PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stroud
vs
Zedong

186 cm
30
214 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

180 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

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World class MT
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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cam Stroud!
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, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stroud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stroud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stroud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zedong throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
Zedong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stroud clinches with his opponent.
Stroud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zedong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stroud connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud misses with the head strike.
Stroud misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Stroud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroud.
Zedong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stroud is pushing Zedong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zedong effectively controlling the action here.

Zedong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zedong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stroud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zedong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroud as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Zedong - just one landing.
Zedong misses with a double jab
and Stroud counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zedong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab from Zedong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mao Zedong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zedong staying out of range there.
Zedong thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stroud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zedong misses with a head kick.
Zedong moves out of range of the body kick from Stroud.
Zedong moves out of range of the body kick.
Zedong tries to clinch but Stroud moves out of range.
Zedong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud connects with a high kick.
Stroud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zedong will feel that in the morning.
Stroud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zedong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stroud misses the shot to the body.
Stroud slips under a jab.
Zedong wants to clinch.
Zedong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zedong blocks a head kick by Stroud.
Zedong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stroud misses with a low kick.
Zedong delivers a nice body kick.

Zedong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stroud avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zedong is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stroud lands a knee to the body.
Zedong is trying to push Stroud away but Stroud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stroud lands a knee to the body.

Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stroud.
Stroud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zedong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stroud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses.
Stroud lands with a kick to the temple. Zedong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Stroud misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Zedong moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Zedong. Beautiful body shot.
Stroud throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stroud!
Stroud throws the kick towards the body but Zedong avoids it.
Zedong throws a good cross that connects.
Cam Stroud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zedong lands with a shot to the body.
Zedong moves away from the strike by Stroud.
Stroud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zedong closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Zedong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stroud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zedong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stroud throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Stroud dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stroud throws a low kick but Zedong moves out of range easily.
Stroud with a jab.
Mao Zedong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroud scores with a nice body kick.
Stroud scores with a nice body kick.
Zedong moves forwards but Stroud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong throws a right hand that Stroud ducks under and follows up with a left that Stroud also avoids with ease.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Zedong moves out of range easily.
Zedong throws a body punch but Stroud moves out of range.
Zedong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stroud rather than just go for the knockout.
Stroud slips under a jab.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stroud throws a lazy head kick
and Stroud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zedong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Zedong misses
and Stroud finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zedong is breathing heavily.
Stroud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stroud moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Stroud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stroud stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong tries to work over Stroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zedong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Stroud.
Stroud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroud.
Zedong avoiding damage as Stroud throws knees to the body.
Stroud working Zedong over with knees to the body.
Zedong avoids a wild elbow strike from Stroud.
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zedong takes an elbow to the temple.

Zedong manages to break the clinch.
Stroud throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Stroud lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Zedong misses.
Stroud throws a leg kick which misses Zedong's front leg but catches the back leg as Zedong tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Zedong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zedong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroud.
Zedong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stroud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zedong under the eye.
Zedong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stroud.
Stroud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stroud lands a front kick.
Stroud misses with a double jab.
Zedong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stroud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Zedong is rocked!

Stroud has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zedong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stroud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zedong's elbow.
Stroud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zedong avoids it.
Zedong is trying to break free.
Stroud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Stroud.
A bit of stalling here from Stroud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stroud.
Zedong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zedong is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroud finish him?
Stroud is looking to control Zedong's arms but Zedong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stroud has his back to the cage.
Zedong seems to have recovered his senses.
Stroud blocking some punches.
Stroud wants to stall.
Stroud lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong avoiding damage as Stroud throws knees to the body.
Zedong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stroud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Zedong - that landed with a thud.
Stroud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zedong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stroud scores a nice knee to the body.
Zedong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroud is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stroud.
A short right from Stroud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stroud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud lands a nice elbow.
Zedong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroud blocks an uppercut.
Stroud misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Stroud dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stroud throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.

Stroud tries to keep at a distance but Zedong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zedong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Stroud on the inside.
Stroud tries to stall but Zedong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Zedong manages to break the clinch.
Stroud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zedong lands a really nice looking cross but Stroud seems unphased.
Nice body kick there by Stroud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zedong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stroud - the referee stops the clock and Zedong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stroud. Zedong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stroud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zedong backs up against the cage.
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!
Donk. Stroud catches Zedong right on the button with a cross.
Stroud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Stroud moves into range and clinches up with Zedong.
Zedong is trying to force a seperation but Stroud has the dominant position.
Stroud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zedong is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong scores with a shot to the side of Stroud's head.
Zedong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zedong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stroud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zedong blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zedong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stroud up against the cage.
Zedong goes for a takedown attempt but Stroud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Zedong tries to keep at a distance but Stroud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stroud working Zedong over with knees to the body.
Stroud working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong has had enough of the clinch but Stroud keeps him there for the moment.
Stroud tries a knee to the head but Zedong blocks it.
Stroud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stroud stalling in the clinch but Zedong improves position.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Stroud presses Zedong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zedong blocks the elbow strike.
Stroud trying to stall but Zedong improves his position.
Cam Stroud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stroud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zedong tries a body shot but Stroud blocks it.
Zedong pushes Stroud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zedong tries to throw a body punch but Stroud avoids it by throwing Zedong back against the cage.
Zedong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zedong lands a left hand.
Zedong is trying to break the clinch but Stroud has him pressed against the cage.
Stroud lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stroud crunches a lovely knee into Zedong's ribcage.
Stroud avoids a wild elbow strike from Zedong.
Zedong wants a takedown.
Stroud taking a breather.
Stroud trying to control the position but instead, Zedong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stroud into the cage.
Zedong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stroud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zedong can do to turn this around?
Stroud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zedong blocking some punches.
Zedong can't find room to land a body shot as Stroud controls the action.
Stroud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stroud misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zedong scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong leaning his opponent against the cage.

Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong throws a lazy right hand but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Zedong. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zedong.
Zedong avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stroud. Zedong shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud connects with a high kick.
Zedong misses with the combination.
Mao Zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zedong tries to work over Stroud's front leg with a kick but Stroud checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Stroud showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Stroud!
An out of breath Cam Stroud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.