PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker comes to the cage accompanied by Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. 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.

Stroker
vs
Tree

188 cm
29
217 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Resistance

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Tree!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroker.
Tree throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker swings for the body but Tree moves out of range.
Tree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Tree.
Tree avoids a kick to the body.

Tree has managed to clinch.
Stroker is trying to maintain a safe position but Tree gets an underhook and turns Stroker into the cage.

Tree breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tree.
Stroker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroker lands with a good body shot.
Stroker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tree looks for the body kick but Stroker saw that one coming.

Stroker clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker lands an elbow inside.
Tree tries a body shot but Stroker blocks it.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree.
Tree throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Stroker swings for the body but Tree moves out of range.
Tree fails to land with a series of punches.
Tree avoids a kick to the body.
Tree checks the leg kick.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses
and Tree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stroker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tree.
Stroker wants to slow Tree down by chopping away at his legs.
Tree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tree!
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Stroker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stroker takes a swing at Tree's ribcage but misses.
Stroker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tree lands with a nice body kick.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tree but Tree pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tree lands a body shot.
Stroker is breathing heavily.
Tree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Stroker misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree slips a jab from Stroker.
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stroker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree throws out the jab.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
Stroker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tree on the side of the head.
Tree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Tree throws a half hearted mid kick.

Stroker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stroker showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stroker trying to mount his opponent but Tree defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree is in trouble now - Stroker has advanced to mount!
Tree keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker trying to control but Tree is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Tree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stroker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree leaves Stroker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruce Tree seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stroker gets a clinch.

Tree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stroker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stroker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Stroker. Those never looked like landing.
Stroker misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tree.
Stroker misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Tree decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stroker to his feet.
Tree dodges the punch combination from Stroker.
Stroker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker throws a wild body kick that Tree sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tree 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 Stroker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stroker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Tree.
Tree scores with a jab to the head.
Tree looks to land a body kick but Stroker moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker wants to slow Tree down by chopping away at his legs.
Stroker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stroker avoids a kick to the body.
Tree takes one to the chin there.
Tree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stroker. That did some damage!
Tree misses with a body shot.
Stroker misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree lands a jab to Stroker's midsection.
Stroker blocks the body kick.
Stroker misses with a hook
and Tree counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroker's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stroker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tree fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroker avoids a kick to the body.
Tree throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Tree misses its intended target.
Tree misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tree blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Tree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker moves out of range of the body kick.
Stroker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker misses with a head kick.
Stroker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stroker has his takedown stuffed
and Tree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Tree as he checks the leg kick.
Tree is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tree misses with a head kick.
Tree fakes the leg kick and cracks Stroker in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker tries to score with a low kick but Tree moves his leg out of the way.
Tree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stroker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Tree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
That's time! Stroker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stroker moves out of range of the body kick from Tree.
Tree on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tree throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
Tree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stroker.
Tree is looking to land body kicks.
Stroker shoots for a takedown but Tree saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Tree finds it's target.
Stroker throws a shot to the body.
Tree moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tree moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tree ducks under a wild hook from Stroker.

Stroker clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tree connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stroker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tree's calf.
Stroker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tree has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tree plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tree throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tree on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tree throws a looping overhand right but Stroker ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Tree.
A slow jab from Stroker misses its intended target.
Tree throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker blocks a head kick by Tree.
Bob Stroker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree.
Tree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Stroker lands a really nice looking cross but Tree seems unphased.
Stroker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tree tries to avoid it but Stroker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tree to the ground. Tree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tree drops his hands momentarily and Stroker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tree misses with a straight left.
Stroker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Stroker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroker throws a hook but Tree blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stroker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tree punishes Stroker's body with a nice straight punch.
Stroker takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Bob Stroker's cut is getting worse.
Tree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree lands a front kick.
Tree works Stroker's body with a nice hook.
Tree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stroker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tree tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroker swivels and escapes.
Stroker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tree pinned against the cage. Tree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker throws a solid leg kick but Tree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stroker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker checks the leg kick.
Tree throws a head kick that Stroker semi-blocks.
Stroker scores with a nice body kick.

Stroker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stroker throwing shots but Tree is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Tree.
I've got Tree 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Tree!