PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Roosmalen
vs
Stratton

185 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Roosmalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Roosmalen as Stratton shoots in.
Stratton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roosmalen.

Roosmalen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosmalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosmalen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stratton won't allow Roosmalen to sweep him here.
Stratton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roosmalen controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stratton takes a swing at Roosmalen's ribcage but misses.
Roosmalen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stratton.
Stratton throws a head kick that misses.
Roosmalen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stratton.
Roosmalen misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Stratton.
Roosmalen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stratton.
Roosmalen swings for the body but Stratton moves out of range.
Roosmalen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stratton's calf.
Roosmalen throws a sloppy head kick and Stratton moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Roosmalen.
Stratton misses the jab.
Stefan Roosmalen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosmalen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosmalen misses with a head kick.
Stratton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Roosmalen tenderised Stratton's leg. Stratton is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Roosmalen misses.
Stratton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roosmalen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stratton somewhat.
Stratton misses with a body shot.
Stratton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roosmalen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stefan Roosmalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stratton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosmalen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stratton's calf.
Stratton tries to clinch there but Roosmalen circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throws out a loose jab but Stratton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosmalen scores with the left hand. Stratton knows he should have avoided that one.
Stratton misses with a wild body shot.
Roosmalen swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Roosmalen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stratton throws a wild body kick that Roosmalen sees coming a mile off.
Stratton misses with a looping left.
Stratton takes one on the button.
Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stratton.

Stratton drives through with a takedown into Roosmalen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roosmalen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is really struggling to control Stratton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stratton won't allow Roosmalen to sweep him here.
Roosmalen keeping moving, preventing Stratton from controlling successfully.
Stratton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roosmalen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roosmalen controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

We're going to have a standup here because Stefan Roosmalen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stratton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roosmalen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stratton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roosmalen tries to improve position but can't.
Roosmalen can't do much from the bottom here.
Stratton happy to just control the position for now.
Roosmalen tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Roosmalen tries to improve position but can't.
Stratton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roosmalen down.
Roosmalen is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton staying calm.
Roosmalen tries to improve position but can't.
Roosmalen gets back to half guard.
Roosmalen is looking to improve his position.
Stratton works his way into full mount!
Roosmalen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is working hard here to advance position.
Stratton content just to control the position here.
Stratton lands a big shot there that rocks Roosmalen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stratton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stratton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stratton is landing with some decent strikes but Roosmalen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roosmalen tries to reverse the position but Stratton maintains control.
Stratton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roosmalen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roosmalen tries to lock up and control but Stratton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roosmalen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Roosmalen is squirming around, avoiding Stratton's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton unloading with bombs!
Roosmalen working to try and regain half guard.
Stratton lands a big shot there that rocks Roosmalen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stratton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Stratton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stratton wants to control the pace but Roosmalen is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Stratton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Roosmalen. That's going to slow Stratton down.
Stratton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roosmalen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stratton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roosmalen.
Stratton shoots in for a takedown but Roosmalen shows good takedown defense.

Stratton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roosmalen trying to control but Stratton postures up.
Roosmalen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eric Stratton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton trying to control from half guard but Roosmalen is working away.
Stratton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stratton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roosmalen trying to control but Stratton postures up.
Roosmalen wants to improve his position but Stratton is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stratton lands with a good body shot.
Roosmalen takes a swing at Stratton's ribcage but misses.
Stratton swings for the body but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Roosmalen thows a body shot but no joy.
Roosmalen connects with a body shot.
Roosmalen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stratton.
Stratton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roosmalen can pounce on him.
Roosmalen throws a right hand that Stratton ducks under and follows up with a left that Stratton also avoids with ease.
Roosmalen walks into a straight right hand from Stratton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stratton moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Stratton.
Roosmalen is looking to land body kicks.
Stratton moves out of range as Roosmalen strikes.
Roosmalen scores with a kick to the body.
Stratton connects with a body shot.
Stratton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roosmalen tries to avoid it but Stratton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roosmalen to the ground. Roosmalen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stratton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stratton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stratton shoots in for a double leg but Roosmalen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stefan Roosmalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stratton.
Roosmalen ducks under a wild hook from Stratton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Roosmalen lands but Stratton takes it in his stride.
Roosmalen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stratton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosmalen avoids the body shot from Stratton.
Stratton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roosmalen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stratton.
A punch combination from Stratton misses.
Stratton misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Roosmalen. No joy for Stratton on that attempt.
Stratton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stratton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roosmalen scores with a hook to the body. Stratton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roosmalen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Roosmalen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roosmalen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Roosmalen!
Stefan Roosmalen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Eric Stratton is a great fighter, so I am very happy that I was able to beat him. By the way, there is a punk out there in my division by the name of John Black. Where you at bitch??? Hopefully Mr Dana Fight will make that fight happen so that I can give Black the worst beating of his life.'.