PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Hendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lockon Stratos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockon Stratos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendi
vs
Stratos

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

197 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Hendi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lockon Stratos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratos tries to clinch but Hendi is having none of it.
Stratos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stratos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stratos lands a head kick. Hendi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stratos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stratos looks for the body kick but Hendi saw that one coming.
Stratos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendi's head.
Stratos lands a head kick!
Stratos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hendi.
Nice sprawl there from Stratos as Hendi shoots in.
Stratos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Stratos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stratos connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hendi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stratos - the referee stops the clock and Hendi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stratos. Hendi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hendi shoots for a double leg takedown but Stratos sprawls well. He's pushed Hendi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Hendi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratos fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendi dives in and grabs Stratos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stratos pushes down on Hendi's head and hops out.
Hendi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stratos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratos connects with an inside leg kick.
Stratos lands a head kick!
Stratos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lockon Stratos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendi misses with a head kick.
Hendi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stratos.
Stratos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stratos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendi fails to land the takedown.
Hendi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stratos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Stratos darts in and clinches Hendi up against the cage.
Stratos lands a nice knee to the body.
Hendi tries to circle away but Stratos has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stratos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stratos tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendi avoids the damage to the body.
Stratos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stratos missing with knees to the body.
Hendi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stratos tries a knee to the head but Hendi blocks it.
Hendi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stratos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stratos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hendi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Hendi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stratos uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hendi is on top in guard.
Hendi passes Stratos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hendi is taking a breather. Stratos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Hendi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratos misses with a two punch combination.
Hendi takes a kick to the side of the head.

Hendi has managed to clinch.
Hendi stalling in the clinch.
Stratos missing with knees to the body.
Stratos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stratos looks gassed!
Hendi wants a takedown.

Hendi successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendi trying to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stratos wants to stand but Hendi is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lockon Stratos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Hendi with that takedown attempt.
Stratos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendi shoots in but no luck this time.
Stratos throws a right hand that Hendi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendi also avoids with ease.
Stratos throws a head kick that half lands.

Hendi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stratos, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendi wants to get back to striking at distance but Stratos won't allow it.
Stratos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stratos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendi's efforts to push away.
Stratos misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stratos tries a knee to the head but Hendi blocks it.
Hendi is trying to pull guard but Stratos has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Hendi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stratos with a knee to the head.
Stratos throws an elbow that misses.
Hendi avoids a wild elbow strike from Stratos.

Hendi successfully pulls guard.
Stratos is fighting to break Hendi's control of his arms but Hendi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hendi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hendi kicks Stratos off and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendi is defended easily by Stratos.

Hendi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hendi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stratos up against the cage.
Hendi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendi wants a takedown but no success here.
Stratos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hendi goes for a takedown attempt but Stratos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stratos scores with a head kick. Hendi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendi.
Hendi wants to clinch.
Lockon Stratos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendi blocks a head kick by Stratos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stratos.
Hendi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stratos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Stratos has Hendi up against the cage in a clinch.
Stratos with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kim Hendi has been cut.
Stratos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendi looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendi blocks an elbow strike from Stratos.
Lockon Stratos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hendi stalling in the clinch.
Stratos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendi.
Hendi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stratos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stratos being controlled against the cage.
Hendi has had enough of the clinch but Stratos keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stratos lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Stratos tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendi avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lockon Stratos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kim Hendi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stratos misses with a head kick.
Hendi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stratos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stratos throws a head kick but Hendi moves out of range.

Stratos clinches up with Hendi and pushes him back against the cage.
Hendi managing to block the knees to the body from Stratos.
Stratos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stratos throws an elbow but it misses.
Stratos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hendi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stratos uses from the top position.
Stratos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hendi kicks Stratos off and gets to his feet.
Stratos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stratos is looking to clinch.
Stratos blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Stratos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hendi has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendi swats away the attempt to clinch by Stratos.
Stratos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stratos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendi dives in and grabs Stratos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stratos pushes down on Hendi's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendi is looking to clinch but Stratos is avoiding it.
Hendi tries to clinch up.
Stratos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendi circles away.
Stratos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stratos connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stratos.

Stratos clinches.
Hendi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stratos up against the cage.
Stratos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratos landing knees to the body.
Stratos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hendi.
Hendi tries to break free but Stratos pushes him back against the cage.

Hendi drags the fight down to the ground.
Hendi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stratos stands up and waves to Hendi to follow him.
Stratos scores with a head kick. Hendi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendi takes a kick to the side of the head.

Hendi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stratos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendi controls the pace.
Hendi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kim Hendi.
Stratos misses with a combination

and Hendi counters by clinching up.
Hendi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stratos after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Hendi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stratos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendi is trying to break free.
Hendi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stratos tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendi avoids the damage to the body.
Hendi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stratos tries to land a knee to the head but Hendi blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hendi decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stratos manages to get himself to full guard.
Kim Hendi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stratos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lockon Stratos.
I've got Stratos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lockon Stratos!
Lockon Stratos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kobra Clothing Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.