PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stroker
vs
Howard

180 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard leaves Stroker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stroker tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily

and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stroker is looking to reverse the position.

Howard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stroker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stroker is trying to get back to half guard.
Howard working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker is looking for a sweep.

Howard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stroker is not content to let Howard control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker is looking to reverse the position.

Howard tries for a kimura but Stroker is defending well.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stroker keeps working.

Stroker sneaks out the side door and pushes Howard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Stroker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stroker.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.

Stroker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howard!
Stroker throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Stroker sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard is working for a submission of some sort.

Howard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stroker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stroker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howard is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stroker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howard is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.

Stroker actively working from the bottom here.

Howard seems to be looking for submissions.

Howard 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 manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Howard drops back looking for a leg! Stroker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stroker manages to kick Howard off! Howard jumps back into Stroker's guard.

Stroker working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.

Stroker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Willie Stroker will probably get the nod.
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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Howard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Howard drops back looking for a leg! Stroker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stroker manages to kick Howard off! Howard jumps back into Stroker's guard.

Howard 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.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Stroker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stroker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Howard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stroker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howard pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Howard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stroker pulls his head out easily.

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

Stroker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stroker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stroker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroker.

Howard looking for submissions from an awkward position 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 looking for a submission but Howard manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Stroker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Howard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stroker has Howard in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stroker has his foot on Howard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howard works his way back into a safe position though.

Howard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stroker dives on top into guard.

Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Howard pushes Stroker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stroker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Stroker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howard to the ground. Howard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Stroker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroker tries to clinch but Howard moves away

and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Stroker looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Howard is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Howard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stroker has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stroker shoots for a takedown but Howard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stroker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stroker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Howard gets full guard.

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

Stroker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.

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

Stroker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stroker keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroker being controlled here, momentarily.

Howard drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Howard as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stroker screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Howard! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bobby Howard!