PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moise Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moise Vlad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stratton
vs
Vlad

188 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moise Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stratton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vlad wants to get back to full guard.
Stratton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vlad is trying to get back to full guard.
Stratton lands strikes from half guard.
Stratton working the head and body with strikes.
Stratton lands strikes from half guard.
Stratton not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stratton lands a nice short elbow.
Vlad should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to control but Stratton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vlad is trying to stand.
Stratton is nestled in close to Vlad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stratton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vlad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Vlad is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vlad is still in real trouble! Can Stratton finish him?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stratton lands a nice short elbow.
Stratton is controlling the pace.
Stratton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vlad seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stratton connects with a bit shot that sees Vlad covering up! More strikes from Stratton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stratton is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Stratton!