PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Rising Force as his entrance music. Tatanka Blackfoot had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Blackfoot
vs
Striker

188 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

187 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fightworld Formula
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Striker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Striker with that takedown attempt.

Striker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blackfoot is trying to defend but Striker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blackfoot tries to roll over but Striker keeps him under control.
Blackfoot trying to control but Striker postures up.
Blackfoot is trying is best to control the position here.
Blackfoot wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackfoot has his hands clasped together around Striker's back. He's all about the action.
Blackfoot gets back to full guard.
Blackfoot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Striker is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Blackfoot is striking from the bottom but Striker uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Striker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackfoot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Striker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Striker's back!
Blackfoot struggling to land strikes to the head as Striker covers up.
Blackfoot doesn't have the hooks in and Striker manages to turn into his guard.
Striker wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.

Blackfoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Striker preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker distracts Blackfoot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Striker thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Striker throwing strikes from guard but Blackfoot blocks nicely.

Blackfoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Striker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Striker postures up.
Striker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Striker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Striker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Striker won't allow Blackfoot to sweep him here.
Striker scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Blackfoot looking for a guillotine here but Striker defends easily.
Striker cracks Blackfoot with a solid left hand.
Striker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Blackfoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blackfoot is looking for a triangle but Striker pushes his legs off easily.
Striker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackfoot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Striker passes into half guard.
Blackfoot is pressing down on Striker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker connects with a couple of short punches.
Striker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Striker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Striker throwing strikes but missing.
Blackfoot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striker.
Blackfoot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackfoot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Blackfoot is looking for a kimura but Striker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blackfoot to get the leverage.

Blackfoot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Striker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Striker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blackfoot throws a shot from downtown. Striker moves away and avoids it.
Blackfoot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Christian Striker has been cut.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Blackfoot tests Striker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackfoot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Striker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Striker working the head and body with strikes.
Blackfoot is looking to reverse the position.
Blackfoot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Striker off and has taken his back!
Blackfoot is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Striker up.
Striker covering up well under a series of strikes from Blackfoot.

Blackfoot has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Striker hold on?

Striker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blackfoot.

Blackfoot is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Striker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Striker for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackfoot misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Blackfoot looking for the choke from the back.

Blackfoot is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot is not going to allow Striker to sit and survive in this position.
Striker surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Blackfoot gets his hands free as Striker looks to control.
Blackfoot wants to control but Striker is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.

Blackfoot has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Striker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Blackfoot looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackfoot throws strikes from the back but Striker rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Striker.
Striker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Striker is trying to control the position but Blackfoot postures up.
Striker controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatanka Blackfoot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Striker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Blackfoot misses with a series of wild punches.

Striker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blackfoot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Striker working the ground and pound from side control.
Striker working away.
Striker landing strikes.
Blackfoot 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.
Blackfoot wants to control but Striker postures up.
Blackfoot manages to get back to half guard.
Blackfoot wants to improve his position but Striker is controlling well.
Striker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackfoot won't allow Striker to pass to mount.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Striker is trying to control. Blackfoot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blackfoot is looking to improve his position.
Striker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Striker scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Striker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Striker stops Blackfoot from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Striker there.
Striker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackfoot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Striker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Striker lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Striker lands a nice short elbow.
Blackfoot trying to hold on to Striker's head to control him but Striker postures up.
Striker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackfoot keeps working.

Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Striker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Striker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot trying to hold on to Striker's head to control him but Striker postures up.
Blackfoot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Striker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Striker's back!

Striker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blackfoot gets his way!

Blackfoot is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Striker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Striker for a finish.
Christian Striker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Striker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blackfoot's guard. Nice work there by Striker.

That's four 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.
Striker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Blackfoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Striker is aware though and is defending well.
Blackfoot is trying to control the position but Striker postures up.

Blackfoot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Striker passes into half guard.
Striker lands with a punch from half guard.
Striker is trying to control. Blackfoot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Striker drops an elbow to the side of Blackfoot's head.
Blackfoot trying to control from the bottom.

Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Blackfoot wants to control but Striker is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Striker 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Striker!