PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaDaniel Strong (ranked 2863 p4p, 1778 weight class) and Cau Ryhein (ranked 348 p4p, 241 weight class). Ryhein has chosen The Boys of Summer - The Ataris as his entrance music. LaDaniel Strong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Strong
vs
Ryhein

179 cm
24
159
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
157
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cau Ryhein!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryhein ducks under a wild hook from Strong.

Strong has Ryhein up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Ryhein throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Ryhein tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Ryhein back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
Strong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryhein misses with the head strike.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryhein blocking some punches.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryhein.
Ryhein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryhein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong working aggressively here.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
Ryhein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryhein stalling the fight.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Ryhein controls the action.
Ryhein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryhein lands with a short shot to the head.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong tries a body shot but Ryhein blocks it.
Strong tries to work over Ryhein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryhein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryhein.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryhein.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Ryhein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryhein tries a body shot but Strong blocks it.
Ryhein throws a head punch that misses.
Strong tries to work over Ryhein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands with a light punch inside.
Strong tries a body shot but Ryhein blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Ryhein working hard to break the clinch.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong prevents a body shot from Ryhein.
A nice left hand lands by Ryhein.
A short right from Strong.
A head punch on the inside from Ryhein fails to land.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strong throws a head punch that misses.
Ryhein lands with a right to the head.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Ryhein avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Ryhein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strong lands a body shot.
Ryhein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryhein.
Strong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a shot to the body.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong is trying to push Ryhein away but Ryhein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryhein swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Ryhein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Strong.

Ryhein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong is looking to clinch but Ryhein is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryhein! But no joy.
Strong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryhein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryhein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strong slips a straight right by Ryhein.
Ryhein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strong misses with the body kick
and Ryhein counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryhein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strong is out of range and Ryhein settles back down.
Strong is looking to clinch.
Ryhein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
A slow jab from Ryhein misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Strong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strong.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong throws a push kick but Ryhein slaps the foot to one side.

Ryhein tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ryhein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryhein struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryhein's hands.
Strong misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ryhein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryhein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Strong.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Ryhein slips the punch.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Ryhein.
Ryhein scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryhein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Cau Ryhein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryhein counters with a leg kick.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryhein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Strong.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Strong closes the distance and pushes Ryhein back into the cage.
Ryhein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein takes a shot to the head.
Ryhein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryhein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Ryhein controls the action.
Ryhein tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Ryhein back against the cage.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Ryhein misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Ryhein lands a shoulder strike.
Ryhein lands a nice uppercut.
Ryhein misses with the head strike.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ryhein fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strong tries a body shot but Ryhein blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Ryhein avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Strong as the two fighters clinch.
Ryhein blocking some punches.
Ryhein misses with some punches.
Strong pushes Ryhein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryhein lands an uppercut.
Ryhein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryhein throws a head punch that misses.
Strong misses with the head strike.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ryhein.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryhein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strong.
A short right from Strong.
Strong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryhein or not.
Ryhein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Strong misses with some punches.
Ryhein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryhein.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ryhein fails to land.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryhein is stalling here.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Ryhein struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands with a left to the head.
Ryhein throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Ryhein swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Ryhein stalling against the cage.
Ryhein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryhein controls his hands.
Ryhein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryhein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryhein lands with a left to the head.
Strong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryhein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strong has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Strong lands a body punch.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong tries to work over Ryhein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Ryhein.
Strong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
Ryhein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
Ryhein throws a half hearted mid kick.
It appears Strong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strong lands a jab.

Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryhein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryhein has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Ryhein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryhein misses with the head strike.
Ryhein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Ryhein lands with a left to the head.
Ryhein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryhein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryhein working aggressively here.
Strong tries a body shot but Ryhein blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ryhein fails to land.
LaDaniel Strong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong lands with a left to the head.
Ryhein works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryhein.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryhein.
Ryhein can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Ryhein misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Strong tries to work over Ryhein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryhein has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Ryhein blocks a body shot from Strong.
A head punch on the inside from Ryhein fails to land.
Cau Ryhein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Strong.
Ryhein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ryhein fails to land.
A short right from Strong on the inside.
Strong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Strong tries a body shot but Ryhein blocks it.
Ryhein has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong gets through Ryhein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Ryhein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryhein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strong pushes Ryhein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryheins head.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Strong blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Strong.
Ryhein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryhein throws a head punch that misses.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Ryhein avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Strong lands a right hand.
Ryhein swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong lands a right hand.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryhein can do to turn this around?
Ryhein has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Ryhein controls the action.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ryhein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Strong lands with a left to the head.
Strong blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Ryhein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Strong.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Strong.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Ryhein avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Ryhein struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Strong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strong lands a left hand.

Ryhein is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strong.
Strong misses with the head strike.
Strong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryhein misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryhein is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryhein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryhein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryhein misses with the head strike.
Strong pushes Ryhein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryhein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryhein misses with a punch on the inside.

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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
During a confident post fight interview, LaDaniel Strong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.