PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Eaglefeathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Eaglefeathers
vs
Strangle

179 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Eaglefeathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eaglefeathers gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Strangle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strangle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strangle is pressing down on Eaglefeathers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eaglefeathers wants to control from the top but Strangle keeps moving.

Strangle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eaglefeathers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eaglefeathers throws a big right hand that misses.
Strangle is trying to hold Eaglefeathers in close to prevent damage but Eaglefeathers has managed to pass into half guard.
Eaglefeathers is pressing down on Strangle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strangle is holding on for now.
Eaglefeathers is trying to control the action in half guard but Strangle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle is trying to maintain the position but Eaglefeathers is very close to passing his half guard.
Strangle is staying active underneath Eaglefeathers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eaglefeathers is pressing down on Strangle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strangle is holding on for now.
Strangle is not content to let Eaglefeathers control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Eaglefeathers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Eaglefeathers misses with a combination
and Strangle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strangle stuffs the takedown attempt from Eaglefeathers. Eaglefeathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Eaglefeathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Eaglefeathers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eaglefeathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Strangle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaglefeathers wants to get back to full guard.

Strangle is looking for a kimura here.
Strangle trying to control the action but Eaglefeathers is working from the bottom.

Strangle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eaglefeathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strangle is trying to control. Eaglefeathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers keeping control of the position.
Strangle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strangle is trying to control. Eaglefeathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strangle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strangle trying to control from Eaglefeathers's half guard. Eaglefeathers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangle stopping the sweep attempt from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strangle.
Strangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaglefeathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangle is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Strangle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eaglefeathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Strangle counter with a right hand.
Strangle shoots in looking for a takedown. Eaglefeathers tries to sprawl out of it but Strangle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eaglefeathers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Eaglefeathers clinches up with Strangle and pushes him back against the cage.
Eaglefeathers tries to score a body lock takedown but Strangle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Eaglefeathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Eaglefeathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strangle shoots in and drives through. Eaglefeathers sprawls well.
Strangle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Floyd Eaglefeathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Strangle.
Strangle slips a jab and a cross from Eaglefeathers.
Strangle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers tries to score with a low kick but Strangle moves his leg out of the way.
Eaglefeathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Strangle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eaglefeathers counters with a leg kick.
Strangle misses with a takedown
and Eaglefeathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strangle is breathing heavily.
Eaglefeathers misses with the combination.
Floyd Eaglefeathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eaglefeathers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eaglefeathers throws a right hand that Strangle ducks under and follows up with a left that Strangle also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eaglefeathers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangle avoids the head kick by Eaglefeathers.
Some wild striking there from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers throws a sloppy head kick and Strangle moves out of range easily.

Strangle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eaglefeathers trying to control but Strangle postures up.
Eaglefeathers wants to improve his position but Strangle is controlling well.
Geoff Strangle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strangle seems to be looking for submissions.
Strangle stalling away here and it's allowed Eaglefeathers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strangle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaglefeathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eaglefeathers throwing shots but Strangle is blocking nicely.
Eaglefeathers prevents Strangle from improving his position.
Eaglefeathers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eaglefeathers is working for a submission of some sort.
Eaglefeathers with the ground and pound but Strangle uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Strangle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eaglefeathers is aware though and is defending well.
Eaglefeathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Strangle is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaglefeathers is working Strangle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangle keeping moving, preventing Eaglefeathers from controlling successfully.
Eaglefeathers distracts Strangle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Strangle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strangle wants to get back to his feet but Eaglefeathers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Eaglefeathers dominated that second round.
That's time! Eaglefeathers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Eaglefeathers both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Geoff Strangle has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Eaglefeathers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Floyd Eaglefeathers is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eaglefeathers counters with a two punch combo.
Floyd Eaglefeathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Strangle.
Strangle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Eaglefeathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eaglefeathers clinches up against the cage.
Eaglefeathers tries to break free but Strangle pushes him back against the cage.
Strangle is trying to pull guard but Eaglefeathers has him pressed against the cage.
Eaglefeathers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strangle jumps guard but Eaglefeathers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strangle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eaglefeathers to keep the fight standing.
Strangle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eaglefeathers has had enough of the clinch but Strangle keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangle tries to pull guard but Eaglefeathers holds him up against the cage and eventually Strangle drops back down to his feet.
Eaglefeathers has Strangle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strangle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strangle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eaglefeathers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eaglefeathers looks to land a combination but Strangle avoids it well.

Strangle drives through with a takedown into Eaglefeathers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eaglefeathers working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaglefeathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers has Strangle pulled in close to control his posture.

Strangle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strangle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strangle lands a couple of digs.
Eaglefeathers pulls Strangle in close to his closed guard and prevents Strangle from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangle wants to control from the top but Eaglefeathers keeps moving.
Strangle throws an elbow that misses. Eaglefeathers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strangle's guard. Nice move by Eaglefeathers!

Strangle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eaglefeathers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Eaglefeathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eaglefeathers stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Eaglefeathers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eaglefeathers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Eaglefeathers!