PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Strauss
vs
Prohaska

185 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

186 cm
37
195 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Janos Prohaska!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Prohaska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss stuffs the takedown.
Strauss moves in looking to clinch but Prohaska pushes him off.

Prohaska shoots in and gets a takedown into Strauss's guard.

Strauss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prohaska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strauss working a defensive guard here.
Prohaska is in close to Strauss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strauss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prohaska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strauss'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!

Strauss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prohaska pulls his head out easily.
Prohaska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strauss is looking to control Prohaska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strauss avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Prohaska there.
Prohaska is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Strauss reverses the position - he's now on top in Prohaska's guard.
Strauss trying to control but Prohaska is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska is trying to control the position but Strauss postures up.
Strauss pushing down on Prohaska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Strauss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prohaska sees it coming and defends easily.
Strauss wants to get back to his feet.

Strauss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strauss trying to mount his opponent but Prohaska defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prohaska kicks off Strauss and gets to his feet.
Strauss misses with an uppercut

and Prohaska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Prohaska breaks the clinch.
Prohaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prohaska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strauss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prohaska stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prohaska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strauss avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prohaska. Prohaska obviously looking to wear him down.
Janos Prohaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss scores with a hook.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prohaska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Prohaska with that takedown attempt.
Ollie Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janos Prohaska.
Prohaska punishes Strauss's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska lands a jab.
Prohaska connects with a looping right hand.
Strauss is looking to clinch.
Prohaska's coach down at Axia Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prohaska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Prohaska has his takedown stuffed

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Strauss moves into the clinch.
Strauss wants a takedown.

Strauss tightens his grip and picks Prohaska up, before dumping him to the ground. Prohaska manages to land in guard.
Prohaska looking to control.
Strauss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prohaska keeping full guard, as Strauss tries to pass.
Strauss looking to sit in guard and control but Prohaska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prohaska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strauss is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prohaska landing with the ground and pound.
Prohaska forces his way into half guard.
Prohaska thows a huge punch but Strauss dodges it nicely.
Strauss keeping hold of Prohaska's head, controlling as best he can.
Prohaska trying to control from half guard but Strauss is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prohaska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strauss's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Strauss's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Prohaska drops an elbow to the side of Strauss's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Prohaska throws a leg kick which misses Strauss's front leg but catches the back leg as Strauss tries to avoid it.
Strauss blocks a jab.
Strauss is looking to clinch but Prohaska is avoiding it.
Prohaska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prohaska.
Strauss doesn't manage to clinch there - Prohaska circles away.

Strauss moves into the clinch successfully.

Strauss drags the fight down to the ground.
Prohaska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prohaska wants to control from the top but Strauss keeps moving.
Prohaska throwing strikes but missing.
Prohaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Strauss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prohaska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss trying to keep a closed guard but Prohaska is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Prohaska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Prohaska scores with a takedown into Strauss's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prohaska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strauss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Strauss seems to be looking for submissions.
Strauss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prohaska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prohaska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strauss's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strauss's back!
Strauss is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Strauss is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Prohaska lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Prohaska throwing damaging strikes from the back! Strauss could be in trouble here!
Prohaska connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Strauss to escape the position.
Prohaska lands shots from the back.
Prohaska lands a shot to the body.
Prohaska is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Strauss rolls, trying to escape but Prohaska keeps control of the position.
Prohaska trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Prohaska punches Strauss on the ear.
Strauss looking very determined here, making life difficult for Prohaska.
Prohaska cracks Strauss with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Strauss from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Strauss tries to roll but Prohaska sticks to his back.
Prohaska lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Prohaska gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Strauss right now.
Prohaska lands a shot to the head.
Prohaska controlling well, preventing Strauss from escaping the position.
Prohaska is landing with strikes. Strauss can't take much more of this.
Prohaska scores with punches to the body.

Strauss is rocked!
Prohaska scores with punches and elbows.
Oh Strauss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A helpless look comes across Strauss 's face. He knows he's trapped as Prohaska lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janos Prohaska!
After winning the bout, Janos Prohaska thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.