PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 476 p4p, 60 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 319 p4p, 42 weight class). Strålman comes into the arena with Three Kings blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strålman
vs
Xiang Pao

172 cm
30
148 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

170 cm
37
148 lbs
20 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strålman.
Strålman throws a big counter combination but Xiang Pao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xiang Pao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Xiang Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strålman. Strålman obviously looking to wear him down.
Strålman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strålman counters with an outside leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Strålman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao swings widly with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a head kick. That will keep Xiang Pao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Xiang Pao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiang Pao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Xiang Pao cracks Strålman with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao defending well as Strålman loads up on a big left hand.
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Strålman wants to clinch up but Xiang Pao keeps it at a distance.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strålman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiang Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strålman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strålman throws a low kick, looking for Xiang Pao's leg but Xiang Pao calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Strålman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Xiang Pao.
Strålman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strålman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strålman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strålman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strålman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strålman throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Xiang Pao throws a one two combo.
Xiang Pao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strålman throws out the jab.
Strålman checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strålman checks a leg kick.
Strålman lands a front kick.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Strålman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strålman blocks a leg kick.

Strålman closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
Strålman pushes Xiang Pao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao tries to land a knee to the head but Strålman blocks with his arms.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Strålman clinches.

Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot that snaps Strålman's head back.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
Strålman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiang Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Strålman misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Strålman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strålman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xiang Pao after a bit of a struggle.
Strålman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiang Pao avoids it.
Strålman is looking to take this one to the mat.

Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao moves away
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strålman thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiang Pao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiang Pao throws a good cross that connects.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiang Pao is looking to slow Strålman down with leg kicks.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Strålman off the cage and back into range.
Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Xiang Pao pushes him off.
Xiang Pao throws a solid leg kick but Strålman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Strålman counters with a stiff right hand.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Xiang Pao is avoiding it.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Strålman is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman throws a low kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there.
Strålman walks into a left hand.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strålman is able to avoid easily.
Strålman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiang Pao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strålman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strålman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight right.
Xiang Pao blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao lands with an overhand left.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Strålman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strålman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiang Pao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman motions for Xiang Pao to come forward. Strålman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman backing away here, and Xiang Pao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao is having none of it.
Strålman swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Strålman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Strålman.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Strålman tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiang Pao avoided it.
Strålman misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strålman scores with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Strålman's front leg.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a high kick!
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strålman.
Xiang Pao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strålman.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman looks to land a combination. Xiang Pao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiang Pao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strålman looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Xiang Pao lands with an overhand left.
Xiang Pao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strålman moves to clinch but Xiang Pao breaks away
and Xiang Pao counters with an inside leg kick.
Strålman 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.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strålman throws a big counter combination but Xiang Pao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strålman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiang Pao circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Xiang Pao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiang Pao cracks Strålman with an open hand slap.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strålman checks a leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Strålman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strålman looking to throw knees to the head but Xiang Pao is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Xiang Pao breaks the clinch.
Strålman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strålman clinches up against the cage.
Xiang Pao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strålman avoids it.

Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Strålman wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao is having none of it.
Strålman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strålman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bo Xiang Pao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a low kick, right behind Xiang Pao 's knee.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Xiang Pao is avoiding it.
Donk. Xiang Pao catches Strålman right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Strålman connects with a right hand. Xiang Pao shakes it off.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strålman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strålman walks into a stiff left hand from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao connects with the punch.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman blocks a jab.
Strålman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman avoids it easily.

Strålman pushes Xiang Pao up against the cage in a clinch.

Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Strålman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Strålman moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Strålman darts in trying to clinch
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xiang Pao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strålman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman throws a lazy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Strålman avoids it with no problem.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strålman is able to avoid easily.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Strålman avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Strålman walks into a left hand.

Strålman closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strålman presses Xiang Pao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xiang Pao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.