PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LaDaniel Strong (ranked 5034 p4p, 25336 weight class) and Adrian Sitepu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Sitepu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Strong
vs
Sitepu

179 cm
18
151
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
145
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Conviction

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 Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Sitepu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong thuds his right hand into Sitepu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
Sitepu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Sitepu has managed to clinch.
Strong works on Sitepu's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Strong.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong lands a left hand.
Sitepu blocks a body shot from Strong.
Strong scores with a shoulder strike.
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Strong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitepu looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong gets through Sitepu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitepu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitepu blocks an uppercut.
Sitepu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong prevents a body shot from Sitepu.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitepu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a left hand.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Strong pushes Sitepu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Strong lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong lands with a light punch inside.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Strong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitepu.
Strong throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Strong.
Strong digs a right hand into Sitepu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitepu's gas tank.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitepu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strong digs a right hand into Sitepu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitepu's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Strong moves into range and clinches up with Sitepu.
Sitepu wants to get back to striking at distance but Strong won't allow it.
Strong throws a head punch that misses.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitepu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitepu.
A body shot lands from Strong.
Strong lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Strong.
Sitepu is trying to break the clinch but Strong has him pressed against the cage.
Sitepu is breathing heavily.
Strong misses with the head strike.
Strong tries to work over Sitepu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong lands a body punch.
Strong pushes Sitepu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong digs a right hand into Sitepu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitepu's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Strong as the two fighters clinch.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Strong.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Sitepu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitepu or not.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitepus head.
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!
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
Strong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitepu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Sitepu's head.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitepu can do to turn this around?
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Sitepu's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Good body shot from Strong.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Strong pushes Sitepu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strong working aggressively here.
Strong is working Sitepu over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Strong.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitepus head.
Strong scores with a hook to the body.
LaDaniel Strong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong has a couple of punches blocked by Sitepu.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitepu.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sitepu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strong.
Sitepu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitepu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitepu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strong works Sitepu's body with a nice hook.
Sitepu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitepu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strong finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitepu's head.

Strong clinches up with Sitepu and pushes him back against the cage.
Strong works on Sitepu's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strong works on Sitepu's body with a couple of short punches.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitepu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong blocks a body shot from Sitepu.
Sitepu blocks a body shot from Strong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong pushes Sitepu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitepu blocks a body shot from Strong.
Strong working aggressively here.
Strong lands a body shot.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong lands with a left to the head.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Strong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitepu's elbow.
Strong lands a shot to the body.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitepu controls his hands.
Sitepu prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong lands a right hand.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Sitepu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong tries a body shot but Sitepu blocks it.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitepu prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong misses with some punches.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Sitepu avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Sitepu controls the action.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Sitepu takes a shot to the head.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitepu's elbow.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Sitepu avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitepu backwards.
Strong tries to work over Sitepu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong pushes Sitepu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitepu controls his hands.
Strong throws a head punch that misses.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Sitepu's head.
Strong lands a body shot.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian Sitepu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.