PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between IB Strokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay El Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strokin comes into the arena with I Be Strokin' blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Strokin
vs
El Pee

150 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

150 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, IB Strokin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jay El Pee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Pee misses the jab.
Strokin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
El Pee catches Strokin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
El Pee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
El Pee missing with a left hand there. Strokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strokin is looking to counter punch.
El Pee misses with an uppercut
and Strokin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Pee jabs Strokin right on the nose. Strokin blinks but takes it well.
Strokin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and El Pee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strokin scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strokin defending well as El Pee loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Strokin misses the target.
El Pee avoids the body shot from Strokin.
El Pee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strokin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Pee manages to avoid it.
El Pee throws a shot from downtown. Strokin moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from El Pee misses the target.
Strokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Strokin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and El Pee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strokin is breathing heavily.
Strokin misses with a wild body shot.
El Pee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strokin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strokin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
El Pee misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Strokin.
Strokin misses with an uppercut
and Strokin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Pee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strokin with a body shot.
El Pee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strokin just misses with a punch to the body.
El Pee throws a jab but it's blocked by Strokin.
Strokin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strokin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Pee lands a glancing blow to the side of Strokin's head.
El Pee missing with a left hand there. Strokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strokin is looking to wear down El Pee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
El Pee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strokin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strokin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and El Pee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Pee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strokin staying out of range there.
Strokin throwing a counter right hand but El Pee manages to avoid it.
Strokin slips under a jab from El Pee.
Strokin misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Pee misses with a body punch
enabling Strokin to counter with a crisp jab.
Strokin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
El Pee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strokin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Strokin throws a hook but El Pee blocks it.
El Pee misses with a looping right.
Strokin ducks under a wild hook from El Pee.
Strokin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strokin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Pee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strokin throws the left hand but El Pee avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay El Pee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strokin misses with a body shot.
It seemed like El Pee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strokin throws out a loose jab but El Pee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strokin misses with a right hand
and El Pee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strokin slips a straight right by El Pee.
El Pee misses the shot to the body.
El Pee thuds a left hand into Strokin's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strokin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Pee throws out the jab.
El Pee scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strokin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Pee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strokin connects with a body shot.
Strokin misses the shot to the body.
Strokin throws a poor cross that misses
and El Pee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
El Pee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strokin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
El Pee throws a hook but Strokin avoids it easily.
It looked like Strokin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from El Pee.
El Pee misses with a series of wild punches.
Strokin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Pee connects with a body shot.
Jay El Pee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strokin slips a straight right by El Pee.
An attempted straight right counter from Strokin misses the target.
Strokin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from El Pee does it's job there.
El Pee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strokin under the eye.
El Pee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strokin was well out of range. Poor timing from El Pee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strokin misses with a lunging right hand
and Strokin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Pee manages to avoid it.
Strokin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Strokin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
El Pee lands with a cross.

Strokin is rocked!
El Pee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strokin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Pee.
El Pee with a jab.
Oh Strokin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strokin misses with a left hand
and El Pee counters with a right hand from hell and Strokin is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay El Pee!
Jay El Pee is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Jay El Pee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.