PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stryker
vs
Nexus

188 cm
20
186 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction
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Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Stryker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker throws a looping overhand right but Nexus ducks down to avoid it.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nexus.
Nexus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nexus looks to score with a jab to the body but Stryker is just out of range.
Stryker staying out of range there.
Stryker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.

Nexus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stryker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Nexus crashes against the mat.
Nexus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stryker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nexus is looking to stall here but Stryker recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker has Nexus pulled in close to control his posture.
Nexus is looking to pass into half guard but Stryker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stryker is in guard.
Nexus pulls Stryker in close to prevent any damage.
Stryker won't allow Nexus to sweep him here.
Stryker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nexus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stryker is now in half guard.
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.
Nexus wants to improve his position but Stryker is controlling well.
Nexus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stryker manages to pass to mount!
Nexus is working to get back to half guard.
Nexus tries to hold on but Stryker postures up.
Nexus can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus wants to control but Stryker is having none of it.
Stryker is looking to stand but Stryker has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Stryker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nexus is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus can't escape the position.
Nexus is still trying to improve position.
Nexus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stryker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stryker prevents Nexus from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galaxy Nexus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Nexus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nexus.
Stryker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nexus.
Stryker takes a swing at Nexus's ribcage but misses.
Nexus throws a hook but Stryker blocks it.
Nexus throws a big shot that misses.
Stryker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nexus at a distance.
Good exchange - Nexus coming out on top.
Stryker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nexus.
Nexus connects with a nice looking jab.
Stryker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker misses with the combination.
Stryker throws a body punch but Nexus moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus misses with a lunging right hand
and Stryker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nexus scores with a nice strike.
Nexus digs a good hook to Stryker's body.
Nexus throws an off balance right hand
and Stryker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stryker scores with a nice head shot.
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Stryker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nexus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nexus shoots in for a double leg but Stryker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stryker misses with an uppercut.
Austin Stryker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nexus throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stryker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nexus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Nexus coming out on top.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
A jab lands there for Nexus.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Stryker moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nexus, as that shot connected.
Stryker throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nexus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stryker.
Nexus thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands with a good body shot.
Stryker slips under a jab from Nexus.
Nexus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stryker is fending him off so far but Nexus persists. Nope, Stryker circles away and we're back to standing.
Stryker's corner calls for a 1-2. Stryker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nexus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stryker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nexus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stryker takes a swing at Nexus's ribcage but misses.
Nexus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stryker is looking to wear down Nexus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nexus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stryker circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Stryker. No joy for Nexus on that attempt.
Austin Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galaxy Nexus.
Stryker blocks a jab.
Stryker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nexus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stryker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stryker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nexus manages to avoid it.
A combination from Nexus does no damage.
Nexus throws an overhand right that lands on Stryker's shoulder, as Stryker tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Stryker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stryker takes a swing at Nexus's ribcage but misses.
Stryker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stryker takes a swing at Nexus's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galaxy Nexus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Nexus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Stryker slips under a jab from Nexus.
Nexus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nexus missing with a left hand there. Stryker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nexus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nexus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nexus misses with a combination
and Nexus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nexus looks to land a combination but Stryker avoids it well.
Nexus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stryker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus stuns Stryker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nexus slips under a jab.
Stryker slips a jab from Nexus.
Nexus clobbers Stryker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nexus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Stryker throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nexus throws a looping overhand right but Stryker ducks down to avoid it.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus misses with a looping left.
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Stryker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nexus swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands with a cross.
Nexus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nexus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nexus misses with a right hand
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Nexus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Stryker lands a right hook to the body.
Stryker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nexus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker throws a hook but Nexus avoids it easily.
Nexus takes a swing at Stryker's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus throws a hook but Stryker blocks it.
Nexus misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
Nexus avoids the body shot from Stryker.
Stryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nexus throws the left hand but Stryker avoids the punch easily.
Stryker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nexus at a distance.
Stryker lands the left hand.
Stryker misses with a wild body shot.
Stryker slips under a jab from Nexus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nexus punishes Stryker's body with a nice straight punch.
Nexus swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nexus on the side of the head.
Stryker drops his hands momentarily and Nexus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stryker throws a body punch but Nexus moves out of range.
Nexus throws a looping overhand right but Stryker ducks down to avoid it.
Nexus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stryker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nexus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stryker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus jabs at Stryker's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nexus swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Nexus misses with a looping right.
Stryker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galaxy Nexus really dominated that round.
That's time! Stryker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Stryker.
A jab from Stryker misses.
Nexus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Nexus.
Nexus shoots in looking for a takedown but Stryker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nexus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stryker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nexus.
Stryker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nexus's head.
Stryker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nexus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nexus throws a hook but Stryker avoids it easily.
A jab from Stryker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nexus.
The fighters circling - Stryker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stryker scores with a body shot.
Stryker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nexus misses with a hook
and Stryker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nexus misses with a jab to the body
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker lands a nice looking body shot.
Nexus slips a jab from Stryker.
Nexus misses with the combination.
Nexus throws a lazy right hand but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nexus defending well as Stryker loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a right hand that Nexus ducks under and follows up with a left that Nexus also avoids with ease.
Nexus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stryker throws an overhand right that lands on Nexus's shoulder, as Nexus tries to avoid the shot.
Nexus defending well as Stryker loads up on a big left hand.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stryker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nexus.
Stryker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nexus manages to avoid it.
Nexus slips a jab and a cross from Stryker.
Nexus misses with a wild combination.
Nexus works over Stryker's head and body with a nice combination.
Nexus misses with a lunging right hand
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nexus throws a big shot that misses.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nexus.
Stryker slips under a jab from Nexus.
Nexus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stryker is fending him off so far but Nexus persists. Nope, Stryker circles away and we're back to standing.
Nexus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nexus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stryker.
Stryker cracks Nexus with an open hand slap.
Stryker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nexus.
Austin Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galaxy Nexus.
Nexus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Nexus does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker jabs Nexus right on the nose. Nexus blinks but takes it well.
Nexus misses the jab.
Stryker misses with an uppercut. Nexus saw that one coming.
Nexus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Nexus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nexus slips under a jab from Stryker.
No joy there for Nexus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nexus thuds a left hand into Stryker's body.
Nexus misses with a lunging right hand
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Nexus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Austin Stryker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Stryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stryker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nexus.
Nexus dives in for a single leg takedown but Stryker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nexus throws a punch but it's blocked by Stryker.
Nexus lands an uppercut.
Nexus lands a nice uppercut.

