PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slappy Nutty (ranked 6290 p4p, 419 weight class) and Ben Strohm (ranked 6150 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nutty
vs
Strohm

165 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slappy Nutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Strohm!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutty leaves Strohm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nutty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nutty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strohm goes for a double leg but Nutty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nutty continues to drive forward.
Nutty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strohm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slappy Nutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Strohm.

Strohm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nutty, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutty is trying to force a seperation but Strohm has the dominant position.

Strohm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nutty throws a solid leg kick but Strohm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nutty.
Strohm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nutty as he avoids it easily.
Nutty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutty throws a one two combo.
Nutty throws a series of punches but Strohm avoids them all with ease.
Nutty lands a head shot.
Nutty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strohm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strohm has a takedown stuffed.
Slappy Nutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nutty lands with a nice combination. Strohm backs away looking to recover.
Strohm drops his hands momentarily and Nutty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strohm looks for a takedown but Nutty sprawls well.
Nutty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ben Strohm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nutty lands a left and a right that sends Strohm crashing to the canvas! Nutty dives into mount looking to finish!

Strohm is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strohm tries to reverse the position but Nutty maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nutty stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nutty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strohm.
Nutty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strohm looks winded!
Strohm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutty scores with a one two! Strohm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nutty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strohm throws a head kick but Nutty moves out of range.
And Nutty counters with a quick kick to the body but Strohm blocks it.
Strohm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nutty.
Strohm is still on wobbly legs! Can Nutty finish him?
Nutty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nutty misses with a few strikes there.
Strohm seems to have recovered his senses.
Nutty throws a solid leg kick but Strohm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nutty.
Strohm tries to counter with a clinch but Nutty shakes him off and moves away.
Strohm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nutty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Nutty.
Nutty is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strohm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nutty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nutty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Nutty throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Strohm tumbling to the canvas!

Nutty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nutty throws an overhand right that has Strohm reeling! Nutty follows up with more punches and Strohm is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slappy Nutty!