PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 2079 p4p, 2606 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 51 p4p, 69 weight class). Chad Strdoza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bystrom
vs
Strdoza

202 cm
34
255
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
32
135
10 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bystrom lands a big head kick that sends Strdoza tumbling to the mat! Bystrom takes a step backwards and waves Strdoza back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Strdoza is rocked!

It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.
Bystrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strdoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strdoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Bystrom finish him?
Bystrom throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Bystrom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bystrom throws a lazy head kick
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bystrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bystrom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bystrom finds Strdoza's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Strdoza flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bystrom lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Strdoza will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torkel Bystrom!
A relieved looking Torkel Bystrom thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.