PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dont Lose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Stromeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lose
vs
Stromeister

179 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

200 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dont Lose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Stromeister!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stromeister looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lose is looking to take a break and control but Stromeister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stromeister tries to escape but Lose is in control.
Stromeister being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lose prevents Stromeister from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Lose.

Lose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stromeister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lose swings around for an armbar but Stromeister sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lose's guard.
Stromeister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stromeister wants to pass the guard but Lose is keeping the position.
Stromeister connects with a couple of short punches.
Stromeister wants to pass the guard but Lose is keeping the position.

Stromeister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stromeister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stromeister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stromeister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stromeister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stromeister landing some decent shots from guard.
Stromeister working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lose's head.
Lose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lose being controlled here, momentarily.
Lose punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister throws a big elbow that misses.
Stromeister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stromeister keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lose's head.
Lose wants to sweep but no luck.

Stromeister gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Stromeister fails to land the takedown.

Stromeister shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stromeister was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stromeister looks winded!
Stromeister working the ground and pound but Lose is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stromeister misses with the ground and pound.
Lose dodges the ground and pound from Stromeister.
Lose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stromeister on the ground.
Stromeister working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stromeister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stromeister throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stromeister throws a sloppy head kick and Lose moves out of range easily.
Stromeister tries to clinch
and Lose counters with a series of strikes. Stromeister will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stromeister fails to land with a series of punches.
Stromeister shoots in for a double leg but Lose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lose closes the distance and clinches up with Stromeister, looking for a takedown. Lose pushes Stromeister against the cage but Stromeister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dont Lose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stromeister shoots in for a double leg but Lose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lose closes the distance and clinches up with Stromeister, looking for a takedown. Lose pushes Stromeister against the cage but Stromeister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stromeister is breathing heavily.

Lose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stromeister is in close to Lose's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stromeister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lose tries to bench press Stromeister off him but Stromeister keeps the position.
Stromeister working the ground and pound but Lose is defending the strikes.
Simon Stromeister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stromeister looks up at the clock and then as Lose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stromeister smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stromeister lands a nice forearm strike.
Stromeister in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stromeister grinds an elbow into Lose's temple.
Lose is looking to reverse the position.
Stromeister landing a few strikes.
Stromeister working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lose wants to control but Stromeister postures up.
Stromeister scoring with punches and elbows.
Stromeister cracks Lose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stromeister scores with a couple of short elbows.

Stromeister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stromeister trying to control the position but Lose is working away.
Stromeister might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stromeister tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister is chipping away with strikes.
Stromeister throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lose works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stromeister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lose's head.
Stromeister looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stromeister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stromeister is trying to control the action in half guard but Lose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stromeister.
Stromeister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stromeister is nestled in close to Lose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stromeister working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stromeister working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lose is trying to maintain the position but Stromeister is very close to passing his half guard.
Lose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stromeister passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stromeister lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lose is not content to let Stromeister control the position.
Lose is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Stromeister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stromeister throws a low kick but Lose moves out of range easily.
Lose throws a sloppy head kick and Stromeister moves out of range easily.
Simon Stromeister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stromeister sprawls well. Stromeister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lose gets slowly back to his feet.
Stromeister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lose circles away quickly and effectively.
Lose goes for a double leg but Stromeister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stromeister continues to drive forward.

Stromeister drags the fight down to the ground.

Stromeister uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stromeister.
Stromeister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stromeister fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stromeister takes one on the button.
Stromeister looks to land a combination but Lose avoids it well.
Lose tries a head kick but it misses.
Stromeister fails to land the takedown.
Dont Lose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Stromeister.

Lose forces Stromeister back against the cage and clinches.

Lose breaks from the clinch.
Lose throws a head kick but Stromeister moves out of range.
Lose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stromeister stuffs the takedown.
Stromeister closes the distance and clinches up with Lose, looking for a takedown. Stromeister pushes Lose against the cage but Lose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister fails to land with a series of punches.
Lose fails to land the takedown.
Stromeister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dont Lose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stromeister fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lose to the ground. Stromeister is now in Lose's guard.
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!
Stromeister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stromeister advances position into side control!
Stromeister is working Lose over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stromeister looks up at the clock and then as Lose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stromeister smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stromeister cracks Lose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stromeister tries to score with some ground and pound. Lose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lose's legs.
Stromeister working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stromeister scoring with punches and elbows.
Lose tries to bench press Stromeister off him but Stromeister keeps the position.
Stromeister works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lose bucks up and tries to throw Stromeister off but instead Stromeister has got his back!
Lose covers up after that shot from Stromeister.
Stromeister is punishing Lose with strikes - can he finish him?!

Stromeister working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lose is doing well to defend. Stromeister seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lose is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Stromeister!
Simon Stromeister decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.