PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Vin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Stroke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vin
vs
Stroke

173 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Sun-Tzu

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Vin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Stroke!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vin counters with a right hand to the body.

Stroke moves into range and clinches up with Vin.

Stroke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stroke looks winded!

Stroke has managed to clinch.
Vin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stroke's efforts to push away.
Vin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stroke breaks from the clinch.
Vin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stroke. Stroke obviously looking to wear him down.
Vin takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mon Vin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stroke sprawls well. Stroke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vin gets slowly back to his feet.
Stroke takes a swing at Vin's ribcage but misses.
Vin tries to counter with a takedown but Stroke is quick to defend against it.
Vin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stroke tries to avoid it but Vin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stroke to the ground. Stroke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stroke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Vin gets to his feet. Stroke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stroke throws a front kick that sends Vin stumbling back into the cage.

Stroke closes the distance and pushes Vin back into the cage.
Stroke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stroke working hard to break the clinch.
Vin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stroke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mon Vin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stroke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Enzo Stroke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vin trying to control from half guard but Stroke is working away.

Vin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vin is looking for a kimura here.
Vin is keen to just control but Stroke is a slippery customer.
Vin lands with a punch from half guard.

Vin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stroke sees it coming and defends easily.

Vin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vin trying to control from half guard but Stroke is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stroke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Vin decides to return to a standing position.
Stroke misses with a left hand
and Vin counters with a stiff right hand.
Stroke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vin.

Stroke closes the distance and clinches.
Vin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stroke pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stroke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enzo Stroke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mon Vin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroke avoids it really well and circles away.
Stroke misses with a looping left.
Stroke throws a head kick but Vin moves out of range.
Vin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Vin feints and as Stroke raises his hands in defense, Vin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stroke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stroke pushes Vin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroke is breathing heavily.

Stroke pushes Vin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stroke has him pressed against the cage.
Stroke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vin's elbow.
Stroke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vin has him pressed against the cage.
Stroke is trying to break free.
Stroke is trying to push Vin away but Vin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stroke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stroke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Stroke as Vin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mon Vin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vin goes for a double leg but Stroke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stroke continues to drive forward.
Stroke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vin defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Stroke forces Vin back against the cage and clinches.
Vin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vin avoiding damage as Stroke throws knees to the body.
Vin wants a takedown.
Vin looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Stroke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stroke working hard to break the clinch.
Vin is trying to drag Stroke to the mat but Stroke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Vin breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Stroke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stroke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vin counters with a left to the body.
Enzo Stroke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stroke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stroke throws a series of punches but Vin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stroke defends well and Vin ends up having to push Stroke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vin darts in looking for a takedown but Stroke gets double underhooks and turns Vin into the cage.
Stroke with the counter takedown but Vin avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Vin shoots in and gets a takedown into Stroke's guard.

Stroke wriggles free and stands up.

Vin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Vin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice sprawl there from Stroke as Vin shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Stroke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mon Vin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick from Stroke lands but Vin takes it in his stride.
Stroke misses with a few strikes there.
Vin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vin darts in looking for a takedown but Stroke gets double underhooks and turns Vin into the cage.
Vin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stroke tries to avoid it but Vin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stroke to the ground. Stroke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stroke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mon Vin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stroke instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stroke tries to circle away but Vin has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroke wants to get back to striking at distance but Vin won't allow it.
Vin looking for a takedown.
Stroke tries to break the clinch but Vin is controlling the position.
Stroke can't break the clinch.
Stroke presses Vin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Stroke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stroke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stroke gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Stroke manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stroke stuffs the takedown attempt from Vin. Vin gets slowly back to his feet.
Stroke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vin feinted with a counter takedown.

Stroke forces Vin back against the cage and clinches.
Vin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stroke misses with a knee strike.
Vin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stroke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stroke fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vin shoots in but Stroke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stroke throws a right and a left that Vin avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Vin misses the target.
No luck for Vin with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vin blocks a head kick by Stroke.
Vin shoots for a double leg takedown but Stroke sprawls well. He's pushed Vin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Vin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vin slips nicely into half guard.
Stroke pushes Vin off looking to stand but Vin dives back in and keeps control.
Mon Vin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enzo Stroke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Stroke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stroke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Stroke!