PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stroker
vs
Green

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willie Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Green!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroker pinned against the cage. Stroker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stroker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Stroker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Green back to the cage. Stroker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stroker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroker lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Stroker slips under a jab from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Stroker scores with a shot to the body.
Green shoots in and drives through. Stroker sprawls well.

Green feints and as Stroker raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Stroker's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroker is retaining full guard.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroker's head.

Stroker working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Stroker controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stroker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Stroker is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Stroker has wrist control.
Stroker working a defensive guard here.
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Green is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up.

Stroker working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.

Green has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stroker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Green is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stroker pulls down on the head and he's put Green to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willie Stroker!