PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 4639 p4p, 452 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 2446 p4p, 262 weight class). Putin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IAMX - Happiness. Strawberry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Putin
vs
Strawberry

183 cm
32
175 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

185 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strawberry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strawberry misses with a double jab
and Putin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strawberry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Putin sprawls well. Putin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strawberry gets slowly back to his feet.

Putin clinches with his opponent.
Strawberry's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strawberry's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Strawberry won't want to take too many of those.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strawberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Strawberry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Putin gets a clinch.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Strawberry won't want to take too many of those.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strawberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putin obliges.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strawberry can't get the takedown.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Strawberry.
Putin prevents the takedown attempt.
Strawberry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strawberry's elbow.
Strawberry is trying to pull guard but Putin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Putin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strawberry.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strawberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Strawberry fails to pull guard.
Strawberry tries to pull guard but Putin won't allow it.
Strawberry tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Strawberry drops back down to his feet.
Strawberry fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Putin gets underhooks to prevent Strawberry's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Putin.
Strawberry jumps guard but Putin stands there with Strawberry around his waist. Strawberry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strawberry looks winded!
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
Strawberry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strawberry's face.
Strawberry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Putin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Strawberry blocks it.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strawberry fails to pull guard.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin lands a left hand.
Strawberry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strawberry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
Strawberry tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Strawberry tries to pull guard but Putin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strawberry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putin landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Strawberry shrugs off.
Strawberry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strawberry has Putin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Putin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Strawberry's head.
Putin with a knee to the head.

Strawberry is rocked!
Putin landing knees to the head.
Strawberry is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?
Strawberry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Putin works on Strawberry's body with a couple of short punches.
Putin lands a big knee! That's hurt Strawberry! Oh, he's all over the place! Putin lands another knee that sends Strawberry to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Putin!
After the big win, Vlad Putin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, DJ Strawberry stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'm young and I will continue to get better, there is no doubt in my mind I will be a champ one day. Get on the bandwagon before its full.... Going to my after party. I got the blow and Chinese chicks waiting for me...'.