PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Stroke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dorsey
vs
Stroke

151 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thaddeus Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Death Stroke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stroke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dorsey to the mat! Dorsey manages to get full guard.
Dorsey pulls Stroke in close to prevent any damage.
Dorsey continues to stall.

Dorsey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stroke defends it easily.
Stroke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dorsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dorsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dorsey is trying to control the position but Stroke postures up.
Stroke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stroke working some strikes from top position.
Stroke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dorsey's head.
Dorsey wants to stand but Stroke is controlling the position.
Dorsey is controlling Stroke's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroke chips away with some ground and pound.
Dorsey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dorsey has momentary wrist control but Stroke slips an elbow through the middle.
Dorsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dorsey wants to stand and escape but Stroke is having none of it.
Dorsey controlling Stroke's posture.
More hug and hope from Dorsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stroke works over Dorsey with some ground and pound from guard.
Stroke distracts Dorsey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dorsey wants to stand and escape but Stroke is having none of it.
Dorsey trying to control the position.
Stroke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stroke postures up in Dorsey's guard and throws a big left but Dorsey blocks it.
Dorsey trying to control the position.
Stroke landing with the ground and pound.
Dorsey is breathing heavily.
Dorsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stroke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stroke is in close to Dorsey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dorsey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey trying to control the position.
Stroke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dorsey has momentary wrist control but Stroke slips an elbow through the middle.
Dorsey trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dorsey is on top in guard.

Stroke is wriggling around but Dorsey manages to pass to half guard.

Stroke is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Dorsey has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Stroke is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Thaddeus Dorsey!