PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 2830 p4p, 3593 weight class) and Dylan Elkins (ranked 86 p4p, 126 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Strdoza
vs
Elkins

170 cm
35
135
15 - 25 - 0

177 cm
30
141
5 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vegan Gains
The Huntington New Age Wellness Community

Vegan Gains

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 15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins punishes Strdoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strdoza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Elkins lands.
Elkins lands with a cross.
Strdoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Elkins.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Elkins!

It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strdoza.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Elkins throws a combination that misses
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Elkins looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Elkins just gets out of the way.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkins's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Elkins scores with a hook to the body. Strdoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
As Elkins looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Elkins just gets out of the way.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elkins.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strdoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strdoza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
As Elkins looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Elkins just gets out of the way.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Elkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strdoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strdoza slips under a jab from Elkins.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins lands with a cross.
Elkins misses the jab.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Dylan Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Strdoza's body. Strdoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Strdoza's body.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Strdoza walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strdoza slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Strdoza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Strdoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins throws a combination that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkins throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Elkins lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Elkins misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strdoza moves forwards but Elkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Strdoza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strdoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Elkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.

Elkins is rocked!
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strdoza counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Elkins badly! Strdoza follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Elkins out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Strdoza finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Strdoza!
After winning the bout, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.