PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pitbull
vs
Strasser

180 cm
43
152 lbs
43 - 24 - 1

192 cm
36
159 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 43 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Pitbull !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Strasser.
Strasser lands a leg kick that knocks Pitbull off balance momentarily.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strasser throws out a counter right but Pitbull avoids it with no problem.
Rosen Strasser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strasser. Pitbull shrugs it off though.
Pitbull throws a body punch but Strasser moves out of range.
A left lands for Strasser.
Strasser with a hook.
Strasser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Strasser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strasser misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull misses with a body shot
and Strasser counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Strasser should have avoided that one.
Strasser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pitbull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strasser. Strasser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pitbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strasser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Pitbull misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Strasser.
Strasser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strasser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitbull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strasser throws a leg kick which misses Pitbull 's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitbull tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strasser lands a nice looking body shot.
Strasser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull .
Strasser throws a right hand that Pitbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitbull also avoids with ease.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strasser lands a leg kick that knocks Pitbull off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Strasser finds it's target.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut. Strasser saw that one coming.
Pitbull throws a right hand that misses
and Strasser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Strasser's body.
Strasser lands a head kick!
Pitbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Pitbull with a poor takedown
and Strasser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitbull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strasser feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitbull 's calf.
A left and a right from Strasser both land. Nice combination.
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser misses with a two punch combination.
Pitbull 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.
Strasser lands with a straight right. Pitbull didn't see that one coming.
Pitbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strasser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strasser is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pitbull had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strasser falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pitbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Strasser blocks a jab.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strasser!
Pitbull misses with an uppercut. Strasser saw that one coming.
Strasser connects with a solid leg kick.
Strasser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitbull .
Strasser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitbull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strasser lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strasser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitbull 's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strasser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strasser slips under a jab from Pitbull .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strasser.
Strasser misses with a head kick.
Pitbull lands a body shot.
Pitbull lands a head shot.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strasser.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
enabling Strasser to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Strasser lands but Pitbull takes it in his stride.
Strasser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strasser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Pitbull misses.
Strasser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pitbull . Pitbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Strasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Strasser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strasser throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull with a hook.
Strasser slips a straight right by Pitbull .
Pitbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Strasser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Pitbull misses.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strasser was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull .
Strasser was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Strasser throws a counter combo.
Pitbull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strasser cracks Pitbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strasser slips a jab from Pitbull .
Strasser misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull takes a swing at Strasser's ribcage but misses.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strasser connects with a high kick.
Pitbull lands a really nice looking cross but Strasser seems unphased.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosen Strasser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pitbull throws an off balance right hand
and Strasser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strasser lands with a cross.
Strasser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pitbull looks to land a left hand but Strasser moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strasser! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull misses the target.
Pitbull misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pitbull might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strasser moves away.
Pitbull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pitbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strasser finds it's way round the side to connect with Pitbull 's head.
Strasser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pitbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strasser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strasser scores with a hook.
Strasser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull .
Pitbull gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pitbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strasser thuds his right hand into Pitbull 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strasser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strasser lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pitbull misses with a jab to the body
and Strasser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosen Strasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strasser scores with a body shot.
Pitbull throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Pitbull swings for the body but Strasser moves out of range.
Strasser throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
Rosen Strasser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strasser ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull .
Some wild striking there from Strasser.
Strasser's corner calls for a 1-2. Strasser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pitbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull dodges the punch combination from Strasser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser tries to land a front kick but Pitbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Strasser. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Strasser misses its intended target.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strasser was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull .
Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strasser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Pitbull .

Strasser is rocked!
Strasser glances at the clock... BAM! Pitbull nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Strasser crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Strasser is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Pitbull !
Roy Pitbull very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.