PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Porcuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Strahovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Strahovski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arturo Porcuna's chin.

Porcuna
vs
Strahovski

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Porcuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Strahovski!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porcuna tries to bum rush Strahovski with a series of wild strikes but Strahovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Porcuna has Strahovski up against the cage in a clinch.

Porcuna decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Strahovski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strahovski stops Porcuna from standing up.
Strahovski throws a big elbow that misses.
Strahovski is pushing down on Porcuna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Porcuna is fighting to maintain full guard but Strahovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strahovski works his way into side control.
Strahovski scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porcuna pushes Strahovski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Strahovski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Strahovski lands some shots froms side control.

Porcuna is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Strahovski knocks Porcuna out cold with a massive hammerfist! Strahovski Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Igor Strahovski!