PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wasp - I wanna be somebody. Stryker has chosen Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ludwig
vs
Stryker

168 cm
27
151 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
147 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jay Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stryker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stryker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ludwig swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Ludwig checks a low kick from Stryker.
Stryker lands with an uppercut that bounces Ludwig off the cage and back into range.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stryker counters with a left and a right that stings Ludwig.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stryker slips a jab and a cross from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Stryker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ludwig thuds a left hand into Stryker's body.
Ludwig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stryker.
Stryker misses with a head kick.
Stryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stryker moves out of range as Ludwig strikes.
Ludwig throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.

Stryker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ludwig quickly recovers to half guard.
Ludwig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ludwig is looking for a sweep. Stryker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig tries to kick Stryker off but Stryker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ludwig wants to control but Stryker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ludwig pushes Stryker off looking to stand but Stryker dives back in and keeps control.
Ludwig wants to control but Stryker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

We're going to have a standup here because Jay Ludwig wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from Ludwig misses.
Stryker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ludwig's head.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig is looking to wear down Stryker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
Ludwig throws the left hand but Stryker avoids the punch easily.
Jay Ludwig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stryker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Stryker scores with a sloppy right hand. Ludwig should have avoided that one.
Ludwig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ludwig misses
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ludwig throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stryker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stryker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stryker rushes Ludwig and presses him up against the cage.
Ludwig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stryker.

Ludwig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ludwig scores with a nice right hand.
Ludwig throws a lazy right hand but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ludwig throws a series of strikes that have Stryker backpedaling.
Ludwig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stryker was well out of range. Poor timing from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a poor cross that misses
and Stryker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ludwig misses the shot to the body.
Ludwig scores with a body shot.
Stryker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ludwig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stryker. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ludwig lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stryker at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ludwig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Stryker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ludwig throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
Stryker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ludwig misses the jab.
Ludwig misses the body punch
and Stryker counters with a big head kick but Ludwig shrugs it off.
Ludwig throws a lazy uppercut
and Stryker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stryker misses with the combination.
Ludwig throws a right hand that Stryker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stryker also avoids with ease.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Ludwig misses with a looping right.
Ludwig jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Stryker drives through and clinches with Ludwig against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Ludwig misses with a punch on the inside.
Ludwig throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ludwig's efforts to push away.
Stryker tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ludwigs head.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Stryker.
Ludwig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stryker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ludwig's efforts to push away.

Ludwig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Stryker scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Ludwig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stryker tests Ludwig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ludwig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ludwig misses with a lunging right hand

and Stryker counters by clinching up.
Ludwig takes a shot to the head.

Ludwig breaks the clinch.
Stryker cracks Ludwig with a good jab.
Ludwig cracks a nice hook into Stryker's ribs.
Stryker shoots for a takedown but Ludwig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stryker is looking to clinch but Ludwig is avoiding it.
Stryker shoots for a double leg takedown but Ludwig sprawls well. He's pushed Stryker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Ludwig misses.
Stryker needs to keep his hands up - Ludwig had a free shot at his head there.
Stryker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ludwig.
Stryker takes one on the button.
Stryker moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Ludwig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stryker tried to score with a low kick but Ludwig checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ludwig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stryker misses with a hook.
Stryker scoring well with a low kick there.
Ludwig jabs Stryker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ludwig throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ludwig misses with a straight left.
Stryker throws out a leg kick but Ludwig moves out of range and Stryker only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Ludwig.

Stryker rushes Ludwig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ludwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stryker loads up on a big right hand but Ludwig slips the punch.
Stryker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Stryker throws a leg kick that misses.
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Stryker.
Stryker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ludwig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ludwig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stryker doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Ludwig punishes Stryker's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stryker.
Ludwig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ludwig swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
A left lands for Ludwig.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stryker rushes Ludwig and presses him up against the cage.
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Stryker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stryker misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.

Ludwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stryker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ludwig 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.
Ludwig throws an off balance right hand
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stryker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Ludwig misses.

Stryker instigates a clinch.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Ludwig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stryker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ludwig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ludwig.
A left hand lands to the body for Ludwig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a head punch that misses.
Ludwig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Stryker.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ludwig.
Stryker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ludwig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Ludwig.
Stryker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stryker gets through Ludwig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ludwig lands a damaging elbow.

