PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panthera Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Johnson Stroker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stroker
vs
Leo

193 cm
27
265 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnson Stroker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Panthera Leo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Stroker.
Stroker jabs Leo right on the nose. Leo blinks but takes it well.
Leo fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroker stuffs the takedown attempt from Leo. Leo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leo shoots in looking for a takedown. Stroker tries to sprawl out of it but Leo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stroker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panthera Leo.
Leo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroker swivels and escapes.

Stroker instigates a clinch.
Leo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stroker prevents it.
Stroker lands an elbow inside that Leo shrugs off.

It looks like Panthera Leo has been cut.
Stroker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leo backwards.
Leo can't get the takedown.
Leo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stroker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo looks winded!
Stroker effectively controlling the action here.
Stroker is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stroker to the mat. Stroker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stroker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stroker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leo is one step ahead there.
Leo wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving.
Leo stopping the sweep attempt from Stroker.
Leo tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroker is retaining full guard.
Stroker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stroker's head.
Leo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leo working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stroker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroker's head.
Leo controlling from the top position.
Leo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leo slips nicely into half guard.
Leo is nestled in close to Stroker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stroker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stroker tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker won't allow Leo to pass to mount.
Stroker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leo.
Leo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leo controlling the action here.
Leo is keen to just control but Stroker is a slippery customer.
Leo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Leo.
Leo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leo working over Stroker with some ground and pound. Stroker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Leo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stroker defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leo connects with a nice short shot to Stroker's temple.
Leo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leo throwing shots but Stroker is blocking nicely.
Leo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Leo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stroker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leo on the ground.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stroker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stroker taking some punishment here, with Leo in his half guard.
Stroker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leo is controlling the pace.
Leo lands with a punch from half guard.
Leo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson Stroker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leo drops an elbow to the side of Stroker's head.
Leo is looking to take a break and control but Stroker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leo lands strikes from half guard.
Leo working over Stroker with some ground and pound. Stroker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leo drops an elbow to the side of Stroker's head.
Stroker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Panthera Leo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leo stalling.
Well,Stroker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Leo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leo is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
Leo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leo controlling his opponent.
Stroker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Leo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leo lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stroker can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Panthera Leo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leo 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Panthera Leo!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Panthera Leo!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Panthera Leo!

Panthera Leo wins by unanimous decision!
Panthera Leo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Panthera Leo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.