PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Chompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chompers comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Paul Stryker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chompers
vs
Stryker

190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Dick Chompers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chompers moves into the clinch.

Chompers manages to pull guard.

Chompers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stryker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chompers's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chompers is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stryker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chompers is one step ahead there.
Chompers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chompers gets to his feet - Stryker follows without any prompting.
Stryker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chompers wants to clinch up but Stryker keeps it at a distance.
Stryker scores with the left hand. Chompers knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker dodges the punch combination from Chompers.
Dick Chompers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chompers dodges the punch combination from Stryker.
Chompers moves out of range of the body kick.

Stryker tries to keep at a distance but Chompers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stryker wants to get back to striking at distance but Chompers won't allow it.
Chompers is trying to break free.

Chompers breaks from the clinch.
Stryker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Chompers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chompers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stryker's legs.
Stryker wants to control but Chompers postures up.

Chompers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stryker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chompers but great work by Stryker.
Chompers is looking for a sweep.
Stryker is looking to take a break and control but Chompers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chompers gets back to half guard.
Chompers is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stryker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chompers to stand up.

Chompers has closed the distance and engaged Stryker in a clinch.
Stryker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chompers.

Chompers manages to break the clinch.
Chompers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chompers moves in looking to clinch but Stryker pushes him off.
Stryker closes the distance and clinches up with Chompers, looking for a takedown. Stryker pushes Chompers against the cage but Chompers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick Chompers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stryker.
Chompers connects with a high kick.
Stryker swats away the attempt to clinch by Chompers.
Stryker keeps the fight on the outside.
Stryker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left and a right from Chompers both land. Nice combination.
Stryker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stryker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chompers throws a combination that misses
and Stryker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chompers's knee momentarily.
Chompers looks to clinch
and Stryker counters with an inside leg kick.
Stryker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chompers as he avoids it easily.

Chompers rushes Stryker and presses him up against the cage.
Chompers managing to block the knees to the body from Stryker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chompers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Stryker drags the fight down to the ground.

Chompers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stryker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chompers, into his guard.

Stryker stands and steps away. Chompers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chompers tries to clinch but Stryker is having none of it.
Chompers scores with a jab. Stryker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chompers tries to clinch up
and Stryker counters with an inside leg kick.
Stryker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chompers pinned against the cage. Chompers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chompers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stryker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stryker lands a jab-cross combination.

Chompers pushes Stryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Stryker wants to stall.

Chompers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.

Chompers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chompers forces his way into half guard.
Stryker is trying to control but can't.
Stryker is in trouble now - Chompers has advanced to mount!

Chompers looking for a guillotine from mount but Stryker is having none of it.
Stryker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chompers misses with a head shot.
Stryker is working to get back to half guard.
Chompers landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Chompers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stryker works Chompers's body with a nice hook.
Stryker scores with a nice body kick.
Stryker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chompers tries to clinch
and Stryker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chompers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chompers tries to clinch but Stryker is having none of it.
Stryker looks to clinch

and Chompers counters with a takedown into side control.
Stryker pushes Chompers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chompers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Chompers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stryker struggling a bit here.

Chompers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Chompers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stryker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stryker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chompers grinds an elbow into Stryker's temple.

Stryker is rocked!
Chompers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stryker is still in real trouble! Can Chompers finish him?

Chompers in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stryker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Chompers!