PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Strong
vs
Lorenzo

195 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lorenzo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lorenzo swivels and escapes.
Strong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lorenzo circles away.
Strong misses with a double jab.
No luck for Strong with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strong circles away.

Strong lands a big head kick that sends Lorenzo tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves Lorenzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lorenzo is rocked!

It looks like Raul Lorenzo has been cut.

Lorenzo shoots in and gets a takedown into Strong's guard.
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!
Strong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Strong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lorenzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strong wants to sweep here but Lorenzo controlling him for the moment.

Strong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lorenzo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strong has picked Lorenzo up - he's going for a ride! Strong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Strong is looking to advance position but Lorenzo won't allow it.
Lorenzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strong.

Strong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strong is trying to control the action in half guard but Lorenzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lorenzo looking for submissions off his back.
Lorenzo is refusing to be controlled, as Strong sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.

Lorenzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lorenzo is pressing down on Strong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lorenzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lorenzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lorenzo.
Strong looking to control.
Lorenzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lorenzo wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Lorenzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Lorenzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lorenzo tries for a kimura but Strong is defending well.
Strong is not content to let Lorenzo control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzo tries for a kimura but Strong is defending well.
Strong is looking to regain half guard here but Lorenzo keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Strong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong is not content to let Lorenzo control the position.
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 Joe Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raul Lorenzo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lorenzo darts in looking for a takedown but Strong gets double underhooks and turns Lorenzo into the cage.
Strong lands with a nice body kick.

Strong has managed to clinch.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorenzo prevents it.
Lorenzo throws a head punch that misses.
Lorenzo tries to break the clinch but Strong is controlling the position.
Strong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lorenzo stops a takedown attempt from Strong.

Strong manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Strong is retaining full guard.
Lorenzo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Lorenzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raul Lorenzo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lorenzo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lorenzo has passed into side control.
Strong is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong wants to control but Lorenzo postures up.

Lorenzo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Strong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lorenzo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Strong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lorenzo lets go of the hold and Strong can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raul Lorenzo!