PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble's entrance music is J'ai Osé - Keny Arkana. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rumble
vs
Stroud

199 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
208 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Dynamite
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Stroud!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble shoots in but Stroud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stroud misses with a body shot.
Rumble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroud avoids it really well and circles away.
Stroud stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Rumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rumble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rumble lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rumble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stroud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble chips away with some ground and pound.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stroud trying to control the position.
Rumble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rumble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rumble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rumble throwing strikes from guard but Stroud blocks nicely.
Stroud looks winded!
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rumble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumble is working Stroud over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rumble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rumble wants to pass the guard but Stroud is keeping the position.
Rumble throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rumble tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rumble throws a big elbow that misses.
Rumble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stroud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rumble lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rumble stands up over Stroud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rumble throwing strikes but missing.
Rumble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble throws a big right hand that misses.
Stroud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rumble cracks Stroud with a solid left hand.
Rumble lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stroud's head.
Stroud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rumble.
Rumble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rumble postures up in Stroud's guard and throws a big left but Stroud blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumble throwing strikes from guard but Stroud blocks nicely.
Rumble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Rumble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroud swivels and escapes.
Rumble shoots in and drives through. Stroud sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Stroud. Those never looked like landing.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stroud sprawls well. Stroud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Rumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud misses with an uppercut

and Rumble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rumble.
Rumble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stroud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rumble throws a strike but Stroud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stroud stops Rumble from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumble wriggles free and stands up.
Igor Rumble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rumble.
Stroud lands a head shot.

Stroud rushes Rumble and presses him up against the cage.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Stroud looking for a takedown.

Rumble has picked Stroud up - he's going for a ride! Rumble dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rumble seems to be looking for submissions.

Rumble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rumble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rumble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumble thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stroud's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rumble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stroud won't allow Rumble to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rumble lands a nice short elbow.

Rumble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rumble looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stroud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rumble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stroud has hold of Rumble's hands but Rumble slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rumble working Stroud over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Rumble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Rumble there.

Stroud is rocked!
Rumble working Stroud over with strikes.
Stroud is still in real trouble! Can Rumble finish him?
Rumble lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Stroud quite badly. Stroud pulls Rumble in close trying to recover. Rumble postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Stroud on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Stroud doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Rumble!
Igor Rumble decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.