PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Deter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Stronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kai Deter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Deter
vs
Stronkowski

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

187 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Deter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Stronkowski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Deter takes the fight into the clinch.

Deter breaks from the clinch.

Deter darts in and clinches Stronkowski up against the cage.
Stronkowski fails to pull guard.

Deter manages to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stronkowski postures up.
Stronkowski trying to control but Deter is working from the bottom.

Stronkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stronkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Deter's legs - danger averted.
Deter wants to sweep here but Stronkowski controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronkowski won't allow Deter to get back to his feet.
Deter is pulling down on Stronkowski's head to control his posture.
Stronkowski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Deter.
Deter trying to control here.
Stronkowski is pressing down on Deter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deter is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deter pushes Stronkowski off looking to stand but Stronkowski dives back in and keeps control.
Stronkowski is keen to just control but Deter is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathan Stronkowski.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stronkowski enables Deter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stronkowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stronkowski wants to sweep here but Deter controlling him for the moment.
Deter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deter tries to free his leg and advance position but Stronkowski is retaining full guard.
Deter preventing the sweep.
Deter looking to sit in guard and control but Stronkowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stronkowski passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deter is staying active underneath Stronkowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stronkowski wants to pass to mount but Deter is defending the position.
Deter tries to get to full guard but Stronkowski has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stronkowski did well to prevent Deter getting side control.
Deter trying to control from Stronkowski's half guard. Stronkowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stronkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deter manages to get himself to full guard.
Stronkowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deter looking to control.
Stronkowski stays in close to Deter's body and controls the position.
Deter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deter controls Stronkowski momentarily but Stronkowski frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kai Deter.
Stronkowski shoots in for a takedown but Deter shows good takedown defense.
Stronkowski is breathing heavily.

Deter gets the takedown into side control.
Stronkowski is not content to let Deter control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deter wants to take a breather but Stronkowski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Deter.
Deter trying to control but Stronkowski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kai Deter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stronkowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Deter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stronkowski sprawls well initially but Deter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stronkowski trying to hold on to Deter's head to control him but Deter postures up.

Deter is working for a kimura but Stronkowski is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deter is pressing down on Stronkowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stronkowski is holding on for now.
Stronkowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Deter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stronkowski misses with a leg kick.

Deter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deter trying to control from half guard but Stronkowski is working away.
Deter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stronkowski controls his leg.
Deter is looking to advance position but Stronkowski won't allow it.
Stronkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kai Deter just wasn't active enough.

Deter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stronkowski's guard.
Deter wants to pass the guard but Stronkowski is keeping the position.
Deter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stronkowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Deter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kai Deter.

Deter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stronkowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stronkowski trying to keep a closed guard but Deter is proving a slippery customer.
Deter wants to control from the top but Stronkowski keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deter postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deter moves out of range as Stronkowski throws a body kick.
Deter misses with a head kick.
Stronkowski shoots in but Deter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nathan Stronkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Deter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stronkowski's guard.
Deter wanted to stand there but Stronkowski had control of the position.

Stronkowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stronkowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Deter decides to stand back up. Deter steps back and let's Stronkowski get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deter keeps the fight on the outside.
Deter misses with a double jab.

Deter gets the takedown into side control.
Stronkowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stronkowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kai Deter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deter trying to control but Stronkowski is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Deter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deter 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Deter!