PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 1573 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 227 p4p, 347 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Struja Jr has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Faolin
vs
Struja Jr

185 cm
23
215
6 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
212
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

White Gorilla
PWNAGE Elite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludko Struja Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Faolin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Faolin tries to counter by clinching up but Struja Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Faolin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faolin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faolin tries to bum rush Struja Jr with a series of wild strikes but Struja Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Struja Jr ducks under a wild hook from Faolin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Struja Jr.
Faolin tries to bum rush Struja Jr with a series of wild strikes but Struja Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Struja Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Struja Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faolin moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Struja Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Struja Jr loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin cracks a nice hook into Struja Jr's ribs.
Struja Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Struja Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Faolin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faolin throws a shot from downtown. Struja Jr moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Struja Jr.
A big left from Struja Jr misses.
Faolin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Struja Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Struja Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faolin. Struja Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joey Faolin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faolin scores with a shot to the body.
Faolin connects with a body shot.
Struja Jr throws a combination that misses

and Faolin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Struja Jr looking to stall.
Struja Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struja Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Faolin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struja Jr.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Struja Jr backwards.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struja Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faolin prevents it.
Faolin presses Struja Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Struja Jr is working for takedown but Faolin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Struja Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Struja Jr looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faolin.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Struja Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.

Struja Jr is rocked!
Faolin is leaning against Struja Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Struja Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Faolin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Struja Jr's efforts to push away.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Struja Jr blocks it.
Struja Jr seems to have recovered his senses.

Faolin drops Struja Jr with a big knee straight up the middle! Struja Jr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
Struja Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Faolin forces Struja Jr back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr tries to break free but Faolin pushes him back against the cage.
Faolin misses with a knee strike.
Faolin unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Struja Jr out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Struja Jr off his feet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.