PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tirado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Willie Stroker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tirado
vs
Stroker

188 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Tirado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tirado.
Stroker misses the shot to the body.
Tirado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Stroker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tirado's half guard.
Stroker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tirado defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stroker lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stroker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tirado's head.
Stroker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tirado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tirado wants to get back to his feet.
Stroker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tirado keeps working.
Tirado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tirado tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stroker thows a huge punch but Tirado dodges it nicely.

Stroker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tirado is just riding it out for now. Stroker eventually gives up the hold.

Stroker seems to be working for a kimura but Tirado defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tirado is trying to stand up here but Stroker is controlling him well.
Stroker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tirado's head.
Stroker wants to stand but Tirado has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stroker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tirado keeps working.
Tirado pushes Stroker off looking to stand but Stroker dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tirado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tirado is trying to stand.
Stroker thows a huge punch but Tirado dodges it nicely.
Stroker is trying to control. Tirado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Willie Stroker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tirado catches Stroker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Tirado.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tirado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tirado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stroker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tirado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker wants to control from the top but Tirado keeps moving.
Stroker postures up in Tirado's guard and throws a big left but Tirado blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stroker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tirado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stroker is controlling him.
Stroker tries to free his leg and advance position but Tirado is retaining full guard.
Stroker stands and throws Tirado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tirado is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stroker throws a strike aimed at the side of Tirado's head but Tirado avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Stroker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tirado wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stroker.
Tirado looks to land a combination. Stroker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Willie Stroker has been cut.
Tirado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tirado wants it to stay on the feet.
Tirado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Stroker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stroker wants a takedown.
Mike Tirado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Stroker.
Stroker has Tirado pressed against the cage, preventing Tirado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stroker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker tries to pull guard but Tirado won't allow it.
Stroker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tirado smiles and moves away.
Tirado feints with a jab and clips Stroker right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Stroker is sent crashing into the canvas and Tirado leaps in for the kill! Stroker tries to get to his feet but Tirado is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Stroker is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tirado!
An out of breath Mike Tirado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.