PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Stratus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stratus
vs
Tang

187 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

220 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Stratus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyron Tang!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jay Stratus has been cut.
Stratus misses with a body punch
and Tang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tang tries to bum rush Stratus with a series of wild strikes but Stratus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stratus.
Stratus misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Stratus misses
and Tang counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tang.
Stratus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tang counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stratus swings for the body but Tang moves out of range.
Stratus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tang counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Tang decides to stand back up.
Stratus looks for the body kick but Tang saw that one coming.
Stratus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stratus throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tang counters with a body kick that stops Stratus in his tracks momentarily.
Stratus misses with a leg kick
and Tang counters with a solid body kick.
Stratus is breathing heavily.
Stratus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jay Stratus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stratus misses with a hook. Tang ducked under it nicely.
Stratus throws a body kick that misses
and Tang counters with a nice leg kick.
Stratus takes a swing at Tang's ribcage but misses.
Tang connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tang.

Stratus gets tackled into the cage by Tang. Tang maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stratus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stratus is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratus tries to pull guard but Tang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

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

Tang clinches with his opponent.
Tang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Tang manages to break the clinch.
Tang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stratus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tang circles away quickly and effectively.
Stratus tries to land a leg kick but Tang saw it coming and moves away.
Stratus swings for the body but Tang moves out of range.
Stratus throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tang lands.
Jay Stratus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang throws a head kick that half lands.
Stratus throws a lazy body kick
and Tang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stratus misses with a few strikes there.
Tang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stratus.
Tang scores with a head kick. Stratus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stratus fails to land with a series of punches.
Stratus dodges the punch combination from Tang.
Stratus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tang takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stratus thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang lands the left hand.
Stratus throws a leg kick but Tang moved away.
Stratus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stratus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stratus throws a combination that misses
and Tang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tang lands with an overhand left.
Stratus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tang scores with a nice body kick.

Tang takes the fight into the clinch.

Tang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Tang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Stratus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stratus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tang counters with a nice body kick.
Tang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stratus. Stratus obviously looking to wear him down.
Stratus scores with a shot to the body.
Tang is looking to slow Stratus down with leg kicks.
A big right from Stratus misses.
Stratus misses with a low kick.
Tang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stratus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tang's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Tang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stratus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stratus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stratus tries to pull guard but Tang won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratus wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tang breaks from the clinch.
Tyron Tang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tang feints and as Stratus raises his hands in defense, Tang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyron Tang hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stratus throws a jab but it's blocked by Tang.
Stratus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stratus throws a right and a left that Tang avoids nicely.
Stratus swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tang. Tang obviously looking to wear him down.

Tang closes the distance and clinches.
Stratus wants a takedown but no success here.

Tang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stratus.
Stratus throws a leg kick
and Tang counters with a leg kick.
Stratus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stratus throws a leg kick

and Tang moves into the clinch.
Tang gets underhooks to prevent Stratus's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Stratus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stratus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stratus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tang counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang connects with a leg kick. Stratus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stratus misses with a kick to the body
and Tang counters with a good, hard body kick but Stratus shrugs it off.
Tang lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tang.
A jab lands there for Tang.
Tang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Tang instigates a clinch.

Tang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Stratus tries to bum rush Tang with a series of wild strikes but Tang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stratus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Tang counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tang manages to break the clinch.
Tang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stratus circles away quickly and effectively.
Stratus misses with an uppercut
and Tang counters with an inside leg kick.
Tang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tang throws a head kick that Stratus semi-blocks.
Stratus throws a poor cross that misses
and Tang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stratus is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Stratus is rocked!

Jay Stratus's cut is getting worse.
Tang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Stratus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jay Stratus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Tang.
Stratus throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stratus in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Tang drives through and clinches with Stratus against the cage.

Tang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Tang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Stratus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stratus throws a combination that misses
and Tang counters with a leg kick.
Stratus seems to have got his legs back now.
Tang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tang 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.
Stratus misses with a double jab.
Stratus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stratus misses with a looping left.

Tang instigates a clinch.
Stratus is trying to pull guard but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
Tang stalls.

Tang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stratus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tang feints and then cracks Stratus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stratus down.
Stratus throws a sloppy body shot
and Tang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stratus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stratus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stratus's knee momentarily.
Stratus tries to move into range but Tang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tang connects with a leg kick. Stratus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tang lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stratus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tang.
Stratus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tang.
Tang connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tang stuns Stratus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stratus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stratus throws a poor cross that misses
and Tang counters with a nice leg kick.
Tang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tang lands a nice hook to Stratus's body. Stratus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tang scores with a nice body kick.

Tang has Stratus up against the cage in a clinch.

Tang breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tang!
Tang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stratus.
Tang misses with a two punch combination.
Tang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stratus will feel that in the morning.
Tang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stratus's hands.
Stratus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tang can pounce on him.
Tang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stratus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stratus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Stratus.
Stratus throws a looping overhand right but Tang ducks down to avoid it.
Tyron Tang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stratus throws a body punch but Tang moves out of range.
Tang slips a jab from Stratus.
A low kick from Stratus is predictable there
and Tang counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tang scores with a head kick. Stratus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stratus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tang tests Stratus's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tang closes the distance and clinches.
Jay Stratus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stratus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stratus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stratus working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Tang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tang 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Tang!