PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hornblower
vs
Stryker

171 cm
25
166 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Hornblower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker takes a swing at Hornblower's ribcage but misses.
Hornblower throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Stryker. Those never looked like landing.
Hornblower is looking to land body kicks.
Hornblower tries to close the distance and clinch but Stryker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stryker cracks Hornblower with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hornblower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hornblower throws a hook but Stryker avoids it easily.
Stryker slaps away a takedown attempt from Hornblower, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stryker stuffs the takedown attempt from Hornblower. Hornblower gets slowly back to his feet.
Hornblower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stryker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Hornblower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stryker.
A head kick misses from Stryker.
Hornblower is looking to clinch but Stryker is avoiding it.
Hornblower tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stryker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornblower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stryker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stryker as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornblower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hornblower avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Hornblower with that takedown attempt.
Stryker fails to land with a series of punches.
Hornblower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stryker.
Hornblower shoots in looking for a takedown but Stryker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hornblower's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hornblower is breathing heavily.
Stryker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stryker throws a one two combo.
Hornblower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stryker.
Stryker lands a nice looking body kick.
Stryker lands a jab to Hornblower's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker lands a jab to Hornblower's midsection.
Hornblower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stryker.
Stryker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hornblower.
Stryker throws a leg kick which misses Hornblower's front leg but catches the back leg as Hornblower tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a head kick but Hornblower moves out of range.
Nathanial Hornblower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stryker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hornblower.
Stryker lands a lovely overhand right.
Stryker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hornblower on the side of the head.

Hornblower closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stryker's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stryker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stryker wants to control but Hornblower is keeping him busy.
Hornblower wants to improve his position but Stryker is controlling well.
Stryker winds up and cracks Hornblower with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stryker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hornblower is refusing to be controlled, as Stryker sits in half guard.
Stryker is pressing down on Hornblower's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hornblower is holding on for now.
Hornblower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Stryker wants to work for an arm triangle but Hornblower is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hornblower wants to improve his position but Stryker is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker wants to get back to his feet.
Hornblower won't allow Stryker to pass to mount.
Stryker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Stryker wants to work for an arm triangle but Hornblower is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stryker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hornblower is looking to control Stryker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hornblower avoid being mounted?
Stryker wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Hornblower uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Stryker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stryker throws a body punch but Hornblower moves out of range.

Hornblower closes the distance and pushes Stryker back into the cage.
Stryker throws a head punch that misses.
Stryker is stalling here.
Stryker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hornblower jumps guard but Stryker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
Stryker is stalling here.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Hornblower controls the action.
Stryker slows down the pace here.
Stryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hornblower is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stryker walks away with a smile on his face. Hornblower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A leg kick checked by Hornblower.
Stryker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stryker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stryker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Hornblower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker throws a body punch but Hornblower moves out of range.
Johnny Stryker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hornblower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stryker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hornblower misses with a takedown attempt - Stryker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hornblower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hornblower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stryker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nathanial Hornblower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hornblower takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hornblower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stryker stuffs the takedown.
Stryker throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hornblower shoots and misses
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hornblower in his tracks.
Stryker scores with the left hand. Hornblower knows he should have avoided that one.
Hornblower takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stryker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hornblower doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Stryker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stryker lands with a nice combination. Hornblower backs away looking to recover.

Hornblower is rocked!
Stryker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hornblower on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Hornblower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hornblower drops his hands for a split second and Stryker immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hornblower face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Stryker follows up with a right hand that knocks Hornblower into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Stryker!
Johnny Stryker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! for their support in the buildup to the fight.