PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. Goku has chosen Cha-La-Head-Cha-La as his entrance music. Harry Stroker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stroker
vs
Goku

210 cm
31
259 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

182 cm
31
235 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Perkele!

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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker connects with a jab.
Stroker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stroker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stroker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goku checks a leg kick.
Stroker scores with a leg kick.
Goku throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.
Goku throws a good cross that connects.
Stroker ducks under a wild hook from Goku.
Stroker cracks the inside of Goku's front leg.
Goku misses with a right hand

and Stroker counters by moving into the clinch.
Stroker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroker tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker slowing the pace effectively.
Goku tries a body shot but Stroker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker tries a knee to the head but Goku blocks it.
Stroker fails to pull guard.
Goku tries to throw a body punch but Stroker avoids it by throwing Goku back against the cage.
Goku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stroker misses with a knee to the head.
Goku misses with the head strike.
Goku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Goku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goku is defending well for now.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
Goku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goku avoids it.
Goku prevents a body shot from Stroker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Goku fails to land.
Stroker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stroker is trying to stall.
Goku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroker blocking some punches.
Goku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goku lands a left hand.
Goku has a couple of punches blocked by Stroker.
Stroker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stroker landing knees to the body.
Goku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stroker stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker working Goku over with knees to the body.
Stroker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stroker blocking some punches.
Stroker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stroker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stroker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goku.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goku throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stroker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stroker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goku is looking to score with low kicks.
Goku looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroker is just out of range.
Goku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stroker is out of range and Goku settles back down.
Stroker is looking to land body kicks.
Stroker looks for the body kick but Goku saw that one coming.

Stroker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stroker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goku's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Stroker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown by Stroker or perhaps it was just good defense by Goku which made him look bad.
Goku lands a nice shot that snaps Stroker's head back.
Goku digs a good body shot into Stroker's ribs.
Goku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stroker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goku throws a shot from downtown. Stroker moves away and avoids it.
Stroker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Son Goku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stroker.
Stroker throws a leg kick which misses Goku's front leg but catches the back leg as Goku tries to avoid it.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroker throws a body punch but Goku moves out of range.
Goku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stroker. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker throws a right and a left that Goku avoids nicely.
Goku avoids the body shot from Stroker.
Stroker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker is looking to land body kicks.
Goku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stroker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stroker throws a head kick that Goku semi-blocks.
Goku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stroker scores with a jab to the head.
Stroker slips under a jab.

Stroker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goku's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stroker wants to control from the top but Goku keeps moving.
Stroker connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroker is looking to work some ground and pound but Goku has wrist control.
Stroker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goku trying to keep a closed guard but Stroker is proving a slippery customer.
Stroker throws a big elbow that misses.
Stroker wants to control from the top but Goku keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stroker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Stroker does no damage.
Stroker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stroker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Stroker.
Stroker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goku blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Goku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroker.
Goku throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroker doesn't manage to clinch there - Goku circles away.
Goku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stroker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stroker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stroker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goku finds it's way round the side to connect with Stroker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku misses the shot to the body.
Goku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goku just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker checks a low kick from Goku.
Stroker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goku.
Stroker thuds his right hand into Goku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker checks a low kick from Goku.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goku. That's going to slow Stroker down.
Goku throws a head kick but Stroker moves out of range.
Goku looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Stroker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stroker scores with a leg kick.
Goku blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Stroker.
Stroker wants to slow Goku down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Goku misses the target.
Stroker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goku circles away quickly and effectively.
Stroker tries to move into range but Goku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stroker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stroker.
Goku tries a head kick but it misses.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Goku throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Goku misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goku walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker works the jab nicely.
Stroker blocks a head kick by Goku.
Nice defenses there by Stroker.
Goku throws a hook but Stroker avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stroker.
Stroker slips under a jab.
Goku throws a leg kick but Stroker checks it.
Goku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stroker. That one must have hurt.
Goku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stroker needs to keep his hands up - Goku had a free shot at his head there.
Stroker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stroker scores with a hook.

Goku is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker moves in close and cracks Goku with a massive right hand! Goku, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Stroker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Stroker!
A very excited looking Harry Stroker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.