PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agilulfe Fragonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloud Strife has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strife
vs
Fragonard

193 cm
21
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
261 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agilulfe Fragonard!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fragonard gets a double leg takedown into Strife's guard.
Fragonard stopping the sweep attempt from Strife.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fragonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strife keeping full guard, as Fragonard tries to pass.
Strife knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fragonard on the ground.
Fragonard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strife wants to sweep but no luck.
Strife controls Fragonard momentarily but Fragonard frees himself.
Strife is controlling Fragonard's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Cloud Strife wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fragonard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fragonard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fragonard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fragonard dodges the punch combination from Strife.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strife looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fragonard.
Strife feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fragonards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strife lands a nice shot that snaps Fragonard's head back.
Strife throws a hook but Fragonard avoids it easily.
Strife misses with a straight right.
Strife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fragonard takes one to the side of the head.
Fragonard misses with a shot to the body
and Fragonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strife, as that shot connected.
Fragonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Strife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fragonard misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.
Fragonard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strife is fending him off so far but Fragonard persists. Nope, Strife circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife looks to throw the jab but Fragonard is out of range.
Fragonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Strife.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fragonard lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Strife.
Strife with a jab.
Fragonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fragonard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife throws a hook but Fragonard avoids it easily.
Fragonard scores with a nice strike.
Strife cracks Fragonard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fragonard shoots for a takedown but Strife saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Strife darts in and clinches Fragonard up against the cage.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Fragonard is trying to break free.
Strife scores with a shot to the side of Fragonard's head.
Fragonard misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fragonard is trying to maintain a safe position but Strife gets an underhook and turns Fragonard into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
Strife misses with some punches.
Fragonard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Fragonard backwards.
Strife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Fragonard.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife has Fragonard pressed against the cage, preventing Fragonard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fragonard backwards.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strife.
Strife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strife.
Fragonard blocks an uppercut.
Fragonard prevents a body shot from Strife.
Fragonard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cloud Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agilulfe Fragonard.
Fragonard wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fragonard wants to take the fight to the mat but Strife manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fragonard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strife works on Fragonard's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fragonard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strife is fending him off so far but Fragonard persists. Nope, Strife circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Fragonard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fragonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife swings for the body but Fragonard moves out of range.
Strife lands with a good body shot.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Strife cracks Fragonard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fragonard moves out of range as Strife strikes.
Strife looks to throw the jab but Fragonard is out of range.
Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strife digs a good body shot into Fragonard's ribs.
Strife tries to clinch but Fragonard moves out of range.
Fragonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife loads up on a big right hand but Fragonard slips the punch.
Fragonard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strife lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fragonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fragonard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Strife.

Strife gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strife lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fragonard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strife pushes Fragonard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.

Strife drops Fragonard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fragonard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Fragonard is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Strife.
Fragonard is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Fragonard is breathing heavily.
Strife lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fragonard backwards.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
Strife cracks Fragonard with a nice body shot.
Fragonard seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Strife on the inside.
Strife gets through Fragonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife pushes Fragonard against the cage. Strife is working some dirty boxing. Strife pushes off with a quick right hook! Fragonard goes down! Fragonard tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Strife moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cloud Strife!
After the fight, Cloud Strife was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.