PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Strung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Strung has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro Huff's chin.

Huff
vs
Strung

214 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Huff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Strung!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strung tries a head kick but it misses.
Strung throws a head kick that misses.
Strung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huff.
Strung throws a head kick but Huff moves out of range.
Strung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strung tries a head kick but it misses.
Huff shoots for a double leg takedown but Strung sprawls well. He's pushed Huff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strung.
Huff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strung.
Strung throws a sloppy head kick and Huff moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strung connects with a high kick.

It looks like Pedro Huff has been cut.
Strung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strung throws a head kick but Huff moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strung wants it to stay on the feet.
Strung throws a sloppy head kick and Huff moves out of range easily.
Huff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huff's head.
Strung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strung looks winded!
Strung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strung misses with a head kick.
Huff avoids the head kick by Strung.
Huff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Huff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strung quickly recovers to half guard.
Huff is controlling the pace.
Huff working over Strung with some ground and pound. Strung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huff controlling the pace.
Huff seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strung for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Strung should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huff not doing much here.
Strung is looking to escape.
Huff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huff not doing much here.
Huff slips a nice elbow through Strung's hands, connecting with Strung's forehead.
Strung wants to stand back up but Huff manages to pass into side control.
Huff working the ground and pound.
Huff lands some shots froms side control.
Strung wants to get back to his feet.
Strung is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Huff working the ground and pound.
Huff is putting a hurting on Strung here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Huff working the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Strung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Huff prevents Strung from escaping the position.
Strung is working to avoid the ground and pound but Huff connects with a decent elbow.
Huff is working Strung over with some ground and pound from side control.
Strung being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strung taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Strung is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Strung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Huff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Strung throws a head kick but Huff moves out of range.
Jay Strung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strung tries a head kick but it misses.
Huff seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huff's head.
Strung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Huff.
Huff shoots in looking for a takedown but Strung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strung tries a head kick but it misses.
Strung throws a head kick but Huff moves out of range.
Strung throws a lazy head kick

so Huff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strung is looking to stand back up but Huff counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Strung.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strung taking some punishment here, with Huff in his half guard.
Strung scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Huff manages to mount him!
Huff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strung is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strung hang on?
Huff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huff raining down hammerfists from mount.
Huff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huff raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huff controlling his opponent.
Huff lands with some strikes.
Pedro Huff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huff with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Huff working Strung over with strikes here.
Strung wants to get back to his feet.
Huff lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strung is trying to stand.
Huff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Huff with a couple of short strikes.
Strung is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Huff content just to control the position here.
Huff looking to finish Strung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strung!
Huff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Huff swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Huff!