PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Money
vs
Stryker

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cash Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stryker clinches with his opponent.
Money looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Stryker.
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stryker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Money wants a takedown.
Stryker stalling the fight.
Stryker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stryker landing knees to the body.
Money takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stryker lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Stryker.
Stryker working Money over with knees to the body.
Stryker lands a knee to the head.
Stryker lands a nice elbow.
Stryker landing knees to the head.
Stryker looking to throw knees to the head but Money is blocking nicely.
Stryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stryker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Stryker lands a nice elbow.
Stryker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
Stryker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stryker manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Stryker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stryker darts in and clinches Money up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stryker misses with a knee strike.
Money takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stryker lands a knee to the head.

Money is rocked!
Stryker landing knees to the head.
Oh Money is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stryker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stryker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
Money letting Stryker take a breather here.
Money seems to have got his legs back now.

Stryker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stryker has closed the distance and engaged Money in a clinch.
Money can't get the takedown.
Stryker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stryker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
A knee to the head by Stryker.
Money goes for a takedown attempt but Stryker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker thuds a left hand into Money's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stryker moves into the clinch successfully.
Stryker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stryker with a knee to the head.

Stryker breaks from the clinch.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Stryker tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Money walks into a left hand.

Money gets tackled into the cage by Stryker. Stryker maintains the clinch.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.
Stryker with a knee to the head.

Stryker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stryker lunges at Money with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Money's hand.
Money looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Stryker rushes Money and presses him up against the cage.
Stryker lands an elbow inside.
Stryker pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker with a knee to the head.
Stryker landing knees to the head.
Stryker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stryker landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Money tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stryker smiles and moves away.

Stryker moves into range and clinches up with Money.
Stryker lands a good knee to the midsection. Money won't want to take too many of those.
Stryker keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Stryker.
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stryker.
Stryker is pressed up against the cage. Money has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stryker down to the mat. Stryker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stryker moves into range and clinches up with Money.
Stryker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Stryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Stryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stryker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.
Stryker scores with a knee to the head.
Stryker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stryker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Money takes an elbow to the temple.
Stryker lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a left hand.
Stryker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stryker scores with a knee to the head.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.

Stryker breaks from the clinch.
Stryker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stryker wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stryker tries to clinch up.
Money swats away the attempt to clinch by Stryker.
Money wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Stryker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stryker moves into range and clinches up with Money.
Stryker lands an elbow inside that Money shrugs off.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stryker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stryker lands a nice shot that snaps Money's head back.
Money swats away the attempt to clinch by Stryker.
Cash Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stryker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Money back to the cage. Stryker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Stryker has closed the distance and engaged Money in a clinch.
Stryker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stryker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stryker with a knee to the head.

Stryker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stryker rushes Money and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stryker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Stryker breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Stryker.

Stryker instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker is pressed up against the cage. Money has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stryker down to the mat. Stryker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stryker darts in and clinches Money up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Stryker.
Stryker scores with a knee to the head.
Money tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stryker smiles and moves away.
Stryker connects with a single shot there.
Money shoots in but Stryker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker wants to clinch.

Stryker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stryker lands a knee to the head.

Stryker breaks the clinch.
Stryker is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Stryker lands with a hook. Money tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Stryker moves into the clinch.
Stryker crunches a lovely knee into Money's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stryker.
Stryker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Stryker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Money is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stryker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Stryker.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stryker moves into range and clinches up with Money.
Stryker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
Money has Stryker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stryker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stryker looking to throw knees to the head but Money is blocking nicely.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stryker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stryker crunches a lovely knee into Money's ribcage.
Stryker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Money's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Money has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stryker lands a good knee to the midsection. Money won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stryker misses with a knee strike.
Stryker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Stryker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stryker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Stryker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Money misses with a body punch.
Stryker with a knee to the head.
Stryker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Money.
Money is trying to drag Stryker to the mat but Stryker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stryker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stryker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stryker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stryker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stryker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stryker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stryker has Money pushed against the cage.
Austin Stryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Money is looking to control Stryker's arms but Stryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Money has his back to the cage.
Stryker keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stryker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stryker stalling.
Stryker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Money drags the fight down to the ground.
Money will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Money striking off his back but it's not causing Stryker any problems.
Stryker postures up.
Money 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.
Money doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stryker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Money is proving hard to escape from.
Money trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stryker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Money's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Money drops his hands momentarily and Stryker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Stryker drives through and clinches with Money against the cage.
Stryker with a knee to the head.
Money letting Stryker take a breather here.
Stryker looking to throw knees to the head but Money is blocking nicely.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.
Stryker missing with knees to the body.
Stryker looking to stall.
Money goes for a takedown attempt but Stryker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stryker has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stryker tries to land a knee to the head but Money blocks with his arms.
Money tries to score a body lock takedown but Stryker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Stryker manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stryker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stryker rushes Money and presses him up against the cage.
Stryker landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Money takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stryker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker effectively controlling the action here.
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stryker looking to throw knees to the head but Money is blocking nicely.

Money has hold of one of Stryker's legs. Stryker is fighting the takedown attempt but Money gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Money thows a big elbow that misses.
Money tries to free his leg and advance position but Stryker is retaining full guard.
Stryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stryker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Money.
Stryker wants to stand up but Money is controlling him.
Money postures up in Stryker's guard and throws a big left but Stryker blocks it.
Money won't allow Stryker to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stryker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Money is controlling him.
Money postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Money is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stryker wants to sweep here but Money controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stryker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Money in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stryker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Money throws a big right hand that misses.
Stryker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Money. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Money accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stryker holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Money looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stryker punishes Money's body with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stryker landing knees to the head.
Stryker connects with a knee to the head.

Stryker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stryker closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Stryker.
Stryker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Money.
Stryker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stryker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stryker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money can't break the clinch.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Money goes for a takedown attempt but Stryker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stryker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stryker scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.
Stryker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stryker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money jumps guard but Stryker stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Money is trying to drag Stryker to the mat but Stryker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Austin Stryker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Money is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stryker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stryker lands a knee to the head.
Stryker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stryker connects with a knee to the head.
Money is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stryker is defending well for now.
Cash Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Stryker on the inside.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stryker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stryker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Stryker!