DFC 55 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Paschal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stroker
vs
Paschal

193 cm
27
265 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnson Stroker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker keeps the fight on the outside.
Paschal misses with a wild body shot.
Paschal on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Paschal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paschal scoring with some ground and pound.
Paschal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroker's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paschal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paschal stopping the sweep attempt from Stroker.
Stroker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paschal landing some decent shots from guard.
Paschal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paschal connects with a nice short shot to Stroker's temple.
Paschal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paschal connects with a nice short shot to Stroker's temple.
Paschal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paschal working Stroker over with strikes.
Paschal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stroker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stroker tries to get out of the position.
Paschal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paschal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paschal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stroker is breathing heavily.
Paschal working the head and body with strikes.
Paschal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paschal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Paschal lands a big elbow.

It looks like Johnson Stroker has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Paschal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stroker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paschal on the ground.
Paschal with shots to the head and body - Stroker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paschal raining down shots from the mount!

Stroker is rocked!

Johnson Stroker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnson Stroker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Paschal!
Michael Paschal is the new super heavyweight champion!