PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Tungston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Strife
vs
Tungston

191 cm
22
272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

208 cm
28
278 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Tungston!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife dives in and grabs Tungston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tungston pushes down on Strife's head and hops out.
Tungston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife scores with a one two! Tungston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strife.
Strife throws a right and a left that Tungston avoids nicely.
Strife lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tungston defends it nicely.
Cloud Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tungston moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
Strife cracks a nice hook into Tungston's ribs.
Strife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tungston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tungston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tungston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strife is breathing heavily.
Strife tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tungston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strife somewhat.
Tungston defending well as Strife loads up on a big left hand.
Strife scores with a one two! Tungston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Tungston.
Tungston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tungston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tungston stuffs the takedown attempt from Strife. Strife gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Strife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife blocks a head kick by Tungston.
Strife throws the kick towards the body but Tungston avoids it.
Tungston throws a head kick that misses.
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strife avoids the body shot from Tungston.
Nice jab there from Strife.
Strife throws a right and a left that Tungston avoids nicely.
Tungston moves out of range as Strife strikes.
Strife works over Tungston's head and body with a nice combination.
Strife moves out of range of the leg kick from Tungston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strife throws a right hand that Tungston ducks under and follows up with a left that Tungston also avoids with ease.
Tungston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strife stalks Tungston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tungston's face. Tungston staggers backwards, shaken.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strife looking for a takedown.
Tungston stalling in the clinch.
Strife is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tungston to keep the fight standing.
Tungston scores with a hook to the body.
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!

Tungston breaks the clinch.
Tungston blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt - Tungston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot by Strife.
Strife stalks Tungston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tungston's face. Tungston staggers backwards, shaken.
Strife thows a left - swing and a miss!

Tungston clinches.
Tungston misses with a body punch.
Tungston missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tungston.
Tungston wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tungston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cloud Strife dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strife shoots in looking for a takedown. Tungston tries to sprawl out of it but Strife keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tungston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife shoots in but Tungston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Strife misses.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Tungston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strife looks to land a right hand but Tungston moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tungston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Strife.
Strife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tungston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
Strife scores with a one two! Tungston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tungston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tungston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strife is defended easily by Tungston.
Strife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Tungston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tungston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tungston throws a head kick but Strife moves out of range.
Strife misses with an uppercut. Tungston saw that one coming.

Tungston has closed the distance and engaged Strife in a clinch.
Tungston tries to land knees in the clinch but Strife avoids the damage to the body.
Tungston trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife working hard to break the clinch.
Strife blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strife wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tungston has him pressed against the cage.
Strife is trying to pull guard but Tungston has him pressed against the cage.
Tungston missing with knees to the body.
Tungston stalling in the clinch.

Strife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strife avoids the head kick by Tungston.
Strife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tungston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Cloud Strife has been cut.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tungston lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tungston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strife swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strife misses with a few strikes there.
Tungston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strife.
Tungston throws a head kick that misses.
Strife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tungston blocks a jab.
Strife misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tungston clinches up with Strife and pushes him back against the cage.
Tungston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strife avoids it.
Tungston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Tungston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cloud Strife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Strife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Strife.
Tungston misses with a head kick.
Tungston tries to clinch up.
Tungston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cloud Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Strife misses with a straight right.
Tungston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tungston tries to avoid it but Strife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tungston to the ground. Tungston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tungston throws a sloppy head kick and Strife moves out of range easily.
Strife misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Strife is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tungston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strife on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tungston.
Tungston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strife's efforts to push away.
Tungston missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tungston - that landed with a thud.
Tungston struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Tungston missing with knees to the body.

Tungston breaks from the clinch.
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tungston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strife swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tungston pinned against the cage. Tungston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Troy Tungston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Tungston.
Jab by Strife.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Strife misses.
Strife steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tungston. That one must have hurt.

Tungston lands a big head kick that sends Strife tumbling to the mat! Tungston takes a step backwards and waves Strife back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Strife is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tungston.
Oh Strife is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tungston clinches up against the cage.
Tungston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Cloud Strife's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tungston slowing the pace effectively.
Tungston trying to land knees to the body.
Tungston lands a body shot.
Tungston is struggling to control the position.

Tungston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tungston tries to clinch up but Strife circles away and keeps his distance.
Tungston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strife misses with a wild body shot.
Tungston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tungston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tungston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strife, pushing him back against the cage.
Strife seems to have got his legs back now.
Strife wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife avoiding damage as Tungston throws knees to the body.
Strife is trying to push Tungston away but Tungston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tungston blocks an uppercut.
Tungston trying to land knees to the body.
Strife on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tungston avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tungston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strife avoids it.
Strife managing to block the knees to the body from Tungston.
Strife tries to circle away but Tungston has him pinned against the cage.
Tungston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tungston is trying to maintain a safe position but Strife gets an underhook and turns Tungston into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife can't break the clinch.
Strife tries to pull guard but Tungston holds him up against the cage and eventually Strife drops back down to his feet.
Strife is trying to break the clinch but Tungston has him pressed against the cage.
Strife jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tungston walks away with a smile on his face. Strife gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Strife.
Tungston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tungston moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Tungston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tungston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Tungston!
A less than humble Troy Tungston misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.