PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stronghold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nsisong Omorede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stronghold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ironman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stronghold
vs
Omorede

188 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

196 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Stronghold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nsisong Omorede!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omorede throws a right and a left that Stronghold avoids nicely.
Stronghold misses with a takedown attempt - Omorede sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stronghold avoids the body shot from Omorede.
Omorede throws a right hand that Stronghold ducks under and follows up with a left that Stronghold also avoids with ease.
Stronghold tries to clinch up but Omorede circles away and keeps his distance.
Stronghold wants to clinch up but Omorede keeps it at a distance.

Stronghold moves into the clinch.
Stronghold tries a body shot but Omorede blocks it.

Stronghold jumps guard and drags Omorede to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Omorede chips away with some ground and pound.
Omorede working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Omorede gets to his feet. Stronghold looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Stronghold clinches up with Omorede and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omorede wants to take the fight to the mat but Stronghold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stronghold wants to break free but Omorede has control.
Omorede misses with a punch on the inside.
Stronghold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omorede just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stronghold gets underhooks to prevent Omorede's takedown attempt.
Stronghold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stronghold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stronghold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omorede is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Omorede's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omorede wants to break the clinch but can't.
Omorede can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold looking for a takedown.

Stronghold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stronghold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Omorede is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Omorede chips away with some ground and pound.
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!

Omorede stands up and waves to Stronghold to follow him.

Omorede closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stronghold quickly recovers to half guard.
Stronghold punching from the bottom.

Omorede stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stronghold fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold fails with a takedown attempt.
Omorede scores with a jab. Stronghold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stronghold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stronghold shoots in and drives through. Omorede sprawls well.

Omorede feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Omorede scoring with some ground and pound.
Omorede stopping the sweep attempt from Stronghold.
Stronghold is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Omorede's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omorede distracts Stronghold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stronghold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omorede is in close to Stronghold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stronghold has momentary wrist control but Omorede slips an elbow through the middle.
Omorede wants to control from the top but Stronghold keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omorede postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Omorede lands a couple of elbows.
Omorede lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nsisong Omorede dominated that round.
That's time! Stronghold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Omorede displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stronghold throws out the jab.
Mike Stronghold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Omorede closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stronghold quickly recovers to half guard.
Omorede has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omorede prevents Stronghold from improving his position.
Omorede working over Stronghold with some ground and pound. Stronghold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omorede working over Stronghold with some ground and pound. Stronghold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omorede scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Omorede has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omorede lands strikes from half guard.
Omorede is nestled in close to Stronghold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Omorede decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stronghold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Omorede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omorede throws a front kick aimed at Stronghold's knee but Stronghold avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Omorede.
Stronghold with a poor takedown

and Omorede counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Omorede is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Omorede keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stronghold's head.
Omorede postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omorede lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Omorede with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Stronghold is working an open guard so Omorede takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omorede misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omorede throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stronghold.

Omorede throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stronghold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Omorede is in Stronghold's guard.
Omorede prevents Stronghold from getting back to his feet.
Omorede chips away with some ground and pound.
Omorede keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stronghold's head.
Omorede postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Omorede lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Omorede content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Omorede makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omorede lands a couple of elbows.
Omorede lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omorede makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omorede with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omorede scoring with some ground and pound.

Stronghold is rocked!
Omorede content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Stronghold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omorede scoring with some ground and pound.
Omorede cracks Stronghold with a solid left hand.
Nsisong Omorede has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omorede with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omorede works over Stronghold with some ground and pound from guard.
Omorede trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronghold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omorede advances to half guard.
Omorede landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Omorede postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stronghold to stand up.
Stronghold seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omorede.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omorede misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Omorede.
Stronghold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omorede.
Omorede is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stronghold.
Stronghold misses with a head kick.
Stronghold has his takedown stuffed

and Omorede counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stronghold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omorede lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nsisong Omorede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Omorede tries to bum rush Stronghold with a series of wild strikes but Stronghold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stronghold wants to clinch.
Omorede swats away the attempt to clinch by Stronghold.
Stronghold tries to close the distance and clinch but Omorede swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omorede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stronghold darts in trying to clinch

and Omorede decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stronghold's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omorede prevents Stronghold from getting back to his feet.
Omorede stands up over Stronghold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stronghold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Omorede!
Stronghold prevents Omorede from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omorede can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Omorede can't escape the position.
Stronghold sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Omorede tries to improve his position but instead Stronghold has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stronghold has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Omorede! Can he survive? No! He's out! Stronghold gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Stronghold!
A very excited looking Mike Stronghold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.