PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 470 p4p, 57 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 768 p4p, 90 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

San Pedro
vs
Strålman

168 cm
32
147 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

172 cm
31
148 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good 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 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro tests Strålman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strålman.
Strålman wants to clinch up but San Pedro keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
Strålman tries to clinch but San Pedro moves away
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strålman misses with a combination
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Strålman is rocked!
Strålman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro throws a quick counter head kick but Strålman was just out of range.

Strålman instigates a clinch.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strålman is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Strålman.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Strålman blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
Strålman can't break the clinch.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.

Strålman successfully pulls guard.
Strålman has control of San Pedro's left arm, preventing San Pedro from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San Pedro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
San Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman scores with a nice right hand.
Strålman lands a jab to San Pedro's midsection.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro sizes up Strålman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
Strålman scores with a jab to the head.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
San Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strålman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San Pedro scrambles back to his feet.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Strålman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strålman lands with a thumping leg kick.

Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strålman has San Pedro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. San Pedro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Strålman manages to pull guard.

San Pedro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strålman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Strålman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Strålman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strålman on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strålman drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strålman tries to score with a low kick but San Pedro moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Strålman coming out on top.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San Pedro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from San Pedro misses
and Strålman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Strålman sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Strålman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Strålman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro backing away here, and Strålman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Strålman is just out of range.
Strålman tries to clinch but San Pedro moves away
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Strålman rushes San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strålman is trying to maintain a safe position but San Pedro gets an underhook and turns Strålman into the cage.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman misses with some punches.
Strålman misses with some punches.
Strålman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. San Pedro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strålman just leaning against San Pedro, taking a breather.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Strålman wants to take the fight to the mat but San Pedro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Strålman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San Pedro blocks it with crossed arms.
Strålman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San Pedro is defending well.
Esteban San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Strålman.
Strålman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
Strålman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. San Pedro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
San Pedro lands with a left to the head.
Strålman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. San Pedro just stands there and leans against the cage.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strålman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strålman.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strålman is trying to force a seperation but San Pedro has the dominant position.
Strålman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strålmans head.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strålman can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strålman prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro stalling in the clinch.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from Strålman fails to land.
Strålman tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman goes for a takedown in the clinch but San Pedro prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Strålman throws a right and a left that San Pedro avoids nicely.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strålman just manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Strålman.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strålman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. San Pedro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strålman misses with a body shot.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro tries to work over Strålman's front leg with a kick but Strålman checks it.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strålman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and San Pedro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San Pedro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strålman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but San Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Strålman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
Strålman prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman tries to pull guard but San Pedro holds him up against the cage and eventually Strålman drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Strålman throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but San Pedro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
San Pedro tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strålman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by San Pedro after a bit of a struggle.
Esteban San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Strålman.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro lands with a left to the head.
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Strålman's ribcage. Strålman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strålman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman wants a takedown but no success here.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strålman is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
San Pedro prevents the takedown attempt.
San Pedro tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman seems to have recovered his senses.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Strålman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strålman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strålman jumps guard but San Pedro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
San Pedro unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Strålman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but San Pedro is unloading with more strikes now! Strålman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
A relieved looking Esteban San Pedro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.