PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Strand (ranked 1480 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 183 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Strand
vs
Izanagi

195 cm
27
190
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
33
187
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Strand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Izanagi momentarily.
Strand definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Strand counters with a nice uppercut.
Victor Strand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Victor Strand has been cut.
Strand throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Strand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strand throws the left hand but Izanagi avoids the punch easily.
Strand slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Izanagi.
Strand is looking to slow Izanagi down with leg kicks.
Izanagi is looking to clinch but Strand is avoiding it.
Strand slips under a jab.
Izanagi misses with the body kick
and Strand counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Strand ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi throws out a loose jab but Strand uses good head movement to avoid it.

Strand drops Izanagi with a beautiful combination! Izanagi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strand is looking for the KO!

It looks like Sora Izanagi has been cut.
Izanagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi swings widly with a right hand
and Strand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strand misses with a body kick.
Izanagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strand scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Izanagi misses.
Strand misses with a low kick.
Strand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Strand cracks Izanagi with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Strand coming out on top.
Izanagi throws the left hand but Strand avoids the punch easily.
Strand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Strand coming out on top.
Izanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strand was well out of range. Poor timing from Izanagi.
Strand throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Strand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strand throws a right and a left that Izanagi avoids nicely.
Strand throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strand.
Izanagi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strand throws a looping overhand right but Izanagi ducks down to avoid it.
Strand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Izanagi.
Strand is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strand takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strand.
A telegraphed right hand from Izanagi misses the target.
Strand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a straight right.
Strand throwing a counter right hand but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Strand getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strand blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strand.
A little jabbing left from Izanagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strand.
Izanagi feints a counter leg kick.
Strand misses the jab.
Strand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Victor Strand's cut is getting worse.
Strand avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Strand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Izanagi staying out of range there.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Strand.
Strand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Izanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Strand lands with a slapping head kick.
Strand misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strand misses with a looping right.
Izanagi takes one on the button.
Strand swings for the body but Izanagi moves out of range.
Strand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Izanagi lands a big head kick that sends Strand tumbling to the mat! Izanagi takes a step backwards and waves Strand back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Strand misses with a hook.
Strand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Victor Strand's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Strand slips under a jab from Izanagi.
Strand slips a straight right by Izanagi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strand lands a nice shot that snaps Izanagi's head back.
Izanagi misses with a right hand
and Strand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Strand dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Strand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Victor Strand is winning the standup battle so far.
Strand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Izanagi misses
and Strand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izanagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strand throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Izanagi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Izanagi misses with a looping left.
Strand throwing a counter right hand but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Izanagi motions for Strand to come forward. Izanagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Izanagi.
Strand appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strand cracks Izanagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Izanagi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi lands a jab to Strand's midsection.
Strand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izanagi can do to turn this around?
Strand misses with a hook
and Izanagi counters with a low kick, right behind Strand 's knee.
Strand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strand dips to his left and cracks Izanagi with an uppercut!
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Strand finish him?
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Strand counters with a leg kick.
Izanagi seems to have recovered his senses.
Strand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izanagi's sensitive parts.

Strand lands a big right hand that sends Izanagi crashing to the mat! Strand stays standing though and waves Izanagi back to his feet!
Strand lands a really nice looking cross but Izanagi seems unphased.
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!
Strand circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Izanagi to the canvas! Izanagi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Strand keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Strand!
A very excited looking Victor Strand 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.