PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masayuki Araki (ranked 2821 p4p, 3530 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 281 p4p, 329 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Araki
vs
Strong

172 cm
19
151
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
159
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Masayuki Araki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Araki tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Strong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Araki if he has to take too many more of those.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araki circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong connects with a jab.

Strong lands a big head kick that sends Araki tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves Araki back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Araki is rocked!

It looks like Masayuki Araki has been cut.
Araki has been working on his balance at Gym Goroshi London, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Strong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong throws a powerful right kick. Araki tried to block low but the kick was high! Araki was taken right off of his feet! Strong jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). LaDaniel Strong!