PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stroya
vs
Nelson

192 cm
28
218 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

193 cm
35
209 lbs
32 - 17 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Darkness
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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stroya misses with a head kick.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Nelson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stroya swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Stroya lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.

It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Stroya.
Nelson throws a push kick but Stroya slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroya.

Nelson moves into the clinch.
Stroya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nelson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stroya throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroya digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroya.
Stroya blocks an uppercut.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Stroya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroya.
Stroya lands with a right to the head.
Stroya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nelson pulls guard successfully.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Stroya throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Stroya controlling him for the moment.
Stroya wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stroya.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Stroya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stroya can't break the clinch.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stroya has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stroya.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Stroya lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.
Stroya misses with some punches.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroya's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stroya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroya pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nelson keeps control of Stroya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroya controls his hands.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stroya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Stroya throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dee Stroya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroya moves away.
Stroya throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Stroya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stroya thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Stroya.
Stroya blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Stroya's ribs.
Stroya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stroya lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stroya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stroya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stroya loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroya lands a big head kick that sends Nelson tumbling to the mat! Stroya takes a step backwards and waves Nelson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nelson is rocked!
Stroya is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Stroya circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroya finish him?
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Stroya tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stroya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stroya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stroya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Stroya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stroya.

That has opened up Gunnar Nelson's cut even more.
An inside leg kick from Stroya misses.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Stroya moves out of range easily.
Stroya throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroya connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson throws a head kick but Stroya moves out of range.
Dee Stroya is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Stroya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Stroya blocks the low kick.

Oooooh!!! Stroya has knocked Nelson down with a huge combo! Stroya steps away and waves a wobbly Nelson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
That kick from Stroya tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.

Stroya cracks Nelson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nelson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stroya finish him?

The cut above Gunnar Nelson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stroya cracks Nelson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nelson falls to his knees and Stroya doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Stroya!
Dee Stroya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.