PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Baird (ranked 3689 p4p, 331 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 3369 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Baird
vs
Strdoza

170 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
Baird throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Baird backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Baird manages to avoid it all.
Jab, jab by Baird - just one landing.
That kick from Baird tenderised Strdoza's leg. Strdoza is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Baird misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baird.
Baird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Baird, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baird.
Baird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Baird connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Baird closes the distance and clinches.
Baird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baird lands a shot to the body.
Strdoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Baird has double underhooks.
Baird lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strdoza.
Baird tries a body shot but Strdoza blocks it.
Baird digs a right hand underneath Strdoza's ribcage. Strdoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strdoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baird lands a shoulder strike.
Baird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Baird on the inside.
Strdoza takes a shot to the head.
Baird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baird throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird digs a right hand into Strdoza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strdoza's gas tank.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch but Baird keeps him there for the moment.
Baird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Baird struggles to land a body shot inside as Strdoza controls his hands.
Baird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strdoza tries to break free but Baird pushes him back against the cage.
Baird pushes Strdoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Baird.
A body shot lands from Baird.
A short right from Baird.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baird misses with a punch to the body.
Baird pushes Strdoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strdoza blocks a body shot from Baird.
Baird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strdozas head.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baird lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baird tries to throw a body punch but Strdoza avoids it by throwing Baird back against the cage.
Baird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baird misses with a punch to the body.
Baird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baird lands a shoulder strike.
Baird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Baird.
Nice body punch from Baird - that landed with a thud.
Baird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baird can't find room to land a body shot as Strdoza controls the action.
Strdoza is trying to push Baird away but Baird has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baird pushes Strdoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baird lands a body shot.
Baird lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Baird as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Baird.
A right hook to the body lands for Baird.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Baird.
Strdoza looks winded!
A short uppercut from Baird.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baird scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch but Baird keeps him there for the moment.
Baird is pressed up against the cage. Strdoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baird down to the mat. Baird avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Corey Baird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Strdoza.
Baird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strdoza has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Baird throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strdoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strdoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strdoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baird.
Baird lands the left hand.
Corey Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird is looking to slow Strdoza down with leg kicks.
Strdoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Baird dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strdoza defending well as Baird loads up on a big left hand.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Baird bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baird scores with a nice strike.

Baird clinches.
Baird misses with a body punch.
Baird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strdoza prevents a body shot from Baird.
Baird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strdoza's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Strdoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baird lands with a light punch inside.
Baird lands a nice shot to the body.
Corey Baird has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baird scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strdoza.
Baird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Baird.
Nice body punch from Baird - that landed with a thud.
Baird misses with a body punch.
Baird lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Baird forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Baird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strdoza is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Baird.
Baird lands a hook that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baird.
Baird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Baird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Still in the clinch, Baird scores with a nice short uppercut.

Strdoza is rocked!
Baird works on Strdoza's body with a couple of short punches.
Strdoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Baird finish him?
Baird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Baird lands a hook that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
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!
Baird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baird creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Strdoza with a big uppercut! Strdoza tries to clinch up but Baird pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Strdoza to the mat! Strdoza covers up and Baird unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corey Baird!
An out of breath Corey Baird thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.