PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knocked Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Out
vs
Stryker

190 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knocked Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Out keeps the fight on the outside.
Stryker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crunch! Stryker slams his shin into Out's torso.
Stryker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Out scores with a takedown into Stryker's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Out working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Out postures up in Stryker's guard and throws a big left but Stryker blocks it.
Stryker is trying to control the position but Out postures up.
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Out accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out lands a couple of elbows.
Out lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stryker is keeping the position for now.
Out trying to control but Stryker is working from the bottom.
Out tries to free his leg and advance position but Stryker is retaining full guard.
Out might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stryker is trying to keep Out in close.
Stryker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Out with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws an elbow that misses. Stryker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Out's guard. Nice move by Stryker!
Out throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Out is controlling Stryker's posture.

Stryker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Out throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Out has his feet on Stryker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Out looks for a takedown but Stryker sprawls well.

Out darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Out throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stryker is staying active underneath Out, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Out missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Out decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stryker looks gassed!

Out scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Out lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Out there.
Out lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stryker is looking to escape.
Out winds up and cracks Stryker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stryker is looking to improve his position.
Out winds up and cracks Stryker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Out seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Stryker is rocked!
Out is nestled in close to Stryker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stryker is still in real trouble! Can Out finish him?
Stryker has hold of Out's hands but Out slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out slips a nice elbow through Stryker's hands, connecting with Stryker's forehead.
Out is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Stryker is hurt! He's hurt bad - Out fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Stryker from any more punishment! Congratulations to Out! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knocked Out!