PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard's entrance music is Running Wild - Pirate Song. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Hard
vs
Strife

183 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Hard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard dodges the punch combination from Strife.
Strife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hard fails to land the takedown.
Strife throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Hard tumbling to the canvas!

Hard is rocked!

It looks like Ben Hard has been cut.
Strife wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Oh Hard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hard is looking for a triangle but Strife pushes his legs off easily.
Hard seems to have got his legs back now.
Strife postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strife wanted to stand there but Hard had control of the position.
Strife works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Strife stands up from half guard.
Cloud Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strife circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Strife.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strife throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloud Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strife misses with the combination.
Strife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strife as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife tries to clinch there but Hard circles away.
Hard dodges the punch combination from Strife.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hard wants to clinch up but Strife keeps it at a distance.

Strife closes the distance and clinches.
Hard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strife gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife digs a right hand into Hard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hard's gas tank.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hard has Strife pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strife manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strife controlling the action here for a moment.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Strife prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strife prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
Strife has Hard pushed against the cage.
Strife scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Strife scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Strife.
Strife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hard.
A short right from Strife on the inside.

Strife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hard fails with the takedown.
Strife throws a series of punches but Hard avoids them all with ease.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.

Strife gets a clinch.

Strife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strife looks to land a combination but Hard avoids it well.
Strife throws a series of punches but Hard avoids them all with ease.
Strife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strife drops Hard with a left right combo! Strife follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strife stands up.
Strife throws a right hand that Hard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hard also avoids with ease.
Strife misses with a two punch combination.
Hard shoots in for a double leg but Strife sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard looks for a takedown but Strife sprawls well.
Strife drops Hard with a left right combo! Strife follows him down to the ground into side control.

Strife stands up and beckons Hard to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hard moves away.
Strife lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cloud Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Strife.
Donk. Strife catches Hard right on the button with a cross.
Strife is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hard hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cloud Strife!
Cloud Strife is the new middleweight champion!