PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ewan Striker (ranked 6424 p4p, 4803 weight class) and Briet Neer (ranked 616 p4p, 505 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Striker
vs
Neer

185 cm
24
165
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
17
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

PWNAGE

Overeem’s Horse Meat

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ewan Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Briet Neer!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Neer with the counter takedown but Striker avoids it easily.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Neer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neer walks into a stiff left hand from Striker.
Striker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Neer counters with a single leg into guard. Striker didn't expect that.
Neer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Striker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker is looking to stand up but Neer isn't so interested in that idea.
Striker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Neer from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Neer postures up in Striker's guard and throws a big left but Striker blocks it.
Neer wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Striker throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Striker as he connects with a hook.
Striker throws an off balance right hand

and Neer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Striker won't be happy with that.

Neer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Striker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neer is trying to get an arm triangle but Striker is defending well.
Striker tries to bench press Neer off him but Neer keeps the position.

Neer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to bench press Neer off him but Neer keeps the position.
Striker trying to remain calm as Neer controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Striker is trying to improve his position.
Neer 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neer throwing strikes but Striker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Striker working away.
Neer looks to move to half guard but instead Striker has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neer wants to control but Striker is having none of it.
Neer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Neer wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Briet Neer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Neer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Striker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Striker looks to land a combination. Neer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neer needs to keep his hands up - Striker had a free shot at his head there.
Neer's coach down at Briet’s Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Striker, as that shot connected.

Neer is rocked!
BOOM! Striker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Neer. Neer tries to recover but Striker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Neer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ewan Striker!