PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IB Strokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakabayashi comes to the cage accompanied by vvotaro - Noi. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wakabayashi
vs
Strokin

167 cm
27
156 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

150 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuta Wakabayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, IB Strokin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strokin gets tackled into the cage by Wakabayashi. Wakabayashi maintains the clinch.
Strokin lands with a short shot to the head.
Strokin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strokin blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strokin lands a body shot.
Strokin lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strokin.
Strokin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strokin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuta Wakabayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Strokin.
Strokin gets through Wakabayashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strokin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wakabayashi has Strokin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strokin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wakabayashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakabayashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Strokin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wakabayashi tries a body shot but Strokin blocks it.
Good body shot from Strokin.
Wakabayashi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strokin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Strokin as the two fighters clinch.
Strokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strokin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakabayashi backwards.
Strokin digs a right hand into Wakabayashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakabayashi's gas tank.
Strokin lands a right hand.
Strokin lands a left hand.
Strokin lands with a short shot to the head.
Strokin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strokin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strokin lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Yuta Wakabayashi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strokin lands a shoulder strike.
Strokin cracks Wakabayashi with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strokin.
Strokin lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Strokin.
Strokin scores with a hook to the body.
Strokin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wakabayashi up against the cage.
Wakabayashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strokin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wakabayashi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Strokin lands a shoulder strike.
Strokin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wakabayashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strokin is defending well.
Strokin lands a right hand.
Strokin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strokin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strokin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strokin lands a body punch.
Strokin scores with a shot to the side of Wakabayashi's head.
Nice body punch from Strokin.
Strokin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wakabayashi backwards.
Strokin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wakabayashi or not.
Strokin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wakabayashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strokin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strokin.
A shot in the inside from Strokin.
Strokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strokin pushes Wakabayashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strokin lands a left hand.

Wakabayashi is rocked!
Wakabayashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strokin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strokin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Wakabayashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strokin lands a shoulder strike.
Strokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strokin lands a right hand.
Strokin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wakabayashi backwards.
A hook to the body from Strokin.
Strokin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wakabayashi or not.
Strokin throws a big uppercut that drops Wakabayashi! More strikes from Strokin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wakabayashi lies dazed against the cage as Strokin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). IB Strokin!
IB Strokin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.