PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ihor Strus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald The Bricklayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strus comes to the cage accompanied by ГРОТ - Сбытьс&#. Ihor Strus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strus
vs
The Bricklayer

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ihor Strus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald The Bricklayer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strus looks to land a combination but The Bricklayer avoids it well.
Strus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Bricklayer wants to clinch.
Strus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strus has his takedown stuffed
and The Bricklayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The Bricklayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Bricklayer trying to control the action but Strus is working from the bottom.
Strus struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strus trying to remain calm as The Bricklayer controls from the top position.
Strus is not content to let The Bricklayer control the position.
Strus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Bricklayer off and has taken his back!
Strus has the hooks in. The Bricklayer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Strus is looking to control The Bricklayer but The Bricklayer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bricklayer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Bricklayer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Strus controlling well, preventing The Bricklayer from escaping the position.
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!

The Bricklayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The Bricklayer is trying to break free.

Strus working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but The Bricklayer is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Strus has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! The Bricklayer taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ihor Strus!
Our winner, Ihor Strus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.