PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior BayawaK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

BayawaK
vs
Stroker

193 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior BayawaK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnson Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BayawaK misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stroker pivots, looking for a leg kick but BayawaK is out of range and Stroker settles back down.
Stroker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BayawaK sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BayawaK misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from BayawaK. Stroker does a little dance to reset his feet.
BayawaK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroker tries to clinch up but BayawaK circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroker moves in looking to clinch but BayawaK pushes him off.
BayawaK connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroker works BayawaK's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by BayawaK.
Stroker misses with a jab, cross combination.
BayawaK tries to land a front kick but Stroker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BayawaK jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroker looks to land a left hand but BayawaK moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker thuds his right hand into BayawaK's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
BayawaK throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
BayawaK misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for BayawaK.
Stroker throws a body punch but BayawaK moves out of range.
BayawaK thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BayawaK. BayawaK obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Stroker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
BayawaK throws a wild body kick that Stroker sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from BayawaK lands but Stroker takes it in his stride.
BayawaK misses with a wild body shot.
Junior BayawaK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BayawaK looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stroker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker thuds a left hand into BayawaK's body.
BayawaK is breathing heavily.
Stroker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BayawaK rather than just go for the knockout.

Stroker has managed to clinch.
Stroker throws an elbow that misses.
Stroker lands a damaging elbow.
Stroker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BayawaK.
Stroker missing with knees to the body.
BayawaK blocks an elbow strike from Stroker.
Stroker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stroker misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
BayawaK takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stroker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Junior BayawaK has been cut.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stroker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but BayawaK avoids the damage to the body.
Stroker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stroker lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stroker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but BayawaK avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stroker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BayawaK blocks it with crossed arms.
Stroker slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Junior BayawaK's cut is getting worse.
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but BayawaK avoids the damage to the body.
Stroker trying to land knees to the body.
Stroker is pushing BayawaK up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stroker lands a damaging elbow.
Stroker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BayawaK is trying to stall.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BayawaK avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stroker lands an elbow inside.
Stroker lands an elbow inside.

Junior BayawaK's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stroker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BayawaK is defending well for now.
BayawaK wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stroker has him pressed against the cage.
Stroker presses BayawaK against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stroker throws an elbow that misses.
Stroker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroker tries to land knees in the clinch but BayawaK avoids the damage to the body.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stroker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker presses BayawaK against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Stroker catches BayawaK napping and connects with a big right hand that sends BayawaK to the canvas!

BayawaK is rocked!

Jeez, Junior BayawaK's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Stroker stands and steps away. BayawaK gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh BayawaK is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BayawaK seems to have got his legs back now.
BayawaK checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Stroker has taken the fight to the clinch.
BayawaK is trying to break free.
Stroker is working BayawaK over against the cage.
Stroker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Stroker.
Stroker tries a body shot but BayawaK blocks it.
BayawaK trying to control the position but instead, Stroker has worked for underhooks and has pushed BayawaK into the cage.
Stroker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson Stroker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stroker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BayawaKs head.
Stroker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles BayawaK! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stroker is unloading with more strikes now! BayawaK drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnson Stroker!
In his post fight interview, Johnson Stroker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.