PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Otunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromenson McStromenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stromenson McStromenson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Otunga
vs
McStromenson

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Crocodile Steak and Ale House
HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Otunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stromenson McStromenson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStromenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otunga throws out the jab.
McStromenson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McStromenson is looking to land body kicks.
Otunga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McStromenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otunga keeps the fight on the outside.
Otunga lands a jab-cross combination.

Otunga moves into the clinch.
McStromenson can't break the clinch.

Otunga is trying to trip McStromenson. He has hold of a leg but McStromenson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Otunga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Otunga lands a couple of digs.
Otunga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Otunga postures up in McStromenson's guard and throws a big left but McStromenson blocks it.
Otunga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Otunga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Otunga is looking to work some ground and pound but McStromenson has wrist control.
Otunga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Otunga cracks McStromenson with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otunga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otunga passes McStromenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Otunga throwing shots but McStromenson is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Otunga.
McStromenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Otunga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McStromenson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McStromenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Otunga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Otunga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Otunga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Otunga uses his free foot to push down on McStromenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McStromenson.
Otunga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Otunga trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Otunga.
Otunga looking to finish McStromenson with some ground and pound. This is bad for McStromenson!
Otunga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McStromenson hang on?
Otunga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Otunga lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Otunga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Otunga.
Otunga lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McStromenson is squirming around, avoiding Otunga's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Otunga.
Otunga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otunga scoring with strikes but McStromenson is staying in there.
McStromenson is in a horrible position here. Otunga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Otunga landing strikes from the mount.
Otunga working McStromenson over with strikes here.
Otunga with a couple of short strikes.
Otunga lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McStromenson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Otunga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McStromenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Otunga scoring with strikes but McStromenson is staying in there.
BOOM! Otunga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Otunga lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McStromenson taking shots to the head.
Otunga trying to control but McStromenson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStromenson taking shots to the head.
Otunga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McStromenson's face.
Otunga landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otunga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Otunga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Otunga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Otunga looking to secure an arm triangle but McStromenson defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otunga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McStromenson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Otunga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Otunga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Otunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McStromenson has momentary wrist control but Otunga slips an elbow through the middle.

Otunga drops back, looking for a kneebar! McStromenson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McStromenson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McStromenson!
You can see the frustration on Otunga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Otunga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McStromenson is breathing heavily.
Otunga is trying to maintain the position but McStromenson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otunga moves into full guard.
McStromenson looking to sit in guard and control but Otunga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Otunga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Otunga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Otunga throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Otunga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Otunga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Otunga postures up and lands a big shot to McStromenson's brow.
Otunga lands a couple of elbows.
Otunga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Otunga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Otunga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McStromenson manages to avoid it.
Otunga misses with a hook.
Otunga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Otunga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Otunga has managed to clinch.

Otunga has McStromenson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Otunga pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McStromenson tumbling to the mat - Otunga dives into McStromenson's guard.
Otunga wants to control from the top but McStromenson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otunga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McStromenson can't keep his opponent in guard - Otunga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Otunga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Otunga there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otunga working over McStromenson with some ground and pound. McStromenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Otunga throwing shots but McStromenson is blocking nicely.
Otunga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McStromenson's head.
Kane Otunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Otunga there.

Otunga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Otunga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McStromenson's head.
Otunga working McStromenson over with strikes.
Otunga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Otunga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McStromenson hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Otunga dominated that second round.
That's time! Otunga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Otunga misses with a low kick.
Kane Otunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Otunga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McStromenson's half guard.
Otunga not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Otunga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McStromenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Otunga.
Otunga moves nicely into side control.
Otunga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McStromenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otunga connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McStromenson some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStromenson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Otunga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McStromenson down.
Otunga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Otunga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Otunga landing strikes.
Otunga trying to control the action but McStromenson is working from the bottom.
Otunga scores with punches from side control.
Otunga looks up at the clock and then as McStromenson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Otunga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McStromenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Otunga cracks McStromenson with a big right hand but McStromenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Otunga working the head and body with strikes.
Otunga lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otunga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Otunga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Otunga landing strikes.
Otunga landing strikes.
Check out the look on Otunga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Otunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McStromenson can do to turn this around?
Otunga lands some shots froms side control.
Otunga trying to control the action but McStromenson is working from the bottom.

Otunga decides to stand up, so the ref orders McStromenson to his feet.
Otunga scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McStromenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Otunga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Otunga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Otunga wants to control from the top but McStromenson keeps moving.
Otunga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Otunga working the head with strikes.
Otunga landing strikes.
Otunga wants to take a breather but McStromenson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Otunga.
Otunga lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otunga throws a big right hand that misses.
McStromenson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Otunga has passed into side control.
Otunga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McStromenson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Otunga working the ground and pound.
Otunga working the body and head with strikes.
Otunga in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otunga scores with a couple of short elbows.

Otunga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McStromenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stromenson McStromenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane Otunga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otunga cracks McStromenson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Otunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otunga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Otunga!