PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Strickland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kedson Pit Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedson Pit Bull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strickland
vs
Pit Bull

163 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kedson Pit Bull!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strickland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pit Bull moves into full guard.
Pit Bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strickland is one step ahead there.
Strickland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strickland tries to stand but Pit Bull is controlling from the bottom.
Strickland wants to pass the guard but Pit Bull is keeping the position.

Strickland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strickland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Strickland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pit Bull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strickland has managed to get both his arms back between Pit Bull's legs - danger averted.
Strickland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pit Bull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pit Bull looking to control.
Strickland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dallas Strickland.
Strickland shoots in looking for a takedown but Pit Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strickland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pit Bull drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strickland really is a fat lump.

Strickland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strickland trying to control the position here.
Pit Bull prevents Strickland from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit Bull passes Strickland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strickland is trying to control but can't.
Strickland gets back to full guard.
Strickland controls Pit Bull momentarily but Pit Bull frees himself.
Strickland is breathing heavily.
Pit Bull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pit Bull trying to control but Strickland is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pit Bull tries to roll over but Strickland keeps him under control.
Strickland tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pit Bull.
Strickland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pit Bull is trying to control but can't.
Pit Bull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pit Bull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strickland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pit Bull is fending him off so far but Strickland persists. Nope, Pit Bull circles away and we're back to standing.
Dallas Strickland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strickland is looking to clinch but Pit Bull is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Strickland misses.

Strickland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strickland showed some decent athleticism there.
Pit Bull is trying to maintain the position but Strickland is very close to passing his half guard.
Pit Bull is staying active underneath Strickland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strickland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pit Bull misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strickland is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strickland tries to pass to full mount but Pit Bull defends it.
Strickland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland is thwarting Pit Bull's attempts to control the position.
Strickland is controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Strickland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pit Bull to the ground. Strickland is now in Pit Bull's guard.
Pit Bull is trying to control the position but Strickland postures up.
Pit Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pit Bull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit Bull is looking to stand back up but Strickland counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pit Bull.
Pit Bull is trying to get back to full guard.
Strickland seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pit Bull is looking to get back to is feet but Strickland passes into side control.
Pit Bull tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Strickland easily slips into full mount!
Strickland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pit Bull tries to hold on but Strickland postures up.
Pit Bull gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pit Bull is looking to improve his position.

Strickland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pit Bull has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Strickland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Strickland throws a combination that misses
and Pit Bull counters with a body kick that stops Strickland in his tracks momentarily.
Pit Bull shoots for a double leg takedown but Strickland sprawls well. He's pushed Pit Bull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pit Bull wants to clinch up but Strickland keeps it at a distance.
Strickland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Dallas Strickland has been cut.
Pit Bull looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Pit Bull backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Strickland's temple! It sends Strickland violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Pit Bull celebrates and the doctors try to help Strickland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Kedson Pit Bull!