PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Calacon (ranked 878 p4p, 116 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 415 p4p, 58 weight class). Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. Wilhelm Strauss has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conrad Calacon's chin.

Calacon
vs
Strauss

185 cm
24
188 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

174 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

The Juice Haven
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Calacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strauss closes the distance and pushes Calacon back into the cage.

Calacon breaks from the clinch.
Strauss walks into a straight right hand from Calacon.

It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Calacon lands a body shot.
Strauss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Calacon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon avoids the body shot from Strauss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss moves away from the strike by Calacon.
Strauss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calacon connects with a right hand. Strauss shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calacon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strauss. Strauss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calacon moves away.
Calacon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Strauss.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Calacon.
Strauss scores with a punch to the head.
Calacon swinging wildly here.
Strauss defending well as Calacon loads up on a big left hand.
Calacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calacon misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Calacon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calacon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss cracks Calacon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calacon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strauss is looking to slow Calacon down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Calacon gets a clinch.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calacon's efforts to push away.
Calacon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss digs a right hand into Calacon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calacon's gas tank.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calacon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Calacon controls the action.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.

Calacon breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
Calacon working aggressively here.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Calacon avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.

Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calacon throws a one two combo.
Calacon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strauss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calacon misses with a low kick.
Strauss slips under a jab from Calacon.
Strauss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strauss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strauss tries to clinch but Calacon moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Calacon.
Strauss has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Calacon misses with a hook. Strauss ducked under it nicely.
Calacon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strauss's head backwards.
Calacon scores with a sloppy right hand. Strauss should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calacon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calacon lands with a cross.
Calacon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Calacon throws a series of punches but Strauss avoids them all with ease.
Strauss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calacon stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calacon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strauss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calacon cracks Strauss with a good jab.
Calacon lands an overhand right.
Calacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strauss.
Strauss wants to counter with a clinch but Calacon pushes him away.
Calacon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strauss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calacon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calacon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calacon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strauss lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calacon scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Calacon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strauss's corner calls for a 1-2. Strauss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calacon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strauss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Calacon is rocked!
Calacon misses the jab.
Strauss with a jab.
Oh Calacon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strauss cracks Calacon with a left hook right on the temple and Calacon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Strauss lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Calacon is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilhelm Strauss!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilhelm Strauss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.