PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincini Rossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Strader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rossini
vs
Strader

184 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
189 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincini Rossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Payton Strader!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Strader. No joy for Rossini on that attempt.
Rossini has a takedown stuffed.
Strader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossini paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rossini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rossini showed some decent athleticism there.
Strader wants to get back to his feet.
Rossini is looking to take a break and control but Strader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rossini prevents Strader from standing back up.
Strader trying to get back to full guard but Rossini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rossini avoids the attempt from Strader to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rossini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strader is trying to stand.
Rossini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strader is looking to escape.
Rossini thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Strader is working to get back to half guard.
Strader is squirming around, avoiding Rossini's attempts to control the action.

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.
Strader is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rossini wants to control the pace but Strader is squirming around nicely.
Strader is trying to escape the mount.
Rossini is breathing heavily.
Rossini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Strader tries to hold on but Rossini postures up.
Strader is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Strader is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strader is working to get back to half guard.
Strader tries to lock up and control but Rossini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strader really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strader wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rossini wants to control the pace but Strader is squirming around nicely.
Rossini is really struggling to control Strader but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
Strader tries to buck Rossini off but he can't manage it.
Rossini controlling the position easily from mount.
Strader wants to get back to his feet.
Strader is squirming around, avoiding Rossini's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rossini looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincini Rossini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strader looks to land a combination but Rossini avoids it well.
Strader tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossini shoots in for a double leg but Strader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vincini Rossini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strader misses with a looping left.
Rossini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strader.
Strader misses with a double jab.

Rossini moves into the clinch.
Rossini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strader's efforts to push away.
Strader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossini has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strader wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossini won't allow it.
Rossini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strader stops a takedown attempt from Rossini.
Rossini fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincini Rossini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strader has clasped his hands together around Rossini's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Strader stands up.
Strader moves forwards but Rossini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strader scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Strader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Strader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strader misses with an uppercut.
Strader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strader throws an overhand right that lands on Rossini's shoulder, as Rossini tries to avoid the shot.
Strader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Payton Strader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rossini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rossini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rossini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Strader manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strader wants to get back to his feet.
Rossini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strader keeps working.
Rossini prevents Strader from escaping the position.
The referee asks Rossini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rossini prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossini throws a strike aimed at the side of Strader's head but Strader avoids it well.
Strader is pushing Rossini's head away, looking to escape. Rossini manages to hold on to the position though.
Strader is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strader throws a hook to the side of Rossini's head but Rossini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Rossini gets caught flat footed, as Strader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rossini trying to keep a closed guard but Strader is proving a slippery customer.
Rossini looking for a sweep. Not yet Rossini, not yet.

Strader stands up from Rossini's guard - Strader perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Rossini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossini manages to avoid it.
Rossini needs to keep his hands up - Strader had a free shot at his head there.
Rossini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strader as he jumps to the side.
Rossini moves in looking to clinch but Strader pushes him off.
Rossini moves out of range of the strikes.
Strader throws a sloppy head kick

and Rossini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rossini prevents the takedown attempt.
Rossini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Strader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strader throws a lazy right hand but Rossini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Strader as Rossini shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Rossini.
Good exchange - Strader coming out on top.
Strader connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Strader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Strader connects with a jab.
Rossini tries to clinch but Strader moves out of range.
Strader lunges at Rossini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossini's hand.
Strader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rossini sprawls well. Rossini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strader gets slowly back to his feet.
Strader might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rossini scores with a one two! Strader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strader lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Rossini.

Strader gets caught flat footed, as Rossini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Strader pushes Rossini off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rossini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rossini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strader as he jumps to the side.
Strader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strader avoids a kick to the body.
Strader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossini was well out of range. Poor timing from Strader.

Strader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Strader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strader just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strader.
Strader lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Strader.
Strader connects with a body shot.
Strader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossini moves away.
Strader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossini. Rossini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rossini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strader manages to avoid it.
Rossini shoots in for a double leg but Strader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincini Rossini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strader shoots in looking for a takedown. Rossini tries to sprawl out of it but Strader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rossini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strader tries to avoid it but Rossini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strader to the ground. Strader escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rossini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Rossini.
Strader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strader wants it to stay on the feet.
Strader shoots in looking for a takedown. Rossini tries to sprawl out of it but Strader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rossini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rossini moves into the clinch.
Rossini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossini fails with a takedown attempt.
Rossini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Rossini forces Strader back against the cage and clinches.

Strader gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rossini keeping moving, preventing Strader from controlling successfully.
Rossini managing to control the position.
Rossini tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rossini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strader defends it easily.
Rossini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strader!
Strader is working to get back to half guard.

Rossini has control of Strader's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strader regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rossini punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Payton Strader.
I think Strader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payton Strader!