PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Worry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Worry
vs
Strong

188 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

197 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Worry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kale Strong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strong pushes Worry up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worry blocks an uppercut.
Worry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Strong breaks the clinch.

Strong clinches with his opponent.
Worry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong throws a nice looking combination but Worry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Worry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strong manages to circle out of the way.
Strong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Diego Worry has been cut.
Worry keeps the fight on the outside.
Worry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong cracks Worry with an open hand slap.
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!
Strong tries to clinch but Worry is having none of it.
Worry wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Worry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Worry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looks to land a combination but Worry avoids it well.

Strong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worry, pushing him back against the cage.

Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong scores with a head kick. Worry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kale Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worry wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Strong is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Worry misses its intended target.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Worry.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worry throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Worry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Worry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
Worry lunges at Strong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strong's hand.

It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.
Strong lands a jab-cross combination.
Worry throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Worry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strong swinging wildly here.
Strong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Worry is looking to clinch.
Worry throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Worry.
Strong lands with an overhand left.

Strong lands a left and a right that send Worry crashing to the mat, dazed. Strong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Worry is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong cracks Worry with a left hook right on the temple and Worry goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Strong lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Worry is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kale Strong!