PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Chups (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stroker
vs
Chups

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Chups!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chups's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chups duly obliges.

It looks like Willie Stroker has been cut.
Chups throws a combination. Stroker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stroker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chups sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stroker somewhat.
Chups misses with a wild combination.
Stroker slips a jab and a cross from Chups.
Chups throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chups tries to bum rush Stroker with a series of wild strikes but Stroker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chups misses with the combination.
Chups fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chups closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Chups. That snapped Stroker's head back.
Chups shoots in and drives through. Stroker sprawls well.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Chups.
Stroker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chups is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stroker is controlling him.
Stroker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stroker trying to control but Chups is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker is really struggling to control Chups but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chups swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chups.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chups tries to bum rush Stroker with a series of wild strikes but Stroker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chups misses with a few strikes there.

Stroker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chups was covering up waiting for the punch and Stroker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stroker stops Chups from standing up.
Stroker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chups is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chups wants to get back to his feet but Stroker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Stroker trying to control but Chups is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chups wants to stand and escape but Stroker is having none of it.
Stroker advances to half guard.

Stroker is trying for a kimura here. Chups looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stroker wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willie Stroker!