PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Stroganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroganovic comes into the arena with Fade to Black - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Stroganovic
vs
Loiseau

185 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Stroganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiseau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stroganovic.
Stroganovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loiseau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Stroganovic misses.
Loiseau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroganovic as he avoids it easily.
Stroganovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Loiseau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loiseau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stroganovic's defenses.
Loiseau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Igor Stroganovic has been cut.
Stroganovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loiseau lands a good knee to the midsection. Stroganovic won't want to take too many of those.
Stroganovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Loiseau has double underhooks.
Loiseau lands a nice elbow.
Stroganovic can't break the clinch.
Loiseau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loiseau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stroganovic's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroganovic is struggling to control the position.
Stroganovic tries to break free but Loiseau pushes him back against the cage.
Loiseau prevents Stroganovic from breaking the clinch.
Stroganovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Loiseau won't allow it.
Loiseau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Loiseau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stroganovic's brow.
Loiseau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loiseau obliges.

Loiseau gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loiseau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stroganovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Stroganovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Loiseau.
Loiseau thows a huge punch but Stroganovic dodges it nicely.
Loiseau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stroganovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
Stroganovic pushes Loiseau off looking to stand but Loiseau dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Loiseau is working for a submission of some sort.
Loiseau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loiseau throwing shots but Stroganovic is blocking nicely.
Stroganovic wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Loiseau 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.
Loiseau is keen to just control but Stroganovic is a slippery customer.

Loiseau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stroganovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loiseau throwing shots but Stroganovic is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic wants to control but Loiseau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loiseau thows a huge punch but Stroganovic dodges it nicely.
Loiseau prevents Stroganovic from improving his position.
Stroganovic is trying to stand back up but Loiseau is controlling him
Loiseau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loiseau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stroganovic wants to get back to his feet.
Loiseau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loiseau controlling the pace.
Loiseau passes the guard and advances to mount!

Stroganovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Loiseau.
A nice elbow there by Loiseau.
Stroganovic is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic tries to hold on but Loiseau pushes him away.
Loiseau unloads with some shots from mount but Stroganovic bucks and avoids them well.
Stroganovic wants to hold on but Loiseau pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroganovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loiseau cracks Stroganovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Stroganovic is rocked!
Loiseau drops a big elbow. That's hurt Stroganovic! More shots from Loiseau and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Loiseau!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Loiseau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.