PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog has chosen British Bulldog as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Burbank Bulldog was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Strife
vs
Bulldog

180 cm
32
165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

172 cm
29
170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Das Labor
Das Labor

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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Strife.
Bulldog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulldog throws a leg kick
and Strife counters with a leg kick.

Bulldog darts in and clinches Strife up against the cage.
Strife working Bulldog over with knees to the body.
Bulldog blocks the elbow strike.
Bulldog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Strife gets through Bulldog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Bulldog blocks with his arms.
Strife prevents Bulldog from breaking the clinch.

Strife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strife connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulldog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow Bulldog down.
Bulldog shoots in but Strife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife scores with a leg kick.
Bulldog swinging wildly here.
Strife pushes Bulldog away with a front kick.
Bulldog moves to clinch but Strife breaks away
and Strife counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulldog thinking.
Strife steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulldog.
Bulldog misses with a low kick.
Bulldog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strife.
Bulldog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bulldog misses with a straight left.
Bulldog avoids the body shot from Strife.
Bulldog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strife's waist but Strife gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulldog off to one side.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Strife turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strife.
Bulldog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strife counters with a straight right hand.
Bulldog looks gassed!
Strife scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife throws a leg kick which misses Bulldog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulldog tries to avoid it.
Bulldog throws a leg kick which misses Strife's front leg but catches the back leg as Strife tries to avoid it.
Bulldog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strife sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulldog somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Strife. Beautiful body shot.
Strife stuffs the takedown.
Burbank Bulldog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow Bulldog down.
Bulldog is looking to clinch.
Bulldog moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strife connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bulldog scrambles back to his feet.
Bulldog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strife jabs Bulldog right on the nose. Bulldog blinks but takes it well.
Bulldog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strife's waist but Strife gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulldog off to one side.
Strife lands a front kick.
Strife lands a really nice looking cross but Bulldog seems unphased.
Strife lands a nice looking body kick.
Strife scores with a nice right hand.
Bulldog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strife scores with a leg kick.
Strife is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strife lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strife connects with a nice looking jab.
Strife circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bulldog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Strife.
Strife scoring well with a low kick there.
Strife getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulldog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulldog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strife paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulldog tries to clinch up.
Bulldog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strife catches Bulldog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bulldog doesn't manage to clinch there - Strife circles away.
Bulldog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bulldog tries to move into range but Strife moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strife throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt - Strife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Strife there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strife throws the left hand but Bulldog avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strife, right into the meat.
Bulldog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strife tries to avoid it but Bulldog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strife to the ground. Strife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Bulldog has a takedown stuffed.
Bulldog is breathing heavily.
Bulldog misses with an attempted mid kick.
John Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Strife lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bulldog will feel that in the morning.
Bulldog is trying desperately to land a takedown but Strife is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bulldog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife connects with a body shot.
Strife fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bulldog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bulldog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bulldog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strife.
Bulldog throws a sloppy head kick
and Bulldog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strife leaves Bulldog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bulldog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strife lands with an uppercut that bounces Bulldog off the cage and back into range.
Strife bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulldog's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulldog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strife connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bulldog scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulldog.
Strife with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strife lands a nice shot that snaps Bulldog's head back.
Bulldog throws a series of punches but Strife avoids them all with ease.
Strife throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strife thuds his right hand into Bulldog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bulldog can do to turn this around?
Strife displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulldog.
Strife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strife scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strife, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog throws a low kick, looking for Strife's leg but Strife calmly moves out of range.
Strife is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strife throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulldog doesn't manage to clinch there - Strife circles away.
Strife lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulldog's sensitive parts.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burbank Bulldog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Bulldog shoots for a double leg takedown but Strife sprawls well. He's pushed Bulldog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strife fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bulldog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bulldog takes one to the side of the head.
Strife fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bulldog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strife scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulldog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Strife.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Bulldog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strife throws out a powerful jab.
Strife throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulldog on the side of the head.
Strife thumps Bulldog with a low kick.
Strife bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulldog's head backwards.
Bulldog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow Bulldog down.
Bulldog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulldog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bulldog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strife.
Strife swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulldog.
Bulldog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Strife dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Strife scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Strife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strife feints and then cracks Bulldog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulldog down.
Strife fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulldog wants to clinch but Strife slips to the side
and Strife counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulldog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Strife scores with a hook.
Bulldog tries to close the distance and clinch but Strife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulldog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strife connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bulldog scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Strife.
Bulldog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bulldog wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulldog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bulldog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strife lands with a cross.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bulldog wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.
Strife lands with a right hand.
Bulldog has a takedown stuffed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strife - that will leave a mark!
Strife scores with a hook.
Bulldog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Strife finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulldog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.
Strife lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Strife lunges at Bulldog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulldog's hand.
Strife has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bulldog shoots in but Strife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife dips to his left and cracks Bulldog with an uppercut!
Bulldog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strife.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Bulldog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strife.
Strife throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulldog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Strife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog tries to clinch
and Strife counters with a good low kick that Bulldog was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Strife lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt - Strife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Bulldog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
Strife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow Bulldog down.
Strife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strife lands with a shot to the body.
Bulldog tries to clinch there but Strife circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife works Bulldog's body with a nice hook.
Strife cracks Bulldog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strife lands a jab.
Bulldog looks to land a combination. Strife sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Bulldog tries to clinch there but Strife circles away.
Bulldog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strife counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulldog. That did some damage!
Burbank Bulldog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strife buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Strife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strife 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Strife!
John Strife decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.