PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Stroya (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.

Kyoraku
vs
Stroya

190 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoraku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Kyoraku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stroya misses with a body shot.
Kyoraku keeps Stroya at a distance using the push kick.
Stroya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku defending well as Stroya loads up on a big left hand.
Kyoraku is looking to land body kicks.
Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stroya. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku loads up on a big right hand but Stroya slips the punch.
Stroya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Stroya swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Stroya misses with a hook.
Stroya throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku connects with a right hand. Stroya shakes it off.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Kyoraku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stroya.
A good leg kick by Kyoraku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya misses with a straight left.
Stroya misses with a looping left.
Stroya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stroya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyoraku throws a body kick that misses.
Kyoraku throws a combination that misses
and Stroya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stroya avoids a kick to the body.
Kyoraku blocks a jab.
Kyoraku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stroya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku misses with a double jab
and Stroya counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stroya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Stroya.
Kyoraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroya manages to avoid it.
Stroya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoraku moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick
and Stroya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Stroya misses.
Stroya connects with a body shot.
Stroya sizes up Kyoraku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stroya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroya looks to land a left hand but Kyoraku moved out of range nicely.
Stroya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoraku moves away.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stroya's hands.
Kyoraku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stroya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kyoraku tries to land a front kick but Stroya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stroya swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Stroya throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Stroya moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Stroya moves into the clinch.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Stroya.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroya.
Stroya throws a head punch that misses.
Stroya lands a shoulder strike.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Stroya avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Stroya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroya's elbow.
Kyoraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroya gets through Kyoraku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is trying to maintain a safe position but Stroya gets an underhook and turns Kyoraku into the cage.
A short left from Kyoraku.
A nice left hand lands by Stroya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Stroya controls the action.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Stroya avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroya controls his hands.
Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroya controls his hands.
Stroya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyoraku taking a breather.
Kyoraku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kyoraku lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Stroya.
Stroya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kyoraku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyoraku throws a nice inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stroya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stroya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyoraku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Stroya.
Stroya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stroya just misses with a punch to the body.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyoraku fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyoraku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroya wants to clinch.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroya scores with a shot to the body.
Kyoraku tries to move into range but Stroya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stroya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyoraku at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stroya jabs Kyoraku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stroya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stroya feints a jab promting Kyoraku to slip. Stroya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kyoraku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Kyoraku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stroya connects with a crisp jab.
Stroya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyoraku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.

Stroya moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stroya.
Stroya misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Stroya on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyoraku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stroya blocking some punches.
Stroya lands a hook that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Stroya lands with a light punch inside.

Kyoraku is rocked!
Shunsui Kyoraku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stroya lands a shot to the body.
Oh Kyoraku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroya creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kyoraku with a big uppercut! Kyoraku tries to clinch up but Stroya pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kyoraku to the mat! Kyoraku covers up and Stroya unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dee Stroya!
During a confident post fight interview, Dee Stroya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.