PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Striker
vs
Loid

186 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Blood Bank ($10)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Loid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Striker moves into the clinch.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Loid has him pressed against the cage.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Loid has him pressed against the cage.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.

Loid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loid avoids a punch combination nicely.

Loid has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.

Loid breaks from the clinch.
Loid connects with a leg kick. Striker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Striker tries to clinch there but Loid circles away.
Loid circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Striker does no damage.

Loid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loid is looking to work some ground and pound but Striker has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Striker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Loid off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loid throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Loid to keep the fight standing.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Loid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loid misses with a hook to the ribs.

Loid breaks from the clinch.
Striker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Loid scores with a push kick.
Striker tries to clinch there but Loid circles away.

Striker tries to keep at a distance but Loid has taken the fight into the clinch.

Loid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Loid closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Loid has double underhooks.

Loid has clasped his hands together around Striker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Loid looks gassed!
Striker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Loid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Striker trying to control but Loid flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Loid missing with strikes.
Loid lands a shot to the body.
Loid has the hooks in. Striker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Loid is punishing Striker with strikes - can he finish him?!
Striker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loid is landing with strikes. Striker can't take much more of this.
Loid missing with strikes.

Loid is looking for the choke from the back position but Striker is controlling his hands well.
Striker holding both Loid 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Striker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Loid wants to control but Striker is keeping busy.
Loid has the hooks in. Striker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Striker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Loid's arms.
Striker wants to control his opponent's hands but Loid gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loid controls the position.
Striker holding both Loid 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Loid is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Striker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Striker for a finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loid is not going to allow Striker to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Loid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Striker tries to clinch up.
Loid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
Loid moves forwards but Striker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Striker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Striker lands a jab-cross combination.

Loid closes the distance and clinches.

Loid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Loid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Striker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loid postures up and lands a big shot to Striker's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Striker is working an open guard so Loid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Striker.
Jason Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Striker forces Loid back against the cage and clinches.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Loid has double underhooks.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Loid has him pressed against the cage.
Loid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Striker is trying to break free.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Loid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Striker has him pressed against the cage.

Striker drags the fight down to the ground.
Striker working a defensive guard but Loid passes into half guard.
Striker wants to stand back up but Loid manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Striker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Loid seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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!

Loid stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Striker misses with a wild combination.
Loid misses with the combination.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Loid moves into range and clinches up with Striker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loid tries to land a knee to the head but Striker blocks with his arms.
Loid keeps control of Striker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Loid throws an elbow that misses.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Loid has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Loid manages to break the clinch.
Loid misses with a head kick.
Striker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Loid closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Loid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Loid has him pressed against the cage.
Striker tries to pull guard but Loid holds him up against the cage and eventually Striker drops back down to his feet.
Loid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Loid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker is looking to clinch.

Striker moves into the clinch.
Loid lands a nice knee to the body.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Loid is controlling him.

Striker pulls guard successfully.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Loid from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loid prevents Striker from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loid advances position into side control!
Striker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Loid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Striker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loid, right into the meat.

Loid closes the distance and clinches.

Loid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loid is looking to land body kicks.
Striker wants to clinch.
Striker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Loid lands with a kick to the temple. Striker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Loid clinches with his opponent.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Loid keeps him there for the moment.

Striker pulls Loid into guard.
Loid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loid stops Striker from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Loid stands up from Striker's guard - Loid perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loid moves into range and clinches up with Striker.
Nice body punch from Striker - that landed with a thud.
Striker is trying to push Loid away but Loid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Striker tries to break free but Loid pushes him back against the cage.
Striker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Striker tries to circle away but Loid has him pinned against the cage.

Loid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Loid closes the distance and clinches.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Striker wants to break free but Loid has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loid ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loid no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Loid pulls Striker in close to prevent any damage.
Striker won't allow Loid to sweep him here.
Loid working a defensive guard but Striker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Striker wants to control but Loid is keeping him busy.
Striker controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Loid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loid is looking to reverse the position.
Striker is working Loid over with some ground and pound from side control.
Loid avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Striker.
You can see the frustration on Loid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loid is looking to get back to his feet here but Striker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Loid's back.
Jason Loid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Striker is not going to allow Loid to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loid is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Loid right now.
Loid avoids the strikes from Striker.
Jason Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loid avoids the strikes from Striker.

Striker working for a choke but Loid is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Loid.
I've got Loid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Loid!
A pretty intense looking Jason Loid took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.