PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Strides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Strides is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Distacio
vs
Strides

186 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
203 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Strides!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Distacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Distacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strides.
Strides misses with an uppercut. Distacio saw that one coming.

Distacio clinches up with Strides and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio.
Strides doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distacio is trying to drag Strides to the mat but Strides just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Distacio.
Strides misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Distacio.
Knees in the clinch landing for Distacio.
Strides struggles to land a body shot inside as Distacio controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Distacio.

It looks like Ethan Strides has been cut.
Distacio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strides can't find room to land a body shot as Distacio controls the action.
Strides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Distacio.
Strides looks gassed!
Strides misses with some punches.
Strides misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Distacio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strides's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Distacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Strides is rocked!

Distacio has picked Strides up - he's going for a ride! Distacio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Distacio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Strides is still in real trouble! Can Distacio finish him?
Distacio 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strides with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Distacio there.
Distacio lands strikes from half guard.
Distacio slips a nice elbow through Strides's hands, connecting with Strides's forehead.
Distacio is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Strides is hurt! He's hurt bad - Distacio fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Strides from any more punishment! Congratulations to Distacio! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Distacio!