PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oxxymiron - East Mordor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Geoff Strangle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Geoff Strangle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Strangle
vs
Masters

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Masters!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strangle looking to score a takedown here. Masters is defending well but Strangle drives through and ends up in Masters's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strangle is stalling in the full guard.
Strangle wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Geoff Strangle.

Strangle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Masters was covering up waiting for the punch and Strangle finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Strangle looking to pass the guard.
Strangle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Geoff Strangle just wasn't active enough.
Strangle throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Masters.
Strangle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strangle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Masters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangle pushes Masters off looking to stand but Masters dives back in and keeps control.
Strangle is trying to maintain the position but Masters is very close to passing his half guard.
Strangle is trying is best to control the position here.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Geoff Strangle wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Strangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Strangle fails to move to back control.
Strangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masters looks gassed!

Strangle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Masters has worked his arm free - good work by Masters!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Strangle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strangle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strangle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Strangle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
Strangle wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Masters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masters blocks a head kick by Strangle.

Strangle scores with a takedown into Masters's guard.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters is pulling down on Strangle's head. It's preventing any offense from Strangle, at least for the moment.
Masters working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Strangle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masters napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Strangle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Strangle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Masters sprawls well initially but Strangle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Strangle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strangle wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Geoff Strangle.
Strangle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masters moves out of range of the body kick from Strangle.

Masters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strangle to the ground. Masters is now in Strangle's guard.
Geoff Strangle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strangle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Strangle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Strangle is tightening it up a little... Masters has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Masters reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Masters taps out! Nice BJJ there by Strangle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Geoff Strangle!