PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stroud
vs
Blake

186 cm
26
214 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

183 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dudley Blake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake throws a leg kick which misses Stroud's front leg but catches the back leg as Stroud tries to avoid it.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroud swivels and escapes.

Blake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stroud defending well though.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stroud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stroud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stroud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stroud tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blake thows a huge punch but Stroud dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is nestled in close to Stroud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stroud taking some punishment here, with Blake in his half guard.
Blake is thwarting Stroud's attempts to control the position.
Blake tries to pass to full mount but Stroud defends it.
Blake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stroud is positioning himself well to prevent Blake advancing to mount.
Stroud trying to control here.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stroud defends it well.
Blake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stroud is trying to control but can't.
Blake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blake with the ground and pound but Stroud uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blake slips nicely into half guard.
Stroud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blake is working away from the top position though.
Blake trying to control from half guard but Stroud is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Stroud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Blake is looking for a kimura here.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Stroud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
Stroud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stroud won't allow Blake to pass to mount.
Stroud is trying to get back to full guard.

Blake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stroud sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blake lands a slapping body shot.
Stroud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stroud defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Stroud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stroud blocks a jab.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroud was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Stroud throws a leg kick

and Blake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blake unloads with some shots from mount but Stroud bucks and avoids them well.
Stroud is in a horrible position here. Blake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
Dudley Blake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stroud is in a horrible position here. Blake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stroud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.
Blake lands a big shot to the head and Stroud winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dudley Blake!