PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Limjap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Stroker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stroker
vs
Limjap

180 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Limjap!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Limjap tries to sprawl but Stroker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Stroker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Limjap is looking for a sweep. Stroker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Limjap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Limjap is defending against the submission attempts here by Stroker.

Stroker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Limjap defends it well.

Stroker wants to work for an arm triangle but Limjap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stroker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroker is trying to work for a kimura but Limjap is defending well.

Stroker is looking for a kimura here.
Limjap keeping control of the position.

Stroker is working for a submission of some sort.
Stroker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stroker is working for a submission of some sort.

Stroker is trying to work for a kimura but Limjap is defending well.
Limjap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stroker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Limjap trying to control but Stroker postures up.

Stroker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Limjap has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroker wants to work for an arm triangle but Limjap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Limjap wants to get back to full guard.

Stroker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Limjap sees it coming and defends easily.
Limjap is pressing down on Stroker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Limjap keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stroker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Limjap is keeping the position for now.

Stroker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Limjap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Limjap has escaped and now he's on top!

Stroker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Limjap is aware though and is defending well.

Stroker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Limjap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stroker working for a triangle but Limjap defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Stroker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Limjap defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Stroker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Limjap fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stroker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Limjap!

Stroker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Limjap is now in Stroker's guard. A big mistake from Stroker there, giving up the dominant position!
Limjap with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limjap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stroker's guard.

Limjap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Limjap has managed to get both his arms back between Stroker's legs - danger averted.
Stroker trying to control the position.

Stroker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Limjap is aware though and is defending well.
Limjap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limjap throwing strikes but missing.
Willie Stroker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stroker is on top in guard.
Limjap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Stroker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stroker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Limjap is trying to control the position but Stroker postures up.
Stroker passes into half guard.

Stroker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Limjap is just riding it out for now. Stroker eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stroker is looking for a kimura but Limjap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stroker to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stroker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stroker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Limjap defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroker seems to be working for a kimura but Limjap defends the submission attempt.

Stroker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stroker is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Limjap still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Limjap has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

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.

Limjap tries for a kimura but Stroker is defending well.
Stroker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stroker taking some punishment here, with Limjap in his half guard.
Stroker regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stroker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Limjap rolls with it to try and escape but Stroker cranks on the arm and Limjap is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Stroker!