PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manjinder Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker has chosen Die Motherfucker Die as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dhaliwal
vs
Stryker

180 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manjinder Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Stryker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dhaliwal throws out the jab.
Stryker slips under a jab.
Manjinder Dhaliwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhaliwal.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.
Good standup being displayed there by Dhaliwal as he connects with a hook.
Dhaliwal misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhaliwal throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
Stryker throws a solid leg kick but Dhaliwal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stryker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhaliwal moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhaliwal keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.
Stryker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal looks to land a left hand but Stryker moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhaliwal throws a jab but it's blocked by Stryker.
Dhaliwal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stryker misses with a head kick.
Dhaliwal throws a hook to the side of Stryker's head but Stryker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhaliwal lands a head shot.
Dhaliwal throws a jab but it's blocked by Stryker.
Dhaliwal misses with a two punch combination.
Dhaliwal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stryker tries to clinch up but Dhaliwal circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhaliwal misses with a few strikes there.
Stryker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal throws out a loose jab but Stryker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two 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.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhaliwal.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhaliwal misses the target.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhaliwal.
Stryker moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhaliwal throws out a powerful jab.
Dhaliwal throws a lazy right hand but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal fails to land with a series of punches.
Dhaliwal misses the jab.
Dhaliwal fails with a takedown attempt.
Dhaliwal takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Stryker instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal tries to pull guard but Stryker won't allow it.
Dhaliwal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stryker prevents a body shot from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stryker walks away with a smile on his face. Dhaliwal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manjinder Dhaliwal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker misses with a hook. Dhaliwal ducked under it nicely.
Dhaliwal throws a hook but Stryker avoids it easily.
Dhaliwal misses with a straight left.
Dhaliwal throws a hook to the side of Stryker's head but Stryker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stryker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal lands with a straight right. Stryker didn't see that one coming.
Stryker slips a jab and a cross from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal fails to land with a series of punches.
Stryker connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Dhaliwal misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping left.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stryker defending well as Dhaliwal loads up on a big left hand.
Stryker misses with a straight right.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Dhaliwal.
Stryker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stryker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stryker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Dhaliwal misses.
Dhaliwal looks to land a right hand but Stryker moved out of range.
Stryker slips a straight right by Dhaliwal.
Stryker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dhaliwal throws a shot from downtown. Stryker moves away and avoids it.

It looks like Manjinder Dhaliwal has been cut.
Dhaliwal needs to keep his hands up - Stryker had a free shot at his head there.
Dhaliwal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Stryker forces Dhaliwal back against the cage and clinches.
Dhaliwal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dhaliwal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stryker smiles and moves away.
Dhaliwal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stryker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhaliwal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dhaliwal misses with a leg kick
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dhaliwal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stryker.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal throws a big shot that misses.
Dhaliwal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stryker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dhaliwal throws a combination. Stryker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dhaliwal throws out a loose jab but Stryker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhaliwal throws a big shot that misses.
Dhaliwal misses with a hook.
Dhaliwal misses with a double jab.
Dhaliwal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stryker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhaliwal misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal looks to land a combination but Stryker avoids it well.
Stryker slips a jab from Dhaliwal.
Stryker throws a nice head kick!
Dhaliwal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stryker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal avoids the head kick by Stryker.
Stryker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stryker tries to land a leg kick but Dhaliwal saw it coming and moves away.
Dhaliwal misses with a hook. Stryker ducked under it nicely.
Stryker scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dhaliwal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stryker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stryker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dhaliwal throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Dhaliwal.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhaliwal misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stryker.
Dhaliwal misses with a wild body shot.
Charles Stryker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stryker thows a body kick. Dhaliwal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stryker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dhaliwal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Dhaliwal does no damage.
Stryker slips a jab from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manjinder Dhaliwal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhaliwal.
Stryker throws a low kick, looking for Dhaliwal's leg but Dhaliwal calmly moves out of range.
Stryker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stryker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stryker misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.
Dhaliwal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dhaliwal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dhaliwal looks to land a left hand but Stryker moved out of range nicely.
Dhaliwal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Stryker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dhaliwal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stryker smiles and moves away.
Dhaliwal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stryker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dhaliwal misses with a hook. Stryker ducked under it nicely.
Dhaliwal connects with a body shot that sends Stryker's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manjinder Dhaliwal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stryker defending well as Dhaliwal loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Dhaliwal misses its intended target.
Dhaliwal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dhaliwal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhaliwal looks to throw the jab but Stryker is out of range.
A jab from Dhaliwal misses.
Dhaliwal throws a lazy right hand but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stryker slips a jab from Dhaliwal.
Stryker blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhaliwal throws a leg kick
and Dhaliwal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhaliwal throws a lazy right hand but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhaliwal. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dhaliwal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal throws the left hand but Stryker avoids the punch easily.
Stryker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stryker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dhaliwal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stryker misses with a straight left.
Dhaliwal loads up on a big right hand but Stryker slips the punch.
Dhaliwal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stryker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dhaliwal misses with a jab to the body
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhaliwal.
Stryker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dhaliwal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stryker scrambles back to his feet.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dhaliwal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Stryker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dhaliwal to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stryker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dhaliwal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stryker keeping moving, preventing Dhaliwal from controlling successfully.
Dhaliwal tries to free his leg and advance position but Stryker is retaining full guard.
Dhaliwal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses.
Stryker keeping moving, preventing Dhaliwal from controlling successfully.
Dhaliwal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stryker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhaliwal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dhaliwal trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal wants to pass the guard but Stryker is keeping the position.

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.
Stryker looking for a sweep. Not yet Stryker, not yet.
Dhaliwal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dhaliwal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stryker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stryker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal trying to move into half guard but instead Stryker has managed to sweep!
Stryker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dhaliwal has wrist control.

Dhaliwal working for a triangle but Stryker defends it easily.
Stryker advances position into side control!
Manjinder Dhaliwal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhaliwal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stryker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stryker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!