PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between St Petersburg Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen Return of Darko as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petersburg Strangler
vs
Vader

174 cm
26
144 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

168 cm
33
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, St Petersburg Strangler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Darko Vader!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler throws a head kick that misses
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Vader lands.
Vader loads up on a big right hand but Strangler slips the punch.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strangler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vader takes a step back to recover.
Strangler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strangler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vader.
Strangler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strangler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strangler throws out the jab.
Strangler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strangler.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Strangler moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Strangler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vader lands a jab to Strangler's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Vader misses.
Strangler throws a leg kick that misses.
Strangler misses with a low kick.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strangler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vader! But no joy.

Strangler forces Vader back against the ropes and clinches.
Strangler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Strangler stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.
Strangler blocking some punches.
Vader trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vader into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strangler.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Vader looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader taking a breather.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Strangler digs a right hand underneath Vader's ribcage. Vader let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangler swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strangler looks to land a combination. Vader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vader lands a right hook to the body.
Strangler moves out of range as Vader strikes.
A head kick by Strangler misses
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strangler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Vader is rocked!
Strangler misses with a leg kick
and Vader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader is still on wobbly legs! Can Strangler finish him?
Strangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vader was well out of range. Poor timing from Strangler.
Strangler lands an overhand right.
A head kick by Strangler misses
and Vader counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Strangler misses
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader seems to have recovered his senses.
Strangler throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strangler tries to work over Vader's front leg with a kick but Vader checks it.
Vader might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strangler throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Vader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Strangler moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangler blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler scores with a hook to the body.
Strangler lands with a light punch inside.

Strangler manages to break the clinch.
Vader throws an overhand right that lands on Strangler's shoulder, as Strangler tries to avoid the shot.

Strangler moves into range and clinches up with Vader.
Strangler presses Vader against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Strangler.
Vader jumps guard but Strangler turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Strangler lands with a left to the head.
Strangler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vader up against the ropes.
Strangler scores with a shoulder strike.
Strangler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

St Petersburg Strangler dominated that round.
That's time! Strangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strangler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Strangler lands a high kick to the side of Vader's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Strangler dives into guard, looking to finish.
Strangler 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.

Strangler gets to his feet - Vader follows without any prompting.

Strangler pushes Vader up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strangler.
Strangler digs a right hand into Vader's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vader's gas tank.

Strangler lands a big uppercut and Vader is down! He's in big trouble - Strangler follows him to the mat!

Strangler decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler lands a right hook to the body.
Strangler wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Vader moves out of range easily.

Strangler has Vader up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strangler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Strangler.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Strangler is controlling him.
Strangler blocks a body shot from Vader.
A right handed body shot lands from Strangler.
Vader is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Strangler.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strangler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vader throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
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!

Strangler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strangler lands with a right to the head.
Strangler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vader or not.

Strangler breaks from the clinch.
Strangler throws a body shot but no joy.
Strangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Strangler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vader can do to turn this around?
Strangler takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
Vader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strangler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Strangler does it's job there.
Vader connects with a looping right hand.
Strangler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Strangler clinches up with Vader and pushes him back against the ropes.
Strangler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Strangler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vader avoiding damage as Strangler throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Strangler.
Strangler has Vader pushed against the ropes.
Strangler stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader blocks a body shot from Strangler.
Strangler blocks an uppercut.

Strangler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strangler under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Vader.
St Petersburg Strangler is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader misses with a hook.
Strangler throws a quick counter head kick but Vader was just out of range.
Strangler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strangler scores with a nice right hand.
Strangler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vader moves in looking to clinch but Strangler pushes him off.
Strangler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vader momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Strangler does no damage.

Strangler clinches with his opponent.
Strangler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strangler as Vader tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

St Petersburg Strangler dominated that second round.
That's time! Strangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Strangler lands but Vader takes it in his stride.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader.
Strangler is looking to counter the offense by Vader and move into the clinch.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Strangler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strangler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strangler misses with a looping left.
Vader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strangler lands with a good body shot.
St Petersburg Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strangler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vader connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strangler throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader.
Strangler throws an off balance right hand
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strangler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strangler, right into the meat.
Strangler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
Vader tries to clinch but Strangler is having none of it.
Strangler lands a high kick!
A combination from Strangler does no damage.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
A quick step to the side and Strangler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vader moves into range and clinches up with Strangler.
Strangler stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.
Strangler is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Vader avoids the damage to the body.
Strangler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strangler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Strangler.
A nice left hand lands by Vader.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strangler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St Petersburg Strangler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strangler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader is trying to push Strangler away but Strangler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strangler walks away with a smile on his face. Vader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vader throws a lazy right hand but Strangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Strangler gets tackled into the ropes by Vader. Vader maintains the clinch.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Strangler.
Strangler misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strangler.
Strangler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Strangler breaks the clinch.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strangler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strangler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strangler loads up on a big right hand but Vader slips the punch.
Strangler lands a body shot.
Strangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Vader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strangler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strangler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strangler works Vader's body with a nice hook.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Strangler misses the target.

Strangler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

St Petersburg Strangler clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Strangler stuns Vader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strangler looks to land a body kick but Vader moved away.
Strangler scores with a jab to the head.
Strangler misses with a wild body shot.
Strangler throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.
Vader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strangler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strangler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Strangler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vader, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strangler pushes Vader against the ropes. Strangler is working some dirty boxing. Strangler pushes off with a quick right hook! Vader goes down! Vader tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Strangler moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). St Petersburg Strangler!
St Petersburg Strangler retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, St Petersburg Strangler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Darko Vader was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanna thank all my fans for their support, and to the people who came to witness this great match. Gotta go my chika babes are now waiting in my room. '.