PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Dorris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stroud
vs
Dorris

178 cm
28
168 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

176 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Dorris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stroud tries to work over Dorris's front leg with a kick but Dorris checks it.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Dorris.
Dorris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dorris ducks under a wild hook from Stroud.
Stroud fails with the takedown.
Dorris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stroud eats them both and turns towards Dorris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Stroud gets caught napping as Dorris dives in and scores a takedown. Stroud manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stroud wants to sweep here but Dorris controlling him for the moment.
Stroud trying to keep a closed guard but Dorris is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud is adopting a defensive guard.

Stroud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dorris passes into side control.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Dorris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stroud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dorris is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stroud's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stroud is trying to get back to half guard.
Stroud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stroud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dorris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorris is trying to stand up here but Stroud is controlling him well.
Stroud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorris defending well though.
Stroud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dorris pushes Stroud off looking to stand but Stroud dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dorris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stroud thows a huge punch but Dorris dodges it nicely.
Dorris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stroud.
Dorris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stroud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dorris is refusing to be controlled, as Stroud sits in half guard.
Dorris is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorris is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroud trying to control from half guard but Dorris is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dorris looks to land a left hand but Stroud moved out of range nicely.

Dorris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dorris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stroud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dorris.
Stroud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stroud lands a really nice looking cross but Dorris seems unphased.

It looks like Chuck Dorris has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud misses with an uppercut
and Dorris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorris misses with a takedown attempt - Stroud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud tests Dorris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stroud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stroud cracks Dorris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Stroud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Dorris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dorris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorris fails to land the takedown.
Dorris throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
Dorris lands with an overhand left.
Dorris misses with a low kick.
Dorris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stroud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dorris scores with a jab to the head.
Dorris throws a sloppy head kick and Stroud moves out of range easily.
Stroud tries to move into range but Dorris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dorris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dorris works Stroud's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Dorris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud sizes up Dorris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorris was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroud.
Chuck Dorris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud throws an overhand right that lands on Dorris's shoulder, as Dorris tries to avoid the shot.
Dorris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stroud's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud throws a hook to the side of Dorris's head but Dorris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dorris looks to land a combination. Stroud sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Dorris.
Dorris misses with a few strikes there.
Dorris lands with a cross.
Dorris just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stroud at a distance.
Dorris throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Dorris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stroud.
Dorris throws a lazy right hand but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stroud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stroud misses with a right hand
and Dorris counters with a left and a right that stings Stroud.
Dorris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroud.
Stroud avoids the head kick by Dorris.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
Stroud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dorris on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stroud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dorris avoids the body shot from Stroud.
Dorris cracks Stroud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dorris looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
Stroud tries to clinch up but Dorris circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroud tries to bum rush Dorris with a series of wild strikes but Dorris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stroud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Dorris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorris throws a series of strikes that have Stroud backpedaling.
Dorris connects with a right hand. Stroud shakes it off.

Dorris pushes Stroud up against the cage in a clinch.

Stroud breaks from the clinch.
Dorris is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is looking to clinch but Dorris is avoiding it.
Dorris drops his hands momentarily and Stroud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dorris misses the jab.
Dorris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorris lands with a nice combination. Stroud backs away looking to recover.
Dorris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stroud tries for a takedown but Dorris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stroud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stroud scores with a body shot.

Dorris gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorris is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stroud trying to control the position.
Dorris tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Stroud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dorris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dorris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Dorris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Dorris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stroud has Dorris up against the cage in a clinch.
Stroud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stroud tries a knee to the head but Dorris blocks it.
Nice body punch from Stroud - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stroud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Dorris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroud slips a jab and a cross from Dorris.
Stroud is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorris throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud takes one on the button.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorris slips under a jab from Stroud.
Stroud goes for a double leg but Dorris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dorris continues to drive forward.
Stroud wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorris won't allow it.
Dorris blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dorris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorris. That snapped Stroud's head back.
Dorris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Dorris catches Stroud right on the button with a cross.
Dorris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stroud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorris's waist but Dorris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stroud off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroud throws out the jab.
Stroud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throws the left hand but Dorris avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Stroud. Those never looked like landing.
Chuck Dorris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stroud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud ducks right into an uppercut from Dorris.
Decent striking displayed by Dorris there.
Dorris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroud tries to move into range but Dorris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dorris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stroud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dorris misses with a head kick.
Dorris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroud avoids it really well and circles away.
Dorris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stroud's hands.

Stroud is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dorris's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorris is refusing to be controlled, as Stroud sits in half guard.
Stroud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dorris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroud.
Stroud looks to land a strike but Dorris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stroud throws an elbow that misses. Dorris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stroud's guard. Nice move by Dorris!
Stroud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorris controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud looking for a sweep. Not yet Stroud, not yet.
Stroud is looking to stand up but Dorris isn't so interested in that idea.
Dorris looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Dorris from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Dorris.
I think Dorris 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Dorris!