PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Wrzeszczycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. 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.

Stroud
vs
Wrzeszczycki

178 cm
27
168 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

168 cm
35
145 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Wrzeszczycki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud is looking to clinch.
Wrzeszczycki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stroud paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stroud closes the distance and pushes Wrzeszczycki back into the cage.

Wrzeszczycki breaks the clinch.
Stroud thows a body shot but no joy.
Wrzeszczycki tries a head kick but it misses.

Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wrzeszczycki throws an elbow but it misses.
Stroud lands with a right to the head.
Wrzeszczycki keeps control of Stroud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stroud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wrzeszczycki lands a knee to the body.

Stroud lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Wrzeszczycki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrzeszczycki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stroud is aware though and is defending well.
Wrzeszczycki is looking to stand up but Stroud isn't so interested in that idea.
Stroud throws a big elbow that misses.
Wrzeszczycki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stroud works over Wrzeszczycki with some ground and pound from guard.
Wrzeszczycki looking to control.
Wrzeszczycki keeping full guard, as Stroud tries to pass.
Stroud distracts Wrzeszczycki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stroud is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki is trying to control the position but Stroud postures up.
Stroud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stroud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stroud wants to get up but he can't break Wrzeszczycki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wrzeszczycki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrzej Wrzeszczycki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wrzeszczycki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Stroud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Stroud moves into range and connects with a jab.

Wrzeszczycki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stroud's guard.
Wrzeszczycki being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stroud wants to clinch
and Wrzeszczycki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stroud looks to throw the jab but Wrzeszczycki is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wrzeszczycki.

Wrzeszczycki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Wrzeszczycki decides to stand back up. Wrzeszczycki steps back and let's Stroud get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud digs a good body shot into Wrzeszczycki's ribs.
Stroud throws the left hand but Wrzeszczycki avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud misses with a left hand
and Wrzeszczycki counters with a good low kick that Stroud was not able to check.
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrzeszczycki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stroud as he jumps to the side.
Stroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrzeszczycki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroud wants to clinch.
Stroud wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wrzeszczycki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stroud did well to prevent Wrzeszczycki getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrzej Wrzeszczycki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stroud keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
Stroud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wrzeszczycki momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Wrzeszczycki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrzeszczycki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stroud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrzeszczycki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrzeszczycki checks the leg kick.
Stroud tries to clinch but Wrzeszczycki is having none of it.
Stroud looks to land a left hand but Wrzeszczycki moved out of range nicely.
Stroud misses with a straight right.
Stroud scores with a decent looking hook.

Stroud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroud wants to control but Wrzeszczycki is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki wants to get back to full guard.
Stroud wants to control but Wrzeszczycki is keeping him busy.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Wrzeszczycki is defending well.

Stroud is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wrzeszczycki defends it well.
Wrzeszczycki is trying to control but can't.
Stroud winds up and cracks Wrzeszczycki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki manages to get to full guard.
Stroud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrzeszczycki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wrzeszczycki wants to sweep but no luck.
Stroud throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wrzeszczycki holds on and takes a little breather.
Stroud landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wrzeszczycki keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
Stroud postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrzej Wrzeszczycki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wrzeszczycki misses with a takedown attempt - Stroud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wrzeszczycki keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrzeszczycki wants to clinch up but Stroud keeps it at a distance.
Wrzeszczycki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroud throws a lazy right hand but Wrzeszczycki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki ducks under a wild hook from Stroud.
Stroud tries to clinch there but Wrzeszczycki circles away.
Stroud scores with a one two! Wrzeszczycki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Wrzeszczycki is rocked!
Stroud grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Wrzeszczycki takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Stroud cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Stroud!
An out of breath Tom Stroud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.