PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Adam Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Stroker

194 cm
29
220 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

188 cm
33
215 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stroker. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stroker blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stroker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Stroker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stroker.

Stroker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroker as Jones tries to tie him up.
Stroker crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Stroker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Stroker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stroker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stroker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stroker lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker lands a nice elbow.
Stroker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stroker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stroker obliges.
Stroker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Stroker.
Stroker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stroker.
Stroker lands an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Stroker.
Stroker controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroker's elbow.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stroker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stroker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stroker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Jones.
Stroker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stroker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stroker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stroker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stroker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

Stroker lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Stroker takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.

Jones is rocked!
Stroker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Stroker.
Stroker wants to clinch.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Stroker is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones misses with a low kick as Stroker jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stroker doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Stroker misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroker thinking.
Stroker misses with a double jab.
Jones takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stroker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Stroker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stroker lands with a slapping head kick.
Stroker staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Stroker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Stroker finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stroker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Stroker as he checks the leg kick.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Stroker.
Jones throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horrible takedown by Stroker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones is looking to wear down Stroker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stroker slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Stroker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stroker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stroker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroker.
Stroker thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stroker.
Stroker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Stroker misses.
Stroker tries to clinch up.
Stroker misses with a series of wild punches.
Stroker thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroker motions for Jones to come forward. Stroker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand

and Stroker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Stroker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Stroker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob Stroker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stroker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stroker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Stroker to work.
Knees to the body from Stroker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker lands a knee to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones taking a breather.
Stroker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stroker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stroker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Stroker.
Stroker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stroker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Stroker lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stroker slips a jab from Jones.
Stroker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Stroker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Stroker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Stroker.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Stroker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Stroker tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for the body kick but Stroker saw that one coming.
Jones throws a push kick but Stroker slaps the foot to one side.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Stroker misses its intended target.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stroker.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroker throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stroker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stroker lands with a cross.
Stroker throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Stroker on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stroker checks it well.
Stroker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stroker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stroker misses with a double jab.
Stroker misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adam Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroker throws out the jab.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Stroker shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Stroker.
Stroker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stroker misses with a straight left.
Bob Stroker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Stroker off the cage and back into range.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Stroker staying out of range there.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stroker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Stroker saw it coming and moves away.
Stroker shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stroker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Stroker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Stroker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
Stroker connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Stroker slips the punch.
Jones throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Stroker slips under a jab from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroker checks a leg kick.
Stroker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Stroker as he checks the leg kick.

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 Adam Jones.
Well Stroker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!
After winning the bout, Bob Stroker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.