PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lee Stroud was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Martin
vs
Stroud

196 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Stroud avoids the head kick by Martin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stroud looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stroud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroud.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Martin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stroud's head.

Martin lands a big head kick that sends Stroud tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Stroud back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Stroud is rocked!

That has opened up Lee Stroud's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin lands with a big right hook that stumbles Stroud - he's out on his feet here! Martin follows up with another monster hook that separates Stroud from consciousness! Stroud falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Martin stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Martin!