PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cage Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stryker
vs
Kang

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cage Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agung Kang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stryker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stryker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stryker keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.

Kang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stryker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stryker tries to get out of the position.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stryker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stryker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stryker keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang passes Stryker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kang trying to control the action but Stryker is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kang seems content to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Agung Kang hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stryker on his heels. He'll look to pass Stryker's guard now, I'm sure.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang throwing strikes from guard but Stryker blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stryker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Kang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kang advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang wants to control but Stryker is keeping him busy.
Kang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kang prevents Stryker from improving his position.
Stryker is looking to escape.
Kang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stryker manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kang has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stryker is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kang yanks on the arm and Stryker is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agung Kang!
A relieved looking Agung Kang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.