PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dimachaerus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - The Unforgiven. Stryker has chosen Die Motherfucker Die by Dope as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Stryker enters the cage!

Dimachaerus
vs
Stryker

183 cm
30
200 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

188 cm
31
188 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Dimachaerus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimachaerus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stryker. That one must have hurt.
Stryker throws a leg kick but Dimachaerus checks it.
Dimachaerus swats away the attempt to clinch by Stryker.
Dimachaerus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dimachaerus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stryker can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stryker.
Stryker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stryker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stryker swings for the body but Dimachaerus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker shoots in and drives through. Dimachaerus sprawls well.
Stryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dimachaerus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dimachaerus tries to clinch up.
Stryker throws out a leg kick but Dimachaerus moves out of range and Stryker only half commits.
Stryker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stryker is looking to score with low kicks.
Stryker misses with a head kick.
Stryker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stryker throws a leg kick which misses Dimachaerus's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimachaerus tries to avoid it.
Dimachaerus stuffs the takedown attempt from Stryker. Stryker gets slowly back to his feet.
Stryker keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stryker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stryker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stryker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stryker counters with a good low kick that Dimachaerus was not able to check.
Dimachaerus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimachaerus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stryker cracks Dimachaerus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stryker keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Stryker is predictable there
and Dimachaerus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker throws a head kick that misses.
Dimachaerus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stryker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimachaerus ducks right into an uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stryker.
Dimachaerus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stryker misses with a double jab.
Stryker connects with a high kick.
Stryker swings for the body but Dimachaerus moves out of range.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stryker, right into the meat.
Stryker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimachaerus avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Stryker.
Dimachaerus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dimachaerus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stryker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimachaerus looks to clinch
and Stryker counters with a head kick.
Dimachaerus misses with a hook.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stryker throws a leg kick but Dimachaerus checks it.
Stryker scores with a decent looking hook.
Stryker lands a body shot.
Stryker misses with a low kick.
Stryker looks to land a left hand but Dimachaerus moved out of range nicely.
Stryker throws a right and a left that Dimachaerus avoids nicely.
Dimachaerus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy body kick from Stryker
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Charles Stryker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimachaerus moves in looking to clinch but Stryker pushes him off.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimachaerus tries to clinch

and Stryker counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimachaerus is trying to break the clinch but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
Dimachaerus tries to pull guard but Stryker holds him up against the cage and eventually Dimachaerus drops back down to his feet.
Dimachaerus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimachaerus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stryker misses with some punches.

Dimachaerus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stryker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stryker looks for a takedown but Dimachaerus sprawls well.
Stryker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimachaerus enables Stryker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimachaerus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker prevents Dimachaerus from getting back to his feet.
Stryker wants to control from the top but Dimachaerus keeps moving.

Dimachaerus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stryker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stryker misses with a body kick.
Stryker lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimachaerus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stryker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Stryker drives through and clinches with Dimachaerus against the cage.

Dimachaerus breaks the clinch.
Stryker tries to land a leg kick but Dimachaerus saw it coming and moves away.
Stryker scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Stryker.
Dimachaerus moves out of range of the body kick from Stryker.
Dimachaerus keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimachaerus is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stryker thuds a left hand into Dimachaerus's body.
Dimachaerus tries to clinch up but Stryker circles away and keeps his distance.
Stryker throws a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Dimachaerus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dimachaerus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stryker.
Stryker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dimachaerus if he has to take too many more of those.
Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker misses with a low kick.
Stryker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimachaeruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stryker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dimachaerus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stryker.
Dimachaerus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stryker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimachaerus manages to avoid it.
Dimachaerus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Stryker drives through and clinches with Dimachaerus against the cage.
Stryker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimachaerus tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimachaerus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stryker misses with the head strike.

Dimachaerus jumps into guard, dragging Stryker to the mat.
Dimachaerus keeping moving, preventing Stryker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker cracks Dimachaerus with a solid left hand.

Dimachaerus wriggles free and stands up.
Dimachaerus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stryker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stryker wants to land a leg kick but Dimachaerus is out of range.
Stryker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Stryker misses
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimachaerus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stryker. Stryker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stryker throws a leg kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimachaerus.
Stryker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dimachaerus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dimachaerus slips under a jab from Stryker.
Stryker throws a sloppy head kick and Dimachaerus moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker jabs Dimachaerus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimachaerus circles away.
Stryker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimachaerus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stryker throws a sloppy head kick
and Dimachaerus counters with a stiff right hand.
Stryker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stryker stalks Dimachaerus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dimachaerus's face. Dimachaerus staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick by Stryker misses

and Dimachaerus counters with a series of strikes that sends Stryker to the canvas! Dimachaerus follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Stryker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimachaerus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stryker is still in real trouble! Can Dimachaerus finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimachaerus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Stryker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimachaerus is aware though and is defending well.
Stryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimachaerus throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimachaerus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimachaerus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimachaerus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dimachaerus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Dimachaerus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimachaerus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimachaerus postures up in Stryker's guard and throws a big left but Stryker blocks it.

Dimachaerus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stryker throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus throws a nice looking combination but Stryker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Dimachaerus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stryker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!
Charles Stryker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.