PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Dyson (ranked 3346 p4p, 4492 weight class) and Lorenzo Strickland (ranked 373 p4p, 445 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dyson
vs
Strickland

185 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Dyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson slips a jab and a cross from Strickland.
Dyson throws a big counter combination but Strickland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dyson shoots for a takedown but Strickland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strickland is looking for the big counter here.
Dyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Strickland's head.
Strickland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Strickland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strickland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strickland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dyson.
Strickland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strickland lands with a left to the head.
Strickland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strickland to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Dyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strickland.
Strickland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dyson up against the cage.
Strickland lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland digs a right hand into Dyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dyson's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Strickland.
Dyson can't get the takedown.
Dyson is breathing heavily.
Dyson jumps guard but Strickland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strickland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland stalling against the cage.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Strickland.
Strickland lands a nice shot to the body.
Strickland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland scores with a shoulder strike.
Dyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strickland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Strickland.
Strickland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strickland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strickland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Strickland.
A right hand to the body from Strickland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strickland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Strickland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strickland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dyson is trying to drag Strickland to the mat but Strickland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dyson effectively controlling the action here.
Strickland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strickland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strickland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strickland scores with a shoulder strike.
Strickland digs a right hand into Dyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dyson's gas tank.
Strickland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strickland lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strickland.
Strickland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strickland lands a body punch.
Strickland pushes Dyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strickland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Strickland.
Strickland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strickland lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Strickland.
Strickland lands an uppercut.

Dyson is rocked!
Strickland lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Dyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Strickland - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland digs a right hand underneath Dyson's ribcage. Dyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strickland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Strickland lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dyson to his knees! Strickland keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Strickland!