PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Striker
vs
Modaal

180 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Striker. Striker obviously looking to wear him down.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Striker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Modaal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Striker can pounce on him.
Striker misses the shot to the body.

Modaal closes the distance and clinches.
Modaal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Striker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Modaal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Modaal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Striker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Modaal tries for a takedown but Striker manages to get underhooks.
Terry Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Modaal.
Striker working Modaal over with knees to the body.
Modaal looks gassed!
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!
Striker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Modaal takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Striker tries a knee to the head but Modaal blocks it.
Striker scores a nice knee to the body.
Striker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Modaal takes a knee right on the jaw!

Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker looks to land a left hand but Modaal moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Striker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Modaal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Striker.
Modaal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Striker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Striker lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modaal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal slips under a jab from Striker.
Striker connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Striker.
Striker looks to land a body kick but Modaal moved away.
Striker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Striker scores with a jab.
Modaal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Striker scores with a head kick.
Striker is looking to clinch.

Modaal clinches up with Striker and pushes him back against the cage.
Striker lands a knee to the head.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Modaal blocks with his arms.
Striker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Modaal looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal takes an elbow to the temple.
Striker lands an elbow just above Modaal 's eye.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Modaal's ribcage.
Striker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Modaal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Striker working Modaal over with knees to the body.
Striker lands a nice knee to the body.
Striker lands an elbow inside that Modaal shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Striker.
Striker with a knee to the head.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Modaal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Striker lands a nice elbow.
Striker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Striker manages to break the clinch.
Striker slips a straight right by Modaal.
A slow jab from Modaal misses its intended target.
Striker stuffs the takedown.
Striker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Striker with a hook.
Modaal fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Striker.
Striker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Striker lands a front kick.

Striker scores a takedown into full mount!
Modaal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Striker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Modaal slips under a jab from Striker.

Modaal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Striker's guard.
Modaal preventing the sweep.
Modaal looking to pass the guard.
Striker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Modaal is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modaal forces his way into half guard.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Modaal works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker wants to control but Modaal is having none of it.
Modaal looking to ground and pound but Striker is blocking nicely.
Striker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Modaal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Striker?
Striker regains half guard.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Modaal thows a huge punch but Striker dodges it nicely.
Striker is looking for a sweep. Modaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Modaal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Striker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Modaal.
Striker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Modaal.
Modaal distracts Striker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Modaal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Striker managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modaal is looking to work some ground and pound but Striker has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker is trying to control the position but Modaal postures up.
Striker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Modaal is looking to work some ground and pound but Striker has wrist control.

Striker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Modaal pushes down on Striker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Modaal connects with a nice short shot to Striker's temple.
Striker trying to hold on to Modaal's head to control him but Modaal postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Striker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Modaal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Striker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Modaal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Striker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Modaal.
Modaal is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Striker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Modaal.
Striker controlling Modaal's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Modaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Modaal misses the shot to the body.
Modaal moves out of range of the body kick from Striker.
Striker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Modaal throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Striker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Modaal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Modaal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Striker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Striker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terry Striker is winning the standup battle so far.
Striker throws a body punch but Modaal moves out of range.
Modaal wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modaal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Striker lands with a kick to the temple. Modaal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Modaal in his tracks.
Modaal misses with a straight right.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker throws a head kick that Modaal semi-blocks.
Striker throws a nice outside leg kick.

Modaal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Modaal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Striker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Modaal.
Striker gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Striker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Modaal manages to get himself to full guard.
Striker forces his way into half guard.
Striker stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Modaal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Striker throwing strikes but missing.
Striker passes Modaal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Striker tries to pass to full mount but Modaal defends it.
Striker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Modaal.

Modaal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Striker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Striker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Modaal is keeping the position.
Striker preventing the sweep.
Striker pushes down on Modaal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Striker trying to control the action but Modaal is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Modaal is looking for a sweep. Striker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Striker trying to control from half guard but Modaal is working away.
Striker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Striker controlling his opponent.
Striker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modaal is trying to escape the mount.
Striker with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Striker 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Striker!