PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilt Paysley (ranked 1984 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 107 p4p, 216 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: Central Cee - . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Paysley
vs
Stroker

195 cm
22
290
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
300
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilt Paysley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paysley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stroker gets caught napping as Paysley dives in and scores a takedown. Stroker manages to retain guard.

Stroker has his foot on Paysley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paysley works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Paysley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paysley looking to pass the guard.

Stroker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paysley defends well.
Paysley is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stroker has his foot on Paysley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paysley works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paysley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paysley stopping the sweep attempt from Stroker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stroker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paysley passes into half guard.

Stroker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paysley is pressing down on Stroker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stroker is holding on for now.
Paysley is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
Paysley is trying to control. Stroker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paysley lands strikes from half guard.
Paysley is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paysley is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
Paysley not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stroker is trying to get back to full guard.
Stroker is still trying to improve position.

Stroker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Paysley there.

Stroker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Paysley connects with a nice short shot to Stroker's temple.
Stroker is looking to improve his position.

Paysley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroker is trying to control but can't.
Paysley is keen to just control but Stroker is a slippery customer.
Stroker is looking for a sweep. Paysley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paysley passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker working to try and regain half guard.
Stroker tries to lock up and control but Paysley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stroker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paysley lands a nice shot to the head.
Stroker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paysley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stroker wants to control but Paysley is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paysley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stroker takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Paysley's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilt Paysley!