PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manshelbor Stranzas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stranzas
vs
Hound

174 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manshelbor Stranzas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stranzas slips under a jab.
Stranzas is looking for a counter combo.
Hound throws a right hand that Stranzas ducks under and follows up with a left that Stranzas also avoids with ease.
Stranzas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stranzas throws a body punch but Hound moves out of range.
No joy there for Stranzas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stranzas moves forwards but Hound connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stranzas lands a jab-cross combination.
Stranzas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stranzas wants it to stay on the feet.
Stranzas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hound lands the left hand.
Hound throws a body punch but Stranzas moves out of range.
Stranzas misses with a two punch combination.
Hound moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hound lands with a hook. Stranzas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hound misses.
Stranzas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hound tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stranzas swivels and escapes.
Hound drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stranzas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manshelbor Stranzas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.

Hound jumps into guard, dragging Stranzas to the mat.
Stranzas wants to get up but he can't break Hound's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hound trying to control the position here.
Hound's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stranzas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hound is on top in guard.

Hound trying to control the position from guard on top but Stranzas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hound forces his way into half guard.
Hound is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stranzas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stranzas tries to get out of the position.

Hound working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Stranzas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hound off and cradles Stranzas's limp body as Hound celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). The Hound!