PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maskar Flugamine (ranked 2084 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Gerath Le Strange (ranked 242 p4p, 268 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flugamine
vs
Le Strange

188 cm
29
199
9 - 9 - 0

186 cm
22
191
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maskar Flugamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerath Le Strange!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flugamine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Strange.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Le Strange 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.
Flugamine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flugamine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Le Strange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Le Strange on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flugamine misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Flugamine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Le Strange shoots in and gets a takedown into Flugamine's guard.
Flugamine trying to keep a closed guard but Le Strange is proving a slippery customer.
Le Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Flugamine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Le Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flugamine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flugamine wants to sweep here but Le Strange controlling him for the moment.
Le Strange trying to control but Flugamine is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Strange slips nicely into half guard.
Flugamine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Strange.
Flugamine is looking to escape.
Flugamine is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Le Strange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Le Strange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Le Strange prevents Flugamine from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Le Strange is working for a submission of some sort.

Flugamine is defending against the submission attempts here by Le Strange.
Flugamine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Le Strange wants to work for an arm triangle but Flugamine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flugamine tries to roll over but Le Strange keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flugamine is staying active underneath Le Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Le Strange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flugamine wants to get back to his feet.
Le Strange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flugamine's head.
Le Strange is thwarting Flugamine's attempts to control the position.
Flugamine tries to roll over but Le Strange keeps him under control.

Le Strange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flugamine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flugamine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flugamine gets back to full guard.
Le Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flugamine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Flugamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flugamine is trying to keep Le Strange in close.
Le Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but Flugamine is retaining full guard.
Le Strange postures up in Flugamine's guard and throws a big left but Flugamine blocks it.
Flugamine wants to sweep here but Le Strange controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Le Strange wants to control from the top but Flugamine keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerath Le Strange dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flugamine thows a leg kick but Le Strange checks it

and Le Strange counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flugamine won't be happy with that.
Le Strange looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flugamine is avoiding damage well.

Le Strange is trying to get an arm triangle but Flugamine is defending well.
Flugamine tries to bench press Le Strange off him but Le Strange keeps the position.
Le Strange postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gerath Le Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.

Le Strange looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Le Strange tries to score with some ground and pound. Flugamine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Le Strange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flugamine, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flugamine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Le Strange has hold of Flugamine's hands but Flugamine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flugamine lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Strange wants to get back to full guard.

Le Strange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flugamine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Le Strange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flugamine seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Le Strange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flugamine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Le Strange is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flugamine pulls his head out easily.
Flugamine seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Flugamine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flugamine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flugamine working the head and body with strikes.
Le Strange on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Le Strange has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flugamine wants to stand but Le Strange has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flugamine lands a nice short elbow.
Flugamine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Le Strange is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flugamine pulls his head out easily.

Le Strange looking for submissions off his back.
Flugamine drops an elbow to the side of Le Strange's head.
Flugamine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Le Strange looking for submissions off his back.

Le Strange looking for submissions off his back.
Flugamine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Le Strange is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flugamine is nestled in close to Le Strange, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Le Strange is still in real trouble! Can Flugamine finish him?
Flugamine is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Le Strange is hurt! He's hurt bad - Flugamine fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Le Strange from any more punishment! Congratulations to Flugamine! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maskar Flugamine!
A very excited looking Maskar Flugamine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.