PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 1544 p4p, 79 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 1980 p4p, 97 weight class). Strålman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Strålman
vs
Experiment

172 cm
26
140 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

170 cm
27
141 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Experiment misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Experiment keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strålman.
Experiment ducks right into an uppercut from Strålman.
Experiment swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strålman misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strålman throws a lazy right hand but Experiment sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strålman fakes the leg kick and cracks Experiment in the body.
Strålman misses with a jab to the body
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Strålman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strålman defending well as Experiment loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strålman checks it well.
Experiment uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Experiment feints a counter leg kick.
Strålman tries to score with a low kick but Experiment moves his leg out of the way.
Experiment takes one to the side of the head.
Strålman ducks under a wild hook from Experiment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Experiment lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strålman doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment misses with a looping left.
Experiment misses the shot to the body.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strålman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Experiment throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Experiment is looking to clinch.
Experiment loads up on a big right hand but Strålman slips the punch.
Strålman blocks a head kick by Experiment.
Experiment fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment misses with a jab to the body
and Strålman counters with a head kick. That will keep Experiment thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Strålman walks into a straight right hand from Experiment.
Experiment cracks Strålman with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strålman.
Experiment takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strålman blocks a jab.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a hook.
Experiment checks a leg kick.
Strålman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment.
A head kick misses from Strålman.
Experiment checks a leg kick nicely.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Strålman.
Strålman punishes Experiment's body with a nice straight punch.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment throws a nice inside leg kick.
Experiment digs a good hook to Strålman's body.
Strålman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment.
Strålman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Strålman works the jab nicely.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman misses with a hook.
Experiment appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Strålman misses its intended target.
Strålman misses with a body kick.
Strålman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strålman misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Experiment tests Strålman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Strålman swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
Experiment feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strålman's calf.
Strålman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Strålman throws a looping overhand right but Experiment ducks down to avoid 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
A leg kick checked by Experiment.
Experiment throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman jabs Experiment to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Experiment clinches up with Strålman and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.

Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Experiment has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Experiment looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Experiment wants to land a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Experiment 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strålman, as that shot connected.
Strålman lands a jab to Experiment's midsection.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Experiment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman connects with a body shot that sends Experiment's belly button to the back.
Strålman motions for Experiment to come forward. Strålman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment cracks Strålman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Experiment ducks right into an uppercut from Strålman.
Experiment tries to clinch up.
Strålman connects with a nice looking jab.
Experiment throws a low kick but Strålman moves out of range easily.
A jab from Strålman does it's job there.
Strålman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.

Strålman is rocked!
Experiment chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strålman can pounce on him.
Strålman throws a shot from downtown. Experiment moves away and avoids it.
Experiment motions for Strålman to come forward. Experiment throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Experiment darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Strålman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strålman, right into the meat.
Experiment's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strålman with a jab.
Strålman seems to have got his legs back now.
Strålman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment.
Strålman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strålman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Experiment throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strålman.
A low kick from Strålman is predictable there
and Experiment counters with a big right hand! Oh Strålman is in trouble here! Experiment follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment!
Our winner, Finnish Experiment, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.