PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. Shakur has chosen Tatanka - Africa as his entrance music. Harry Stroker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stroker
vs
Shakur

210 cm
28
259 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

195 cm
33
255 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Stroker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Stroker moves into the clinch.
Shakur blocks a body shot from Stroker.
Shakur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Shakur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakur cracks Stroker with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker lands a right hand.
Shakur tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakur tries a body shot but Stroker blocks it.
Shakur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shakur is defending well for now.
Stroker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shakur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stroker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakur.
Stroker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur can't find room to land a body shot as Stroker controls the action.
Shakur can't find room to land a body shot as Stroker controls the action.
Stroker is trying to stall.
Stroker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
Shakur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shakur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakur lands with a right to the head.
Shakur avoiding damage as Stroker throws knees to the body.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker tries a knee to the head but Shakur blocks it.
Stroker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stroker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stroker throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur working aggressively here.
Stroker trying to land knees to the body.
Shakur lands with a short shot to the head.
Stroker misses with a knee strike.
Shakur working aggressively here.
Shakur prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Shakur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shakur can't find room to land a body shot as Stroker controls the action.
Stroker trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shakur as the two fighters clinch.
Stroker is breathing heavily.
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Shakur fails to land.
Shakur works on Stroker's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakur swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stroker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shakur misses with some punches.
Shakur being controlled against the cage.
Shakur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakur misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Shakur fails to land.
Stroker taking a breather.
Shakur tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stroker.
Shakur tries a body shot but Stroker blocks it.
Shakur working aggressively here.
Stroker swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakur uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur can't find room to land a body shot as Stroker controls the action.
Shakur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroker's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stroker.
Stroker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stroker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Shakur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
Shakur is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Stroker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroker checks a leg kick.
Stroker tries to clinch but Shakur moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker slips under a jab.
Stroker moves out of range of the leg kick from Shakur.
Shakur lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emeka Shakur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stroker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakur stuffs the takedown attempt from Stroker. Stroker gets slowly back to his feet.
Shakur throws an overhand right that lands on Stroker's shoulder, as Stroker tries to avoid the shot.
Shakur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shakur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shakur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shakur pushes Stroker off looking to stand but Stroker dives back in and keeps control.
Stroker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shakur's head.
Shakur trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur is pressing down on Stroker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stroker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroker throws a big right hand that misses.
Stroker postures up.
Stroker trying to control but Shakur is working from the bottom.
Stroker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stroker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shakur trying his best to control but Stroker has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker prevents Shakur from getting the reversal.
Stroker with good strikes from the mount here!
Stroker lands a big shot there that rocks Shakur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Stroker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shakur has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shakur!

Stroker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shakur uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shakur stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stroker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakur.
Stroker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shakur will feel that in the morning.
Shakur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stroker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakur throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Stroker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shakur on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Stroker misses the target.
Shakur moves out of range as Stroker strikes.
Shakur misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker digs a good body shot into Shakur's ribs.
Stroker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakur was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroker.
Stroker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stroker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shakur can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Shakur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stroker doesn't seem phased though.
Shakur lands with a good body shot.
Shakur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroker.
Emeka Shakur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stroker misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shakur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stroker.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown but Shakur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Stroker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Stroker blocks the low kick.
Stroker throws a leg kick
and Shakur counters with a body kick.
Stroker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stroker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emeka Shakur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakur tests Stroker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Stroker is rocked!
Shakur finds Stroker's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Stroker flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shakur lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Stroker will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emeka Shakur!
Emeka Shakur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.