PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mgła- With Hearts Toward None II . Stroker has chosen TBR - Bigger Than Kiss as his entrance music. Harry Stroker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Staton
vs
Stroker

192 cm
27
238 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

210 cm
29
259 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Stroker coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Staton.
Stroker looks to score with a jab to the body but Staton is just out of range.
Staton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Staton.
Stroker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Staton looks to land a left hand but Stroker moved out of range nicely.
Stroker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroker's sensitive parts.
Staton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stroker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Staton.
Stroker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Staton throws a head kick that misses.
Stroker slips a straight right by Staton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stroker.
Staton throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
Stroker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stroker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Staton throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Staton as he connects with a hook.
Staton throws a chopping leg kick but Stroker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Staton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Staton cracks the inside of Stroker's front leg.
Stroker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Staton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Stroker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stroker looks to land a left hand but Staton moved out of range nicely.
Staton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stroker avoids the body shot from Staton.
Staton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stroker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staton throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stroker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Staton ducks under a wild hook from Stroker.
Staton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Staton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stroker.

Stroker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stroker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stroker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Staton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton is not content to let Stroker control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton is looking for a sweep.
Stroker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Staton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stroker working the ground and pound but Staton is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Stroker crashes against the mat.
Stroker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Stroker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stroker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker trying to control the action but Staton is working from the bottom.
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The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Staton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stroker clobbers Staton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Staton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Staton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Staton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Stroker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stroker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Staton misses the target.
Staton misses with an uppercut. Stroker saw that one coming.
Stroker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Staton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stroker misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stroker connects with a solid leg kick.
Staton throws a front kick aimed at Stroker's knee but Stroker avoids it well.
Stroker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Staton.
Harry Stroker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stroker throws out a powerful jab.
Stroker scores with a shot to the body.

Stroker throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Staton stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Stroker follows into mount!

Staton is rocked!
Stroker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Staton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroker drops a big elbow. That's hurt Staton! More shots from Stroker and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Stroker!
A relieved looking Harry Stroker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.