PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Le Nogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Strangess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Nogue comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Sacrifice. Bastien Le Nogue has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Le Nogue
vs
Strangess

177 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastien Le Nogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Strangess!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Nogue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strangess dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangess throws an overhand right that lands on Le Nogue's shoulder, as Le Nogue tries to avoid the shot.
Le Nogue tries to clinch but Strangess is having none of it.
Strangess misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike Strangess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strangess misses with a low kick.
Strangess stuffs the takedown attempt from Le Nogue. Le Nogue gets slowly back to his feet.
Strangess goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le Nogue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Bastien Le Nogue has been cut.
Le Nogue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strangess.
Strangess tried to score with a low kick but Le Nogue checks it.
Strangess misses with a looping right.

Le Nogue drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangess controls Le Nogue momentarily but Le Nogue frees himself.
Le Nogue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strangess really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Le Nogue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strangess avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Le Nogue throwing strikes from guard but Strangess blocks nicely.
Le Nogue wants to control from the top but Strangess keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Strangess was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Strangess slips a straight right by Le Nogue.

Le Nogue shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strangess manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Strangess wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strangess utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Le Nogue throws a big right hand that misses.
Strangess 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Nogue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Le Nogue connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangess has momentary wrist control but Le Nogue slips an elbow through the middle.
Le Nogue engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Nogue trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Nogue is looking to work some ground and pound but Strangess has wrist control.
Le Nogue tries to free his leg and advance position but Strangess is retaining full guard.
Le Nogue working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Le Nogue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Nogue postures up in Strangess's guard and throws a big left but Strangess blocks it.
Le Nogue postures up in Strangess's guard and throws a big left but Strangess blocks it.
Strangess controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue trying to control but Strangess is working from the bottom.
Strangess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Nogue being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Strangess hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Strangess scores with a jab to the head.

Le Nogue darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le Nogue throwing shots but Strangess is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Nogue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Le Nogue.
Le Nogue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le Nogue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangess tries to get to full guard but Le Nogue has control of the leg.
Le Nogue looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strangess has hold of Le Nogue's hands but Le Nogue slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Le Nogue scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Le Nogue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Le Nogue there.
Le Nogue is thwarting Strangess's attempts to control the position.
Strangess tries to kick Le Nogue off but Le Nogue keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strangess looks gassed!
Le Nogue wants to take a breather but Strangess is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangess wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Nice strikes from Le Nogue there.
Le Nogue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Le Nogue thows a huge punch but Strangess dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Le Nogue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bastien Le Nogue's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Strangess keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Nogue shoots in for a takedown but Strangess shows good takedown defense.
Le Nogue checks a leg kick.
Le Nogue has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastien Le Nogue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Nogue checks a leg kick.
Strangess throws a series of punches but Le Nogue moves out of range.
Le Nogue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strangess will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strangess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Nogue moves away.
Strangess misses with a straight right.
Le Nogue blocks a jab.
Strangess stuffs the takedown attempt from Le Nogue. Le Nogue gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Le Nogue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strangess sprawls well initially but Le Nogue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Le Nogue is keen to just control but Strangess is a slippery customer.
Le Nogue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Nogue in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Le Nogue there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Nogue not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strangess has his hands clasped together around Le Nogue's back. He's all about the action.
Le Nogue is keen to just control but Strangess is a slippery customer.
Le Nogue working over Strangess with some ground and pound. Strangess looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Le Nogue is keen to just control but Strangess is a slippery customer.
Le Nogue is pressing down on Strangess's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strangess is holding on for now.
Le Nogue throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Le Nogue looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strangess with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Le Nogue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strangess can do anything to dispel that myth.
Le Nogue lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangess is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Le Nogue lands strikes from half guard.
Le Nogue is trying to control. Strangess wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Nogue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Strangess wants to get back to full guard but Le Nogue has mounted him!
Le Nogue lands a heavy elbow.
Strangess is breathing heavily.
Le Nogue landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangess is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Nogue has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Le Nogue.
Le Nogue putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Le Nogue.

Strangess is rocked!
Le Nogue working Strangess over with strikes here.
Strangess is still in real trouble! Can Le Nogue finish him?
Le Nogue looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Strangess covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastien Le Nogue!