PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta comes to the cage accompanied by God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. Stroker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pinta
vs
Stroker

192 cm
31
213 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

188 cm
34
215 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stroker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Stroker.
Stroker checks a leg kick.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Stroker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stroker misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Pinta.

It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Stroker defending well as Pinta loads up on a big left hand.
Stroker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinta can pounce on him.
Pinta slips under a jab from Stroker.
Pinta throws a low kick but Stroker avoids it.
Pinta stuns Stroker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinta.
Stroker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroker throws a head kick but Pinta moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stroker misses with a kick to the body
and Pinta counters with an inside leg kick.
Stroker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pinta misses with a right hand
letting Stroker counter with a right hand.
Stroker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinta swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Stroker blocks the low kick.
Pinta is looking to land body kicks.
Stroker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinta pushes Stroker away with a front kick.
A solid body kick from Pinta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinta misses with a wild body shot.
Pinta clobbers Stroker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pinta misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinta, right into the meat.
A cross from Stroker lands.
Stroker misses with a body kick.
Stroker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinta.
Stroker throws a big shot that misses.
Pinta moves out of range of the body kick from Stroker.
Stroker scores with the left hand. Pinta knows he should have avoided that one.
Stroker throws a low kick, looking for Pinta's leg but Pinta calmly moves out of range.
Pinta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stroker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pinta throws a low kick but Stroker moves out of range easily.
Stroker sizes up Pinta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stroker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stroker.
Nice defenses there by Pinta.
That kick from Pinta tenderised Stroker's leg. Stroker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stroker throws out a leg kick but Pinta moves out of range and Stroker only half commits.
Pinta throws a head kick that misses
and Stroker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinta thinking.
Pinta looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroker is just out of range.
Stroker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stroker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinta. Pinta obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stroker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinta counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinta throws a leg kick but Stroker moved away.
Pinta missing with a left hand there. Stroker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stroker's calf.
Pinta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stroker throws a leg kick
and Pinta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Stroker misses
and Pinta counters with a good, hard body kick but Stroker shrugs it off.
Pinta digs a good hook to Stroker's body.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Pinta ducks under a wild hook from Stroker.
Stroker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That has opened up Bob Stroker's cut even more.
Stroker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pinta under the eye.
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroker blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pinta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pinta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stroker throws a head kick but Pinta moves out of range.
Pinta misses with a combination
and Stroker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroker lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinta. That's going to slow Stroker down.
Stroker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinta doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Pinta.
Stroker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinta looks to land a combination but Stroker avoids it well.
Stroker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinta misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stroker moves out of range of the body kick from Pinta.
Pinta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stroker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pinta's sensitive parts.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Pinta moves out of range easily.
Pinta swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker throws a body punch but Pinta moves out of range.
Pinta lands a jab.
Pinta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pinta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker with a jab.
Pinta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stroker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinta checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stroker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stroker throws a good cross that connects.
Pinta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stroker.
Pinta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stroker blocks a jab.
Pinta avoids a kick to the body.
Pinta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pinta throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Pinta moves out of range easily.
Stroker throws a body punch but Pinta moves out of range.
Stroker misses with a hook to the body
and Pinta counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Bob Stroker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stroker misses with a low kick.
Pinta misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker takes a swing at Pinta's ribcage but misses.
Stroker lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinta's head.
Stroker scores with a body shot.
Pinta looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroker is just out of range.
Stroker throws a head kick that half lands.
Stroker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroker tries to land a front kick but Pinta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinta.
Pinta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta throws a hook to the side of Stroker's head but Stroker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroker misses with a leg kick
enabling Pinta to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a left hand
and Pinta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stroker.
Pinta blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Stroker slams his shin into Pinta's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
Pinta throws a jab when Stroker was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but Stroker slips the punch.
Pinta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroker is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta scores with a punch to the head.

Bob Stroker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pinta scores with a leg kick.
Pinta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroker is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Pinta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pinta throws a low kick, looking for Stroker's leg but Stroker calmly moves out of range.
Stroker thows a body shot but no joy.
Pinta misses with a right hand
and Stroker counters with a straight right hand.
Pinta throws a body kick that misses.
Stroker moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Pinta.
Stroker slips under a jab.
Stroker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stroker lands a leg kick that knocks Pinta off balance momentarily.
Stroker jabs Pinta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Stroker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stroker, right into the meat.
Pinta misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stroker.
Pinta throws a series of punches but Stroker avoids them all with ease.
Pinta is looking to land body kicks.
Pinta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stroker momentarily.
Stroker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinta doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinta.
Stroker misses with a kick to the body
and Pinta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stroker.
Stroker misses with an uppercut.
Stroker scores with a hook.
Pinta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stroker is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinta. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stroker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinta.
Pinta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stroker doesn't seem bothered though.
Stroker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pinta.
Pinta with a jab.
Pinta throws a nice looking combination but Stroker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
Pinta lands a jab.
Stroker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker loads up on a big right hand but Pinta slips the punch.
Pinta lands with a hook. Stroker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinta.
Bob Stroker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroker throws a series of punches but Pinta moves out of range.
Stroker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pinta wants to slow Stroker down by chopping away at his legs.
Pinta takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Pinta cracks the inside of Stroker's front leg.
Stroker scores with a hook to the body. Pinta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Pinta coming out on top.
Pinta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stroker can do to turn this around?
Stroker checks a low kick from Pinta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stroker punishes Pinta's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Pinta.
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas Pinta is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroker.
Pinta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stroker.
Stroker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stroker. That one must have hurt.
Stroker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pinta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroker.
Pinta blocks a low kick nicely.
Pinta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinta 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pinta!
Thomas Pinta tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.