under and follows up with a left that Little also avoids with ease.
Little doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strongback counters with a two punch combo.
Little on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strongback throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strongback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt

and Strongback decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Little's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Strongback looking to sit in guard and control but Little gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strongback on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strongback tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongback throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Little not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Strongback wants to stand but Little is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Little sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lou Strongback wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Little tries for a takedown but Strongback circles away easily
and Little takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strongback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strongback thows a body shot but no joy.
Little shoots and misses
and Strongback counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Little thinking.
Strongback's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strongback duly obliges.
Strongback just misses with a punch to the body.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strongback counters with a stiff right hand.
Little misses with a takedown

and Strongback counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Lou Strongback wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sloppy strikes from Strongback. Those never looked like landing.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strongback counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Little thinking.
Little misses with a takedown
and Strongback counters with a three punch combo that has Little backing up. Little nods at Strongback to acknowledge the strikes.
Little misses with a takedown
and Strongback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Little shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Strongback tries to hold on but Little postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little won't let Strongback get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Little controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Little has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Strongback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Strongback.
Strongback misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Strongback misses.
Strongback throws a right and a left that both miss.
Little doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strongback counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Little takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little misses with a takedown

so Strongback counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lou Strongback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Little.
Strongback looking to sit in guard and control but Little gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strongback not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongback is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strongback throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lou Strongback just wasn't active enough.
Little tries for a takedown but Strongback circles away easily

and Strongback counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Strongback here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongback trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lou Strongback wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Little doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strongback counters with a series of strikes. Little will be more careful next time no doubt.
Little misses with a takedown attempt
and Strongback counters with a stiff right hand.
Little with a poor takedown
and Strongback counters with a three punch combo that has Little backing up. Little nods at Strongback to acknowledge the strikes.

Little scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Little is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strongback tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Strongback is squirming around, avoiding Little's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little content just to control the position here.

Strongback bucks up and throws Little to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Little shoots and misses
and Strongback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lou Strongback is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongback scores with a three punch combo!
Little misses with a takedown
and Strongback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strongback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little has his takedown stuffed
and Strongback counters with a nice body shot.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strongback counters with a left and a right that stings Little.
Strongback lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little shoots and misses
and Strongback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Strongback.
Little misses with a takedown
and Strongback counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Strongback dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Little has his takedown stuffed
and Strongback makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Little moves out of range as Strongback throws a body kick.
Strongback swinging wildly here.
Kurt Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strongback throws a body kick that misses.
Little has his takedown stuffed
and Strongback counters with a slapping leg kick.
Little shoots and misses
and Strongback counters with a nice body shot.
Lou Strongback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Little.
Strongback throws a right hand that Little ducks under and follows up with a left that Little also avoids with ease.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Little has his takedown stuffed
and Strongback counters with a series of strikes. Little will be more careful next time no doubt.
Little fails with the takedown
and Strongback counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little shoots and misses
and Strongback counters with a series of strikes. Little will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strongback scores with a three punch combo!
Little tries for a takedown but Strongback circles away easily
and Strongback counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Little has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strongback throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strongback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strongback lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Little backs up against the cage.
Little with a poor takedown
and Strongback counters with a one-two to the body.
Strongback lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strongback counters with a series of strikes. Little will be more careful next time no doubt.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strongback counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongback misses with a two punch combination.
Strongback looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
Little with a poor takedown
and Strongback counters with a series of strikes. Little will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Little blocks a low kick nicely.
Strongback fails to land with a series of punches.
Little tries for a takedown but Strongback circles away easily
and Strongback counters with a one-two to the body.
Strongback goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Little doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Strongback counters with a shoot takedown. Little fights it but they end up in guard.
Strongback trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lou Strongback has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Little misses with a takedown attempt

and Strongback counters with a nice double leg into side control. Little won't be happy with that.
Little is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strongback asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Strongback has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lou Strongback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strongback throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
Little with a poor takedown
and Strongback counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Little tries to sprawl but Strongback drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strongback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Strongback tries to pass the half guard into mount. Little knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Little pushes Strongback off looking to stand but Strongback dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Strongback seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lou Strongback wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Little misses with a takedown
and Strongback counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurt Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strongback thumps Little with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Strongback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strongback has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Strongback!