PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mclovin Onatop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud has chosen Vallenfyre - Iconoclast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Onatop
vs
Stroud

172 cm
21
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery
Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mclovin Onatop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onatop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroud avoids it really well and circles away.
Onatop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onatop swats away the attempt to clinch by Stroud.
Onatop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
Stroud thows a leg kick but Onatop checks it
letting Onatop counter with a right hand.
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Stroud slips a straight right by Onatop.
Stroud misses the shot to the body.
Onatop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stroud momentarily.

Stroud moves into the clinch.
Stroud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onatop's elbow.
Stroud can't find room to land a body shot as Onatop controls the action.
Stroud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroud.

Onatop breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Stroud as he checks the leg kick.
Stroud wants to clinch.

Stroud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Onatop's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onatop controls Stroud momentarily but Stroud frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stroud's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stroud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onatop is pulling down on Stroud's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud won't allow Onatop to sweep him here.

Stroud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroud throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Onatop looking for a guillotine here but Stroud defends easily.
Stroud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onatop looking to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stroud stays in close to Onatop's body and controls the position.
Onatop doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Onatop working for a triangle but Stroud defends it easily.
Onatop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onatop keeping full guard, as Stroud tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stroud working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Onatop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stroud controls the pace.

Stroud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Onatop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Onatop has escaped and now he's on top!
Onatop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroud is keeping the position for now.
Onatop wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
Onatop stopping the sweep attempt from Stroud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onatop tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Onatop trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mclovin Onatop has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt - Onatop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mclovin Onatop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Stroud.
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Onatop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Onatop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Onatop lands with an uppercut that bounces Stroud off the cage and back into range.
Onatop throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Onatop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stroud is working to get back to half guard.

Onatop is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stroud can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mclovin Onatop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stroud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Onatop circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Onatop lands but Stroud takes it in his stride.
Onatop fails with the takedown.
Onatop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stroud misses with a double jab.
Stroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Onatop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroud moves in looking to clinch but Onatop pushes him off.
Stroud lands with a good body shot.
Stroud ducks right into an uppercut from Onatop.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Onatop.

Onatop clinches up against the cage.
Onatop tries to circle away but Stroud has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Onatop.
Onatop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroud's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stroud.

Onatop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onatop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Onatop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stroud's half guard.
Stroud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Onatop trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Mclovin Onatop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stroud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onatop trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Onatop won't allow Stroud to sweep him here.
Onatop trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mclovin Onatop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
Stroud tries to bum rush Onatop with a series of wild strikes but Onatop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Onatop.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud throws a shot from downtown. Onatop moves away and avoids it.
Onatop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onatop fails to land the takedown.
Onatop shoots for a takedown but Stroud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Onatop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Stroud as Onatop shoots in.
Onatop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroud lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a body kick.
Onatop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stroud sprawls well. Stroud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onatop gets slowly back to his feet.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onatop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Onatop is looking to clinch.
Stroud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onatop is out of range and Stroud settles back down.
Stroud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Onatop.
Onatop is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Onatop wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stroud, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to bench press Onatop off him but Onatop keeps the position.

Onatop tries for a kimura but Stroud is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stroud can't do much from the bottom here.
Stroud is looking for a sweep.

Onatop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stroud has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mclovin Onatop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Onatop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Onatop jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Onatop as he avoids it easily.
Onatop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Onatop lands.
Stroud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Onatop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Onatop throws a strike aimed at the side of Stroud's head but Stroud avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onatop misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stroud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Onatop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Onatop tries to pass to full mount but Stroud defends it.
Onatop is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onatop is pressing down on Stroud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stroud is holding on for now.
Stroud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stroud.
Stroud is trying to control the position but Onatop postures up.
Stroud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Onatop kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stroud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Onatop!
Stroud avoids the attempt from Onatop to control.
Stroud scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Onatop?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onatop is looking to escape.
Stroud lands a nice shot to the head.
Onatop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stroud wants to control the pace but Onatop is squirming around nicely.
Stroud postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Onatop looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onatop wants to control but Stroud is having none of it.
Stroud controlling his opponent.
Onatop can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud with the ground and pound from mount.
Onatop wants to hold on but Stroud pushes him away.
Stroud lands a heavy elbow.
Stroud trying to control but Onatop is having none of it.
Stroud lands a big shot there that rocks Onatop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stroud postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Onatop looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud with a couple of short strikes.
Onatop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Onatop tries to hold on but Stroud pushes him away.
Mclovin Onatop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud lands a big shot there that rocks Onatop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Onatop is rocked!
Stroud putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Onatop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stroud! Onatop is hurt baaadly! Stroud is firing away with more strikes - Onatop is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Stroud!
An out of breath Tom Stroud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.