PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sacarias Vintage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vintage comes into the arena with The Green Anaconda Song blaring out of the sound system. Bob Stroker has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vintage
vs
Stroker

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sacarias Vintage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vintage closes the distance and clinches up with Stroker, looking for a takedown. Vintage pushes Stroker against the cage but Stroker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vintage misses with a wild combination.
Stroker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vintage throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
Vintage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stroker as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sacarias Vintage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Stroker.
Vintage fails with the takedown.
Stroker lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Sacarias Vintage has been cut.
Vintage shoots in but Stroker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vintage shoots for a double leg takedown but Stroker sprawls well. He's pushed Vintage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob Stroker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vintage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vintage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vintage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Stroker moves into the clinch successfully.
Stroker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vintage's face.
Stroker landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Stroker manages to break the clinch.
Stroker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Stroker clinches with his opponent.
Vintage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stroker prevents it.
Stroker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vintage.
Vintage closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Vintage looks for a takedown but Stroker sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vintage shoots in for a takedown but Stroker shows good takedown defense.
Vintage misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stroker.
Vintage fails with a takedown attempt.

Stroker moves into range and clinches up with Vintage.
Good body shot from Vintage.
Stroker scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroker manages to break the clinch.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vintage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stroker scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Stroker as Vintage shoots in.

Stroker darts in and clinches Vintage up against the cage.
Vintage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker scores a nice knee to the body.

Stroker manages to break the clinch.
Stroker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stroker clinches up with Vintage and pushes him back against the cage.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroker stuffs the takedown attempt from Vintage. Vintage gets slowly back to his feet.
Vintage shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vintage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vintage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vintage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stroker but Stroker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vintage looks to clinch
and Stroker counters with a nice body kick.
Vintage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vintage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.
Vintage shoots for a double leg takedown but Stroker sprawls well. He's pushed Vintage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vintage closes the distance and clinches up with Stroker, looking for a takedown. Vintage pushes Stroker against the cage but Stroker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stroker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vintage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stroker moves out of range as Vintage strikes.
Stroker throws a series of strikes that have Vintage backpedaling.
Stroker lands a jab to Vintage's midsection.
Vintage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vintage fails with the takedown
and Stroker counters with a series of strikes. Vintage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vintage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sacarias Vintage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vintage misses with a leg kick
and Stroker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vintage's knee momentarily.
Stroker pushes Vintage away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Stroker has managed to clinch.

Stroker breaks from the clinch.
Stroker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vintage throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.
Vintage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stroker counters with a good, hard body kick but Vintage shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sacarias Vintage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vintage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vintage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vintage really felt that one!
Stroker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Stroker has Vintage up against the cage in a clinch.
Vintage misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vintage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stroker is keeping busy.
Vintage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stroker just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vintage tries to stall but Stroker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Stroker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stroker has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stroker manages to break the clinch.
Vintage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vintage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vintage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vintage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Stroker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch but Vintage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stroker clinches with his opponent.

Stroker breaks from the clinch.
Stroker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vintage with a poor takedown
and Stroker counters with a leg kick.
Vintage misses with a takedown attempt
and Stroker counters with an outside leg kick.
Vintage slips a jab and a cross from Stroker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vintage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stroker counters with a slapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Stroker.
Vintage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vintage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Vintage does no damage.
Vintage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vintage misses with a double jab
and Stroker counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vintage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Stroker gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.

Stroker breaks from the clinch.

Stroker closes the distance and clinches.

Stroker breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Stroker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Stroker.
Vintage shoots in looking for a takedown. Stroker tries to sprawl out of it but Vintage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stroker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vintage swats away the attempt to clinch by Stroker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stroker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stroker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vintage throws out the jab.

Stroker gets a clinch.
Vintage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stroker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vintage's face.
Vintage swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stroker fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stroker drives through and clinches with Vintage against the cage.
Stroker lands a nice knee to the body.
Vintage tries to break the clinch but Stroker is controlling the position.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vintage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vintage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vintage misses with a takedown
and Stroker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vintage's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Stroker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stroker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vintage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroker swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick from Stroker.
Horrible takedown by Vintage or perhaps it was just good defense by Stroker which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sacarias Vintage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vintage throws a head kick that misses
and Stroker counters with a left and a right that stings Vintage.
Vintage tries for a takedown but Stroker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stroker slips a straight right by Vintage.
Vintage throws a leg kick that misses.
Vintage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stroker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vintage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stroker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vintage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vintage has his takedown stuffed
and Stroker counters with a solid body kick.

Stroker has Vintage up against the cage in a clinch.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroker tries to clinch but Vintage is having none of it.
Stroker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroker tries to clinch there but Vintage circles away.
Stroker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stroker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vintage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stroker. Stroker obviously looking to wear him down.
Vintage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stroker counters with a head kick. That will keep Vintage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker throws a series of strikes that have Vintage backpedaling.
Bob Stroker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vintage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stroker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stroker misses with a combination
and Vintage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vintage slips a jab and a cross from Stroker.
Stroker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stroker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vintage throws a poor cross that misses
and Stroker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stroker tries to clinch up but Vintage circles away and keeps his distance.
Vintage tries a head kick but it misses.
Vintage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vintage scores with the left hand. Stroker knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vintage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroker lands with a kick to the temple. Vintage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stroker lands with a nice combination. Vintage backs away looking to recover.
Stroker lands a head kick!
No joy there for Stroker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Vintage misses
and Stroker counters with a good low kick that Vintage was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vintage stuns Stroker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vintage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vintage throws a leg kick
and Stroker counters with a head kick. That will keep Vintage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vintage fails with the takedown.
Sacarias Vintage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vintage misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Stroker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stroker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!