Ludwig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stryker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker fails to land with a series of punches.
Stryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludwig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stryker. Stryker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stryker. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Stryker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Ludwig misses.
Stryker misses with a low kick.
Stryker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ludwig misses with a body punch
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Ludwig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stryker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludwig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ludwig connects with a right hand. Stryker shakes it off.
Stryker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stryker fails with the takedown.
Ludwig swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Ludwig throws a hook but Stryker blocks it.
Stryker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ludwig back to the cage. Stryker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
Ludwig throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
Ludwig stuffs the takedown attempt from Stryker. Stryker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stryker.
Jay Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Stryker.
Stryker throws a low kick but Ludwig avoids it.
Ludwig looks to land a right hand but Stryker moved out of range.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
Ludwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Ludwig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ludwig jabs Stryker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stryker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ludwig pinned against the cage. Ludwig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stryker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ludwig throws a punch but it's blocked by Stryker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Ludwig lands a shot to the body.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
Ludwig struggles to land a body shot inside as Stryker controls his hands.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Stryker tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stryker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker cracks Ludwig with a nice body shot.
Stryker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
Ludwig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Ludwig misses with a two punch combination.
Jay Ludwig is winning the standup battle so far.
Stryker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ludwig lands a jab to Stryker's midsection.
Ludwig slips a jab from Stryker.
Stryker lands a body shot.
Stryker slips under a jab.
Ludwig wants to slow Stryker down by chopping away at his legs.
Stryker takes one to the chin there.
Stryker staying out of range there.
Ludwig throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Stryker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ludwig has time to react.
A slow jab from Ludwig misses its intended target.
Ludwig throws a nice looking combination but Stryker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ludwig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stryker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Stryker digs a good body shot into Ludwig's ribs.

Stryker darts in and clinches Ludwig up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stryker prevents it.
Stryker throws a head punch that misses.
Stryker missing with knees to the body.

Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ludwig checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ludwig takes a swing at Stryker's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig misses with a jab to the body
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stryker misses with a head kick.
Ludwig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Stryker is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jay Ludwig did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ludwig looks to throw the jab but Stryker is out of range.
Stryker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stryker dives in and grabs Ludwig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ludwig pushes down on Stryker's head and hops out.
Ludwig misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ludwig misses with a looping right.
Ludwig swings for the body but Stryker moves out of range.
Ludwig throws the left hand but Stryker avoids the punch easily.
Stryker wants to clinch up but Ludwig keeps it at a distance.
Ludwig blocks a low kick nicely.
Ludwig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ludwig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
The fighters circling - Ludwig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ludwig tries to sprawl but Stryker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stryker tries to pass to full mount but Ludwig defends it.
Well, if Stryker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig wants to improve his position but Stryker is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stryker in particular looking to stall.
Ludwig wants to get back to his feet.
Ludwig is trying to maintain the position but Stryker is very close to passing his half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Billy Stryker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stryker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.
Ludwig paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ludwig misses with a leg kick.
Ludwig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ludwig misses with a series of wild punches.
Stryker shoots in for a takedown but Ludwig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stryker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ludwig keeps the fight on the outside.
Stryker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ludwig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stryker moves away from the strike by Ludwig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ludwig checks a leg kick.
Stryker swings widly with a right hand
and Ludwig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stryker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stryker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stryker tries to clinch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Stryker throws the kick towards the body but Ludwig avoids it.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
Stryker slips a jab from Ludwig.
Ludwig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ludwig misses with a hook to the body
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Ludwig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ludwig misses.
Ludwig lands with a nice combination. Stryker backs away looking to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ludwig misses with a right hand
and Stryker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stryker scores with a nice head shot.
Ludwig thows a body shot but no joy.

Stryker rushes Ludwig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.

Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Stryker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ludwig pinned against the cage. Ludwig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Stryker.
Stryker throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker 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.
A nice combination there by Stryker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jay Ludwig will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ludwig moves away from the strike by Stryker.
Billy Stryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stryker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ludwig.
Stryker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ludwig's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stryker under the eye.
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Stryker lands with a cross.

Stryker darts in and clinches Ludwig up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stryker.
Stryker avoids the elbow strike from Ludwig, against the cage.
Stryker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ludwig blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stryker.
Ludwig blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Ludwig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ludwig blocking some punches.
Ludwig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ludwig avoids the elbow strike from Stryker, against the cage.
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Stryker as the two fighters clinch.
Stryker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Ludwig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ludwig throws a low kick, looking for Stryker's leg but Stryker calmly moves out of range.
Stryker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ludwig finds it's way round the side to connect with Stryker's head.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Stryker closes the distance and clinches.
Billy Stryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.

Ludwig manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ludwig.
Ludwig scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stryker checks a low kick from Ludwig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stryker tries to clinch up.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ludwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Stryker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ludwig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Stryker.
Stryker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stryker lands a nice looking body shot.
Stryker wants to clinch up but Ludwig keeps it at a distance.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Stryker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stryker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ludwig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stryker misses with a body kick.
Stryker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stryker moves away from the strike by Ludwig.
Ludwig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ludwig jabs Stryker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jay Ludwig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ludwig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stryker.
Stryker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stryker fails to land with a series of punches.
Stryker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ludwig cracks Stryker with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ludwig. That snapped Stryker's head back.
Ludwig misses with a body shot.
Stryker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stryker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stryker. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stryker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ludwig to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Jab, jab by Ludwig - just one landing.
Ludwig lands a nice shot that snaps Stryker's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Ludwig.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Ludwig lands a right hook to the body.
Ludwig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stryker misses with a looping right.
Ludwig tests Stryker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Ludwig.
I think Ludwig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ludwig!
Jay Ludwig retains his featherweight title!
Jay Ludwig bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.