PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eirikur Adalsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eirikur Adalsteinn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Adalsteinn
vs
Struja

203 cm
26
208 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eirikur Adalsteinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adalsteinn scores with a three punch combo!
Struja throws a wild body kick that Adalsteinn sees coming a mile off.
Adalsteinn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Adalsteinn.
Struja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adalsteinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Struja tries to counter it with a takedown but Adalsteinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Struja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Struja there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Adalsteinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Adalsteinn misses with a wild body shot.
And Struja tries to counter it with a takedown but Adalsteinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Struja moves to clinch but Adalsteinn breaks away
and Adalsteinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adalsteinn digs a good hook to Struja's body.
Adalsteinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adalsteinn throws a sloppy body shot

so Struja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Struja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Struja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adalsteinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Struja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Struja scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Struja drops back looking for a leg! Adalsteinn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adalsteinn manages to kick Struja off! Struja jumps back into Adalsteinn's guard.
Adalsteinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Struja on the ground.
Adalsteinn keeping moving, preventing Struja from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja postures up and lands a big shot to Adalsteinn's brow.
Struja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adalsteinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adalsteinn is trying to control the position but Struja postures up.
Struja connects with a couple of short punches.
Struja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Struja chips away with some ground and pound.
Struja stands and throws Adalsteinn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Struja lands a decent elbow from side control.
Struja is looking to take a break and control but Adalsteinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja scoring with punches and elbows.
Struja working the ground and pound.

Adalsteinn is rocked!
A big shot lands for Struja! That's hurt Adalsteinn! Will he recover? Struja fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
During a confident post fight interview, Ludko Struja thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.