PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Take Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker has chosen Die Motherfucker Die as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Stryker enters the cage!

Down
vs
Stryker

190 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Stryker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.
Down misses the body punch
and Stryker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker is looking to clinch but Down is avoiding it.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Down misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stryker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Stryker is just out of range.
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Down.
Take Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down misses with a two punch combination.
Stryker throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stryker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Down throws the left hand but Stryker avoids the punch easily.
Down throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Down.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Down.
Stryker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Down.

Stryker instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker stops a takedown attempt from Down.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Down controls the action.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
Stryker throws a head punch that misses.
Stryker digs a right hand into Down's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Down's gas tank.
Stryker tries to work over Down's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stryker pushes Down back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Stryker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker working aggressively here.
Down has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stryker works on Down's body with a couple of short punches.
Down is breathing heavily.
Stryker tries a body shot but Down blocks it.
Down tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stryker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker tries to work over Down's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stryker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stryker.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Down's elbow.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Down wants to get back to striking at distance but Stryker won't allow it.
Stryker lands an elbow just above Down 's eye.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Down wants to take the fight to the mat but Stryker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stryker.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Down is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but Down blocks it.
Stryker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stryker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Down's elbow.
Down tries to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling the position.
Stryker lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Down blocking some punches.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Down moves away.
Stryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Stryker darts in and clinches Down up against the cage.
Down wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stryker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stryker.
Down blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker swings wildly with an uppercut but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.

Down lands a takedown into guard.
Down throws a big right hand that misses.
Down has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down throwing strikes but missing.
Down wants to get up but he can't break Stryker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Down is looking to work some ground and pound but Stryker has wrist control.

Stryker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Down trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stryker looking for a sweep. Not yet Stryker, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Down accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Stryker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Down knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stryker on the ground.
Stryker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Down.
Down with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stryker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Down throws an elbow that misses. Stryker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Down's guard. Nice move by Stryker!
Down avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stryker wants to pass the guard but Down is keeping the position.
Stryker wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles Stryker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Down misses with a wild body shot.

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.
Down misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Down throws out a loose jab but Stryker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Stryker is just out of range.
Down tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Down.
Stryker slips a jab from Down.
Down throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Down does no damage.
A jab from Down finds it's way through Stryker's defenses.

Stryker clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Take Down will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Down throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stryker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stryker cracks a nice hook into Down's ribs.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Down misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
Down misses the shot to the body.
Stryker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Down keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Down is looking to wear down Stryker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Down moves away.
Stryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Down stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Take Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Down swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Stryker counter with a right hand.
Down closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stryker scores with a decent looking hook.
Down bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Down swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Stryker is just out of range.
Down throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
Down fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stryker on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Stryker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Down misses the shot to the body.
Stryker darts in trying to clinch
and Down counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Stryker is just out of range.
Stryker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a shot to the body
letting Stryker counter with a right hand.
Down throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Down fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Down misses its intended target.

Down gets tackled into the cage by Stryker. Stryker maintains the clinch.
Down's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Down controls his hands.
Stryker tries to throw a body punch but Down avoids it by throwing Stryker back against the cage.
Stryker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
A frustrated look appears on Down's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Down wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Stryker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker is leaning against Down and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Stryker.
Charles Stryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stryker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Down backwards.
Stryker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stryker lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stryker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!
Charles Stryker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.