PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Septic Flesh - Pyramid God. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andersen
vs
Stroud

188 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stroud clinches.
Stroud wants to break free but Andersen has control.
Andersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stroud is trying to break free.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Stroud won't allow it.

Stroud breaks from the clinch.
Andersen connects with the punch.
Andersen moves to clinch but Stroud breaks away
and Andersen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Klaus Andersen has been cut.
Andersen defending well as Stroud loads up on a big left hand.
Andersen moves in looking to clinch but Stroud pushes him off.
Stroud listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Good shot there by Stroud.

Stroud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stroud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stroud has Andersen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andersen blocks an uppercut.

Andersen breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud cracks the inside of Andersen's front leg.

Stroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stroud breaks the clinch.

Andersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen wants to stand but Stroud is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Andersen is working hard here to advance position.
Andersen works over Stroud with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen postures up in Stroud's guard and throws a big left but Stroud blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Stroud pulls Andersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Andersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andersen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersen wants to pass the guard but Stroud is keeping the position.
Stroud is trying to keep Andersen in close.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but Stroud blocks nicely.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Andersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Andersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stroud is fending him off so far but Andersen persists. Nope, Stroud circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen moves to clinch but Stroud breaks away
and Stroud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stroud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stroud shoots in but Andersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen 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 throws a right hand that Andersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersen also avoids with ease.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glenn Stroud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klaus Andersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stroud lands a right hook to the body.
Andersen shoots in and drives through. Stroud sprawls well.
Andersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stroud is fending him off so far but Andersen persists. Nope, Stroud circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen tries to bum rush Stroud with a series of wild strikes but Stroud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Stroud. Those never looked like landing.

Andersen gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andersen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stroud taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stroud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Andersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stroud's head.
Andersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stroud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stroud holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stroud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stroud scrambles back to his feet.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andersen tries to clinch but Stroud moves out of range.
Andersen tries to land a front kick but Stroud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andersen slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
Glenn Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stroud tries to bench press Andersen off him but Andersen keeps the position.
Stroud manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersen's best efforts.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stroud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klaus Andersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersen wants to control but Stroud is keeping him busy.
Andersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stroud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stroud wants to sweep here but Andersen controlling him for the moment.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
Andersen stands and throws Stroud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andersen landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud is trying to escape the position but Andersen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Andersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Andersen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Stroud misses.
A punch combination from Stroud misses.
Stroud misses with a looping right.
Stroud connects with a right hand. Andersen shakes it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stroud misses with some punches.
Stroud is trying to break the clinch but Andersen has him pressed against the cage.

Stroud breaks the clinch.
Andersen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stroud.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glenn Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen darts in trying to clinch
and Stroud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stroud throws out a powerful jab.

Andersen is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud connects with a superb combination that knocks Andersen out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Stroud before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Andersen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glenn Stroud!
A relieved looking Glenn Stroud thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.