PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genky Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stroud
vs
Sudo

178 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

TGC WEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genky Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stroud misses with the combination.
Stroud shoots in and drives through. Sudo sprawls well.
Sudo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sudo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
Sudo is looking to slow Stroud down with leg kicks.
Stroud throws a lazy right hand but Sudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Stroud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sudo doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo stuffs the takedown.
Sudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sudo digs a good body shot into Stroud's ribs.
Stroud throws a leg kick but Sudo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stroud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sudo misses with a hook.
Sudo shoots in but no luck this time.
Stroud walks into a jab.
Stroud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stroud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tom Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sudo, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sudo connects with a right hand. Stroud shakes it off.
Stroud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sudo is out of range and Stroud settles back down.
Stroud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sudo counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sudo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stroud tries to clinch up.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroud was well out of range. Poor timing from Sudo.
Stroud tries to clinch up but Sudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroud throws a looping overhand right but Sudo ducks down to avoid it.
Stroud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stroud both land. Nice combination.
Stroud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stroud throws a one two combo.
Sudo throws a jab but it's blocked by Stroud.
Stroud lands the left hand.
Stroud wants to clinch up but Sudo keeps it at a distance.

Sudo rushes Stroud and presses him up against the cage.

Sudo breaks the clinch.
Stroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stroud there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stroud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud looks to land a body kick but Sudo moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt - Sudo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sudo misses with a hook.
Stroud tries to clinch but Sudo is having none of it.
Sudo fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
Stroud wants to clinch but Sudo slips to the side
and Sudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Tom Stroud will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stroud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sudo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Sudo closes the distance and pushes Stroud back into the cage.
Sudo prevents Stroud from breaking the clinch.
Stroud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
Stroud throws a head punch that misses.
Sudo tries to break free but Stroud pushes him back against the cage.
Stroud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sudo smiles and moves away.

Sudo darts in and clinches Stroud up against the cage.

Sudo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Tom Stroud has been cut.
Stroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sudo lands a head shot.

Sudo tries to keep at a distance but Stroud has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sudo but Sudo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
Stroud is looking to clinch but Sudo is avoiding it.

Stroud closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a knee to the head.
Stroud working hard to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stroud's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sudo connects with a body shot that sends Stroud's belly button to the back.
Sudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Stroud counters with a two punch combo.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Sudo tries to keep at a distance but Stroud has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tom Stroud is winning the standup battle so far.
Sudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Stroud pushes him off.
Stroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sudo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Stroud scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Sudo as Stroud shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch but Sudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stroud rushes Sudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sudo wants to get back to striking at distance but Stroud won't allow it.
Stroud stalling in the clinch but Sudo improves position.

Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sudo slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Sudo tries to keep at a distance but Stroud has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Stroud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Stroud'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroud circles away.
Sudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sudo throws a body punch but Stroud moves out of range.
Sudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stroud.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stroud is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stroud manages to break the clinch.
Sudo throws a looping overhand right but Stroud ducks down to avoid it.
Sudo doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroud circles away.
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Sudo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stroud jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sudo walks away with a smile on his face. Stroud gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
Sudo dodges the punch combination from Stroud.
Sudo lands with a cross.
Stroud tries to clinch up but Sudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sudo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroud avoids the body shot from Sudo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stroud misses.
Stroud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch but Sudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroud thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroud fails to land the takedown.
Stroud tries for a takedown but Sudo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sudo.
Stroud tries to clinch there but Sudo circles away.
Stroud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sudo.

Stroud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sudo, pushing him back against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to clinch but Sudo moves out of range.
Stroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Sudo lands a nice hook to Stroud's body. Stroud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sudo defends it nicely.
Sudo misses with a double jab.
Stroud jabs at Sudo's body.
Stroud tries to land a front kick but Sudo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Sudo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sudo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sudos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stroud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stroud thuds a left hand into Sudo's body.
Sudo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudo tries to clinch there but Stroud circles away.
Stroud is looking to clinch but Sudo is avoiding it.
Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sudo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Stroud.
Well Stroud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Stroud!
Tom Stroud seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.