PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klahan Virote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virote is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Victory. Terry Striker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Striker
vs
Virote

180 cm
22
179 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

191 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klahan Virote!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virote throws a nice head kick!
Virote works over Striker's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Terry Striker has been cut.

Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virote lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virote - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Virote lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Striker or not.
Striker presses Virote against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Striker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virote's elbow.
Striker has Virote pushed against the cage.
Striker looking to stall.
Virote lands with a light punch inside.
Virote displaying some good clinch control by pressing Striker up against the cage.
Striker misses with a punch to the body.
Virote pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virote continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker misses with a knee to the head.
Virote effectively controlling the action here.
Striker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Striker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virote fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virote lands a nice hook to Striker's body. Striker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terry Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Striker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Virote jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Virote scores with a leg kick.
Striker throws a right hand that Virote ducks under and follows up with a left that Virote also avoids with ease.
Striker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote scores with a jab to the head.
Crunch! Virote slams his shin into Striker's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virote changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Striker tries to keep at a distance but Virote has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virote displaying some good clinch control by pressing Striker up against the cage.
Virote receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Virote throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strikers head.

Virote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Virote.
Virote lands a really nice looking cross but Striker seems unphased.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Virote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virote throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Klahan Virote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Virote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virote closes the distance and clinches.
Virote is struggling to control the position.
Virote digs a right hand underneath Striker's ribcage. Striker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virote lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Striker.

Virote breaks the clinch.
Striker drops his hands momentarily and Virote takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Striker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Striker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Virote bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Striker's head backwards.
Virote has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Virote fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Striker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virote.
Virote is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Striker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Striker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virote feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
Virote punishes Striker's body with a nice straight punch.
Striker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Striker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virote.
Virote scores with a shot to the body.
Virote bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Striker tries to clinch up but Virote circles away and keeps his distance.
Virote blocks a leg kick.
Striker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virote is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Virote throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virote connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Striker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virote thumps Striker with a low kick.
Striker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virote lands a nice looking body shot.
Striker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Virote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Striker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Virote throws a nice head kick!

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

Striker is rocked!
Virote lands a jab to Striker's midsection.
Terry Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virote lands a hook that stumbles Striker back into the cage. Virote follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Striker to the canvas! Virote pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Striker has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Klahan Virote!