Nexus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nexus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stryker but Stryker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nexus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stryker.
Nexus scores with a one two! Stryker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus shoots in looking for a takedown. Stryker tries to sprawl out of it but Nexus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stryker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galaxy Nexus.
Nexus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nexus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Nexus throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
Stryker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stryker stuffs the takedown.
Nexus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot to the liver by Stryker. Beautiful body shot.
Austin Stryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker staying out of range there.
Nexus walks into a left hand.
Nexus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stryker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stryker thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker takes a swing at Nexus's ribcage but misses.
Nexus looks to land a left hand but Stryker moved out of range nicely.
Stryker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good exchange - Stryker coming out on top.
Nexus misses the shot to the body.
Stryker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nexus looks to throw the jab but Stryker is out of range.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nexus does no damage.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stryker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nexus was well out of range. Poor timing from Stryker.
Nexus misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stryker.
Nexus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nexus clobbers Stryker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stryker connects with the punch.

It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Stryker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nexus to score with a decent uppercut.
Nexus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stryker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stryker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus connects with a body shot that sends Stryker's belly button to the back.
Nexus closes the distance and clinches up with Stryker, looking for a takedown. Nexus pushes Stryker against the cage but Stryker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Nexus throws a good cross that connects.
Stryker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nexus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stryker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nexus.
Stryker blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker walks into a straight right hand from Nexus.
Nexus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Galaxy Nexus.
Well Nexus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus is the new welterweight champion!
Galaxy Nexus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.