PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Forza (ranked 24174 p4p, 2915 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 473 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Forza
vs
Strong

174 cm
23
163
2 - 0 - 1

179 cm
22
159
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong with a jab.
Strong scores with a nice head shot.
Forza blocks a jab.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strong sizes up Forza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Forza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strong scores with a head kick.
Strong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forza to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Forza avoids it.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strong lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Forza works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Forza staying out of range there.
Strong thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Forza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Forza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
Forza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza throws a leg kick but Strong checks it.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Strong misses.
Forza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Forza throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forza slips a straight right by Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Strong lands a body shot.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
Strong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strong moves away from the strike by Forza.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Strong misses.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Strong throws a body kick that misses
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Strong.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza slips a jab from Strong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Forza lands a body shot.
Forza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Forza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong checks a low kick from Forza.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
A jab from Strong finds it's way through Forza's defenses.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong cracks Forza with an open hand slap.
Forza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong tests Forza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong delivers a nice body kick.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong looks to land a combination but Forza avoids it well.
Strong throws a series of punches but Forza moves out of range.
Forza loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong jabs at Forza's body.
Forza takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Strong catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strong throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong throws a right hand that Forza ducks under and follows up with a left that Forza also avoids with ease.
Forza defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Strong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a right hand to the body.
Forza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Forza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Strong jabs Forza right on the nose. Forza blinks but takes it well.
Forza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good shot there by Strong.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Forza slips under a jab.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Forza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
Forza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strong just manages to avoid it.
Forza keeps Strong at a distance using the push kick.
Forza connects with a crisp jab.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Forza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Strong catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Forza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong with a hook.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Forza moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Forza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strong missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong throws a right hand that misses
and Forza counters with an outside leg kick.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Forza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily.
Forza cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.
Forza misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong throws out a counter right but Forza avoids it with no problem.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forza in his tracks.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forza misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Strong finds it's target.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.
Forza throws a big shot that misses.
Forza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Forza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Forza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strong throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.
Forza is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
Forza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Forza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Strong misses with a kick to the body
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strong misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Strong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Forza takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Forza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Forza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Strong tries to bum rush Forza with a series of wild strikes but Forza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Forza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Forza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
Forza scores with a nice strike.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong slips a straight right by Forza.
No joy there for Forza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Forza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong with a jab.
Forza thumps Strong with a low kick.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Forza misses.
Strong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forza.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong clobbers Forza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Strong misses.
It looked like Forza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Strong.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Strong scores with a decent looking hook.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Strong throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong lands an overhand right.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Forza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strong.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Forza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStrong.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong lands a high kick!
Strong scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong connects with a crisp jab.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Strong lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strong scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong throws a head kick that Forza semi-blocks.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Forza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forza moves away from the strike by Strong.
Strong lands a jab.
Strong throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forza counters with a body kick that stops Strong in his tracks momentarily.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.