PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 745 p4p, 1673 weight class) and Han Mariduena (ranked 111 p4p, 250 weight class). Struja Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. Mariduena is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highly Suspect - My Name Is Human. Ludko Struja Jr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Han Mariduena enters the cage!

Struja Jr
vs
Mariduena

192 cm
26
225
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
32
213
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludko Struja Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mariduena tries for a takedown but Struja Jr circles away easily
letting Struja Jr counter with a right hand.

It looks like Han Mariduena has been cut.

Struja Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Struja Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Struja Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mariduena is trying to get back to full guard.
Mariduena has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Struja Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mariduena trying to control but Struja Jr postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Mariduena is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Struja Jr there.
Mariduena trying to control from the bottom.
Struja Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mariduena to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr wants to control from the top but Mariduena keeps moving.
Struja Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Struja Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Struja Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mariduena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Struja Jr controls the pace.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mariduena blocks nicely.
Mariduena controls Struja Jr momentarily but Struja Jr frees himself.
Struja Jr works over Mariduena with some ground and pound from guard.
Struja Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariduena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariduena is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mariduena is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Struja Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Struja Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Struja Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mariduena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struja Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Mariduena's legs - danger averted.
Struja Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mariduena looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mariduena holds on and takes a little breather.
Struja Jr preventing the sweep.
Struja Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Struja Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mariduena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Struja Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Mariduena is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mariduena has his foot on Struja Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struja Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Struja Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mariduena is trying to control Struja Jr's posture but Struja Jr avoids it.
Struja Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mariduena is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Struja Jr scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mariduena to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Mariduena's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mariduena is not content to let Struja Jr control the position.
Struja Jr tries to advance to mount but Mariduena denies him.
Mariduena is working to avoid the ground and pound but Struja Jr connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mariduena is looking for a sweep.
Struja Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mariduena down.
Struja Jr cracks Mariduena with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja Jr trying to control the action but Mariduena is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Struja Jr misses.

Mariduena clinches up with Struja Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Mariduena tries to break the clinch but Struja Jr is controlling the position.
Mariduena wants a takedown.
Mariduena misses with an elbow strike.
Mariduena throws an elbow that misses.
Struja Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Struja Jr.
Struja Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mariduena goes for a takedown attempt but Struja Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Struja Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Mariduena counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mariduena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Mariduena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mariduena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mariduena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Struja Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mariduena under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Mariduena wants to counter with a clinch but Struja Jr pushes him away.
Nice straight punches there by Struja Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Struja Jr.
Struja Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mariduena.
Struja Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mariduena is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Mariduena gets tackled into the cage by Struja Jr. Struja Jr maintains the clinch.
Struja Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mariduena is trying to break the clinch but Struja Jr is controlling him.
Mariduena tries to pull guard but Struja Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ludko Struja Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Mariduena.
Struja Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mariduena tries to break free but Struja Jr pushes him back against the cage.

Struja Jr breaks from the clinch.
Struja Jr misses with a straight right.

Struja Jr moves into range and clinches up with Mariduena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena tries to circle away but Struja Jr has him pinned against the cage.

Struja Jr wants the takedown. Mariduena is fighting it off but Struja Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mariduena's guard against the cage.
Struja Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Mariduena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Struja Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mariduena throws a strike but Struja Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Struja Jr postures up in Mariduena's guard and throws a big left but Mariduena blocks it.
Ludko Struja Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Struja Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mariduena blocks nicely.
Struja Jr wants to control from the top but Mariduena keeps moving.
Mariduena is adopting a defensive guard.
Struja Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mariduena can do to turn this around?
Mariduena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mariduena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Struja Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Mariduena throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mariduena trying to control the position.

Mariduena has his foot on Struja Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struja Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Struja Jr stands and throws Mariduena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Struja Jr landing strikes.
Struja Jr working the ground and pound.
Mariduena is trying to control Struja Jr's posture but Struja Jr avoids it.
Mariduena is looking to regain half guard here but Struja Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Mariduena taking a bit of punishment here - Struja Jr scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr trying to control the action but Mariduena is working from the bottom.
Struja Jr working away.
Mariduena taking a bit of punishment here - Struja Jr scoring with strikes.
Struja Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Struja Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That has opened up Han Mariduena's cut even more.
Struja Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mariduena some visible discomfort.
Mariduena is trying to get back to half guard.
Struja Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.

The cut above Han Mariduena's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Mariduena's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Struja Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mariduena some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Struja Jr lands a jab to the head.

Struja Jr forces Mariduena back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mariduena fails to land.
Mariduena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Struja Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Struja Jr manages to break the clinch.
Ludko Struja Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Mariduena as Struja Jr shoots in.
Struja Jr sets himself, and Mariduena steps forward looking for the clinch! Struja Jr avoids it this time.
Mariduena lands a nice hook to Struja Jr's body. Struja Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Struja Jr throws a body punch but Mariduena moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mariduena back to the cage. Struja Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Struja Jr looks to throw the jab but Mariduena is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mariduena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Struja Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mariduena back to the cage. Struja Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Han Mariduena's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mariduena.
Struja Jr is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mariduena tries to sprawl but Struja Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mariduena is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Struja Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Han Mariduena's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ludko Struja Jr!
Ludko Struja Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.