PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riot II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stroker
vs
Riot II

188 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riot II!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker lands with a kick to the temple. Riot II shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Stroker.
An inside leg kick lands from Stroker.
Stroker cracks a nice hook into Riot II's ribs.
Stroker throws a nice head kick!

Stroker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Riot II manages to break the clinch.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot II avoids the head kick by Stroker.
Stroker lands a nice looking body kick.
Riot II takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stroker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stroker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riot II's head.
Riot II has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stroker.
Riot II looks gassed!
Riot II takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stroker fails to land the takedown.
Stroker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker thows a body kick. Riot II tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stroker shoots in for a double leg but Riot II sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stroker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stroker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Stroker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riot II is trying to stand up here but Stroker is controlling him well.
Stroker wants to advance to full mount but Riot II doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riot II is trying to hold Stroker in close to prevent damage but Stroker has managed to pass into half guard.
Stroker prevents Riot II from improving his position.
Riot II pushes Stroker off but Stroker dives into side control.

That's four 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.

Stroker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stroker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroker throws a nice head kick!
Stroker lands a head kick. Riot II smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stroker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riot II slips a jab and a cross from Stroker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stroker scores with a takedown into Riot II's guard.

Stroker stands up and waves to Riot II to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that round.
That's time! Stroker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stroker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stroker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stroker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riot II is breathing heavily.

Stroker has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Riot II breaks from the clinch.
Stroker works over Riot II's head and body with a nice combination.
Stroker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stroker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroker lands a head kick!
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroker doesn't manage to clinch there - Riot II circles away.
Stroker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riot II takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bob Stroker is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stroker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroker scores with a nice right hand.
Stroker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stroker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroker shoots in for a double leg but Riot II sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Stroker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroker throws a one two combo.
Stroker closes the distance and clinches up with Riot II, looking for a takedown. Stroker pushes Riot II against the cage but Riot II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker tries to clinch up.
Riot II takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Stroker has closed the distance and engaged Riot II in a clinch.
Riot II is trying to break the clinch but Stroker has him pressed against the cage.
Riot II is pressed up against the cage. Stroker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riot II down to the mat. Riot II avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Stroker scores with a spinning back kick!
Stroker tries to clinch there but Riot II circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stroker.
Riot II takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Stroker clinches with his opponent.

Stroker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Riot II gets to his feet. Stroker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stroker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stroker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riot II's head.
Stroker lands a head kick!
Stroker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riot II throws a right hand that misses
and Stroker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stroker feints and as Riot II raises his hands in defense, Stroker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stroker stands up and waves to Riot II to follow him.
Stroker throws a nice outside leg kick.

Stroker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riot II, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Stroker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Stroker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stroker blocks the strikes from Riot II.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stroker passes into side control, despite Riot II's attempt to control the position.
Stroker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riot II on the ground.

Stroker decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker throws a head kick that Riot II semi-blocks.
Riot II closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.
Riot II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stroker!
A head kick misses from Stroker.
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Stroker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riot II can do to turn this around?

Stroker forces Riot II back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stroker breaks the clinch.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
Stroker scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Stroker scores with a kick to the midsection.

Stroker shoots in and bounces Riot II off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riot II is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stroker is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riot II for as long as he can get away with.
Stroker stops Riot II from standing up.

Stroker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bob Stroker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riot II misses with a takedown attempt

and Stroker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riot II's guard now.
Bob Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Riot II.
Riot II wants to get back to his feet but Stroker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riot II manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riot II looking to control but Stroker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bob Stroker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker tries to hold on but Riot II pushes him away.
Riot II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stroker is looking to escape.
Stroker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Max Riot II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riot II. What's that going to do exactly?
Riot II throws a strike there. Stroker manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Stroker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stroker 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!