PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid Strife has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brody
vs
Strife

185 cm
24
194 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
189 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Héritage!

KAISER
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody sizes up Strife with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brody needs to keep his hands up - Strife had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Brody tenderised Strife's leg. Strife is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brody cracks Strife with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strife missing with a left hand there. Brody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brody throwing a counter right hand but Strife manages to avoid it.
Brody shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brody blocks a jab.
Strife throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brody takes one to the chin there.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife throws a jab but it's blocked by Brody.
Strife bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife throws a head kick that misses.
As Strife backs away, Brody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brody lands a leg kick that knocks Strife off balance momentarily.
Brody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife leaves Brody with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Brody blocks a jab.
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strife steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brody.
Brody takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strife connects with an inside leg kick.
Strife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brody doesn't seem bothered though.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
Brody lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strife uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brody takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strife lands a body shot.
Strife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brody doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody scores with a nice body kick.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Brody feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
Brody lands a nice shot that snaps Strife's head back.
Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brody looks to land a body kick but Strife moved away.
Brody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Brody.
An attempted straight right counter from Brody misses the target.
Brody takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brody blocks the body kick.
Brody throws an overhand right that lands on Strife's shoulder, as Strife tries to avoid the shot.
Strife fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strife, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brody misses with a straight left.
Brody throws a wild body kick that Strife sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Brody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brody shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Brody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strife as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strife.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Brody on that attempt.
Brody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brody throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Strife looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strife misses with a hook. Brody ducked under it nicely.
Brody ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Strife misses with a low kick.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Strife misses.
Brody misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brody will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strife - that will leave a mark!
Strife throws a front kick that sends Brody stumbling back into the cage.
Strife throws a good cross that connects.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Brody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brody blocks a leg kick.
Brody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
Brody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Some bone on bone action there as Strife checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strife unleashes a big counter combination but Brody bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strife scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strife does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brody cracks Strife with an open hand slap.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brody takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Brody does it's job there.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Brody thows a body kick. Strife tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strife thumps Brody with a low kick.
Strife tries to land a leg kick but Brody saw it coming and moves away.
Brody's corner calls for a 1-2. Brody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brody with a nice cross.
Brody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strife connects with an inside leg kick.
Brody tries to move into range but Strife moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody throws a leg kick but Strife checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brody might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brody moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Strife blocks the leg kick.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strife.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Strife throws a hook but Brody avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brody.
Good exchange - Brody coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Strife thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brody if he has to take too many more of those.
Strife pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brody is out of range and Strife settles back down.
Strife misses with a looping left.
Strife has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strife just misses with a punch to the body.
Strife looks to land a body kick but Brody moved away.
Brody throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strife stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strife misses with a straight right.
Strife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and Brody moves out of range easily.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Strife clinches.
Brody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brody.
Strife is leaning against Brody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Brody blocking some punches.
Brody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brody scores with a shoulder strike.
Brody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
A short right from Brody on the inside.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Brody controls his hands.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brody.
Brody swings wildly with an uppercut but Strife uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brody decides to pull guard.
Strife's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brody wants to sweep here but Strife controlling him for the moment.
Strife showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Brody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strife trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strife trying to control but Brody is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Brody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife'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.

Strife swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strife avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Strife misses.
Brody on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strife. Strife obviously looking to wear him down.
Strife misses with an uppercut.
Brody misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.
Strife swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Brody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strife misses with a low kick.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Brody blocks the leg kick.
Brody scores with a head kick. Strife tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brody lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Brody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strife throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Brody is looking to slow Strife down with leg kicks.
Brody throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strife - that will leave a mark!
Strife blocks the body kick.
Strife thuds his shin into the meat of Brody's side.
Brody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strife. Brody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brody walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strife.
Brody will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strife.
Brody swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife is trying to counter with his kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to work over Brody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Brody pulls guard effortlessly.
Strife is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strife passes Brody's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strife looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brody wants to control but Strife is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife passes to full mount!
Strife controlling from the full mount.
Brody wants to control but Strife is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody is squirming around, avoiding Strife's attempts to control the action.
Strife controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Strife has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brody is looking to get to half guard.
Brody controls the position.
Brody gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife not doing much here.
Brody wants to get back to full guard.
Strife keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strife pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Strife is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strife is keen to just control but Brody is a slippery customer.
Brody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strife won't allow Brody to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Strife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brody was well out of range. Poor timing from Strife.
Strife throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strife thumps Brody with a low kick.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife blocks a head kick by Brody.
Strife throws a right hand that Brody ducks under and follows up with a left that Brody also avoids with ease.
Strife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brody.
Brody has a takedown stuffed.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife throws a low kick but Brody avoids it.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
A big right from Strife misses.
Strife lands a head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody slips under a jab from Strife.
Brody blocks a low kick nicely.
Brody lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brody's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid Strife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strife staying out of range there.
Strife was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brody misses with a looping left.
Brody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
Strife digs a good body shot into Brody's ribs.
Strife takes a swing at Brody's ribcage but misses.
Brody blocks a leg kick.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brody lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife scores with a sloppy right hand. Brody should have avoided that one.
Strife throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brody counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Strife.
Crunch! Strife slams his shin into Brody's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Brody counters with a takedown into side control.

Brody goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Strife has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brody but great work by Strife.
Brody is trying to escape the position but Strife is controlling the position.
Brody struggling a bit here.
Brody is trying to get back to half guard.
Strife is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brody will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patrick Brody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brody is working hard here to advance position.
Brody is not content to let Strife control the position.
Brody can't do much from the bottom here.
Brody is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strife controlling from side mount.
Brody is trying to control Strife's posture but Strife avoids it.
Brody tries to improve position but can't.
Brody manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brody is looking to take a break and control but Strife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brody is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strife doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brody looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Strife.
Brody avoids the body shot from Strife.
Brody will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brody swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife misses with a body kick.
Strife lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strife checks a leg kick.
Brody looks for a takedown but Strife sprawls well.
Brody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brody looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brody drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Brody is trying to get an arm triangle but Strife is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brody goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strife rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brody's guard! Nice work there by Strife!
Strife controls from within his opponent's guard.

Brody looking for a guillotine here but Strife defends easily.
Strife must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strife 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is pushing down on Brody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brody is fighting to maintain full guard but Strife has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patrick Brody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strife passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strife controlling the pace for now.
Strife prevents Brody from getting the reversal.
Strife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife is continuing to stall.
Brody is working to get back to half guard.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brody tries to lock up and control but Strife gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strife content just to control the position here.
Brody is trying desperately to improve position.
Strife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brody working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brody regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Strife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strife has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Strife!
Cid Strife seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.