PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Staller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker comes to the cage accompanied by Die Motherfucker Die by Dope. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stryker
vs
Staller

188 cm
32
193 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

188 cm
31
190 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

Tab laundry WEEK II

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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Staller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stryker feints and as Staller raises his hands in defense, Stryker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Staller has his hands on Stryker's head, controlling the position.
Stryker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Staller wants to stand and escape but Stryker is having none of it.

Staller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stryker has passed into half guard!
Staller is refusing to be controlled, as Stryker sits in half guard.

Staller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Stryker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Staller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stryker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Staller is pressing down on Stryker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Staller is trying to hold Stryker in close to prevent damage but Stryker has managed to pass into half guard.
Stryker is thwarting Staller's attempts to control the position.
Staller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Staller looking for submissions off his back.
Staller trying to get back to full guard but Stryker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staller is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Staller regains half guard.
Staller is trying to maintain the position but Stryker is very close to passing his half guard.
Staller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stryker.
Stryker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Staller!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staller tries to hold on but Stryker pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stryker looking to finish Staller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Staller!
Stryker with shots to the head and body - Staller looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Stryker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stryker tries to control but Staller wriggling away.
Stryker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stryker with a couple of short strikes.
Staller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stryker controlling from mount.
Staller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stryker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Staller looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staller tries to reverse the position but Stryker maintains control.
Staller is in a horrible position here. Stryker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stryker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker avoids the attempt from Staller to control.
Staller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stryker is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Stryker.
Staller wants to improve his position but Stryker is controlling well.
Staller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Staller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stryker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Staller.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but Staller is just out of range.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Stryker blocks a head kick by Staller.
Stryker stuffs the takedown.
Staller misses with a takedown attempt - Stryker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charles Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Staller.
Nice shot by Stryker.

Staller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stryker keeping moving, preventing Staller from controlling successfully.
Staller throws a big right hand that misses.
Staller looking to sit in guard and control but Stryker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Staller keeping moving, preventing Stryker from controlling successfully.
Staller trying to keep a closed guard but Stryker is proving a slippery customer.
Stryker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stryker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stryker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stryker preventing the sweep.
Staller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stryker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Staller's head.

Staller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Staller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stryker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stryker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staller trying to control the position.
Stryker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staller pulls Stryker in to control the position.

Staller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stryker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stryker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stryker works over Staller with some ground and pound from guard.
Stryker is in close to Staller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker tries to free his leg and advance position but Staller is retaining full guard.
Stryker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staller sneaks back into half guard.

Staller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stryker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Staller is refusing to be controlled, as Stryker sits in half guard.
Staller trying to control but Stryker postures up.
Stryker trying to control the pace.
Charles Stryker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stryker prevents Staller from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Staller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stryker slips a nice elbow through Staller's hands, connecting with Staller's forehead.
Staller is trying to control but can't.
Staller is looking for a sweep. Stryker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staller wants to control but Stryker is keeping busy.
Staller gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker wants to pass the guard but Staller is keeping the position.
Stryker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Stryker 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. This is the final round!

Stryker moves out of range of the body kick from Staller.
Stryker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stryker forces Staller back against the cage and clinches.
Stryker prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stryker.
Stryker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Staller or not.
Staller wants to take the fight to the mat but Stryker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Staller wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Staller.
Stryker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Stryker gets underhooks to prevent Staller's takedown attempt.
Staller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stryker after a bit of a struggle.
Stryker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stryker fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stryker scores with a takedown into Staller's guard.
Stryker tries to free his leg and advance position but Staller is retaining full guard.
Stryker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stryker's guard.
Staller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stryker keeping full guard, as Staller tries to pass.

Stryker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staller postures up and lands a big shot to Stryker's brow.
Stryker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staller's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Staller looking for a sweep. Not yet Staller, not yet.
Stryker is working Staller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Staller working for a triangle but Stryker defends it easily.
Stryker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Staller seems keen to control Stryker's posture.
Stryker landing some decent shots from guard.
Stryker postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stryker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Staller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stryker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Staller.
Patrick Staller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stryker landing a few strikes.
Stryker working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands a few punches from side control.
Stryker trying to control the action but Staller is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Staller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stryker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Staller to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Staller stops Stryker from passing to mount.
Stryker working the ground and pound.
Staller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stryker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staller is staying active underneath Stryker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stryker not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stryker 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!
Our winner, Charles Stryker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.