PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Weste (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.

Strife
vs
Weste

186 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanye Weste!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strife avoids the head kick by Weste.
Strife tries to clinch up
and Weste counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strife blocks a head kick by Weste.
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Strife moves out of range easily.
Weste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanye Weste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strife checks a leg kick.
Weste lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Cloud Strife has been cut.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strife blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife throws a right and a left that Weste avoids nicely.
We've been told by Strife's head coaches at Diamond Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strife blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Weste, which made it look bad.
Weste showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Weste tenderised Strife's leg. Strife is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weste takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weste tries a quick counter leg kick but Strife is wise to it.

Weste lands a big head kick that sends Strife tumbling to the mat! Weste takes a step backwards and waves Strife back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kanye Weste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weste.
Weste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strife.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weste throws a head kick but Strife moves out of range.

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

Strife is rocked!

Cloud Strife's cut is getting worse.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Strife is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weste 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 Strife has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strife and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Weste backs away, Strife returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strife looks for a takedown but Weste sprawls well.
Strife seems to have got his legs back now.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strife checks a leg kick.
Strife tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weste manages to circle out of the way.
Strife misses with a double jab.
That kick from Weste tenderised Strife's leg. Strife is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weste misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strife has closed the distance and engaged Weste in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Strife breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strife shoots in looking for a takedown. Weste tries to sprawl out of it but Strife keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weste manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weste tries a head kick but it misses.
Strife tries to counter with a takedown but Weste is quick to defend against it.
Weste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strife. That did some damage!

Strife pushes Weste up against the cage in a clinch.

Weste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strife throws a head kick but Weste moves out of range.
Strife blocks a head kick by Weste.
A head kick misses from Weste.
Weste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strife is able to avoid easily.
Strife appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strife is out of range and Weste settles back down.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife tries to clinch there but Weste circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weste tries a low kick but Strife avoids it.
Strife tries to clinch but Weste moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Strife blocks the leg kick.
Strife drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weste sprawls and moves away.
Weste dodges the punch combination from Strife.
Weste throws a front kick aimed at Strife's knee but Strife avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Strife.
Strife seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strife.
Strife avoids the head kick by Weste.
Some bone on bone action there as Strife checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weste goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Weste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strife is out of range.
Strife looks for a takedown but Weste sprawls well.
Weste is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Weste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strife.
Strife fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weste avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weste throws a head kick that half lands.

Cloud Strife's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Weste throws a head kick that misses.
Strife shoots in for a double leg but Weste sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strife blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weste lands a big head kick that sends Strife to the canvas! Weste follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanye Weste!
After the fight, Kanye Weste was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.