PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Slain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Slain has chosen green green grass as his entrance music. Billy Slain has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stroud
vs
Slain

178 cm
22
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Slain!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slain blocks a leg kick.

Stroud clinches with his opponent.
Slain misses with a knee to the head.
Stroud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slain after a bit of a struggle.
Slain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slain lands an elbow that stopped Stroud in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Tom Stroud has been cut.
Stroud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroud is defending well for now.
Slain lands a good knee to the midsection. Stroud won't want to take too many of those.
Stroud working hard to break the clinch.
Stroud pushes Slain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slain tries to throw a body punch but Stroud avoids it by throwing Slain back against the cage.
Stroud avoiding damage as Slain throws knees to the body.
Slain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroud avoids it.
Slain just leaning against Stroud, taking a breather.
Slain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
Slain working Stroud over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Slain.
Stroud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slain lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slain fails to land.
Slain avoiding damage as Stroud throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slain as Stroud tries to tie him up.
Slain is pressed up against the cage. Stroud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slain down to the mat. Slain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stroud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Stroud gets a clinch.
Slain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stroud.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slain throws an elbow that misses.
Stroud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slain working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Stroud. Beautiful body shot.
Stroud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stroud throws out a loose jab but Slain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Slain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slain.
Stroud wants to slow Slain down by chopping away at his legs.
Slain moves in looking to clinch but Stroud pushes him off.
Slain doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroud circles away.
Tom Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slain drives through and clinches with Stroud against the cage.
Slain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Stroud tries to work over Slain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroud blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Slain.
Stroud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stroud's defenses.
Slain lands a knee to the body.
Slain lands with a left to the head.
Stroud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slain's elbow.
Stroud prevents a body shot from Slain.
Slain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stroud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slain up against the cage.
Stroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slain stalls.
A short right from Slain on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Slain.
Stalling in the clinch from Slain.
Slain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroud is defending well for now.
Stroud takes an elbow to the temple.
Stroud is trying to break the clinch but Slain is controlling him.
Stroud works on Slain's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
Stroud misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Slain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Stroud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slain tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
Stroud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slain tries to clinch up
enabling Stroud to counter with a crisp jab.
Slain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stroud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroud misses with an uppercut.
Stroud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slain on the side of the head.
Stroud swings for the body but Slain moves out of range.
Stroud looks to land a combination but Slain avoids it well.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt - Slain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slain tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slain moves in looking to clinch but Stroud pushes him off.
Stroud misses with a combination
and Slain counters with a body kick that stops Stroud in his tracks momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Stroud.
Stroud looks to land a combination but Slain avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroud throws a big shot that misses.
Billy Slain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slain's hands.
Slain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slain is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
Slain checks a low kick from Stroud.
Stroud defending well as Slain loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slain tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
Slain ducks under a wild hook from Stroud.
Stroud swats away the attempt to clinch by Slain.
Stroud misses with a body kick.
Slain is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
Stroud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tom Stroud is winning the standup battle so far.
Slain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stroud gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Slain moves into the clinch.
Stroud misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud takes an elbow to the temple.
Stroud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroud is looking to control Slain's arms but Slain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stroud has his back to the cage.
Slain lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud taking a breather.
Slain lands an elbow inside.

Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slain wants to clinch.
Slain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroud misses the shot to the body.
Slain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroud lands a lovely overhand right.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Slain avoids them all with ease.
Stroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Slain is just out of range.
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slain slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
Slain is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
Stroud swats away the attempt to clinch by Slain.
Slain scores with a head kick. Stroud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slain avoids the body shot from Stroud.
Stroud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroud is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud misses the shot to the body.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but Slain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slain slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stroud forces Slain back against the cage and clinches.
Billy Slain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slain lands an elbow that stopped Stroud in his tracks for a moment.
Slain lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Stroud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Stroud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slain clinches up with Stroud and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slain obliges.
Slain just leaning against Stroud, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slain.
Stroud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stroud wants a takedown but no success here.
Slain digs a right hand into Stroud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroud's gas tank.
Slain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slain working Stroud over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slain looking to throw knees to the head but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Slain lands a nice elbow.
Slain lands an elbow that stopped Stroud in his tracks for a moment.

Tom Stroud's cut is getting worse.
Stroud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slain lands an elbow just above Stroud 's eye.
Slain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Slain.
Slain landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slain just leaning against Stroud, taking a breather.
Slain crunches a lovely knee into Stroud's ribcage.
Slain scores a nice knee to the body.
Slain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slain lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Slain.
Nice elbow from Slain.
Slain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stroud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slain connects with a knee to the head.
Stroud prevents a body shot from Slain.
Slain gets through Stroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slain connects with a knee to the head.

Tom Stroud's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Stroud has hold of one of Slain's legs. Slain is fighting the takedown attempt but Stroud gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stroud is looking to stand up but Slain won't let him.
Slain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stroud postures up in Slain's guard and throws a big left but Slain blocks it.
Slain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stroud is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slain throws some wild stikes that Stroud manages to avoid easily.
Stroud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slain content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Slain 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.
Slain trying to control but Stroud is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud wants to control but Slain is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Slain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slain 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Slain!
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