PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanjong Mc Vetrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja comes into the arena with HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Struja
vs
Mc Vetrol

182 cm
27
211 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

179 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanjong Mc Vetrol!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja throws a right and a left that Mc Vetrol avoids nicely.
Struja keeps the fight on the outside.
Struja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Struja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mc Vetrol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strujas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Struja has Mc Vetrol up against the cage in a clinch.
Struja lands a right hand.
Struja scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Struja's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Struja has Mc Vetrol pressed against the cage.
Mc Vetrol avoids the elbow strike from Struja, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Struja.
Struja scores with a shoulder strike.
Mc Vetrol can't break the clinch.

Struja has Mc Vetrol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Struja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mc Vetrol tumbling to the mat - Struja dives into Mc Vetrol's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja wants to control from the top but Mc Vetrol keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Vetrol wants to stand but Struja is controlling the position.
Mc Vetrol being controlled here, momentarily.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Mc Vetrol blocks nicely.
Struja trying to control but Mc Vetrol is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Struja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mc Vetrol wants to stand and escape but Struja is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Struja.
Mc Vetrol pushes Struja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Struja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Struja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Struja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Struja working the body and head with strikes.
Struja postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Struja is putting a hurting on Mc Vetrol here, landing some big shots from side control.
Struja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Struja sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mc Vetrol is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Struja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mc Vetrol takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mc Vetrol is not content to let Struja control the position.
Mc Vetrol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Struja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Struja working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja trying to control the action but Mc Vetrol is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Struja.
Struja working the ground and pound but Mc Vetrol is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Struja.
Struja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Vetrol keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja dominated that round.
That's time! Struja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Struja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Vetrol.
Struja moves out of range of the strikes.
Mc Vetrol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struja moves away from the strike by Mc Vetrol.
Struja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Vetrol can do to turn this around?
Struja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mc Vetrol.
Struja feinted with a counter takedown.
Mc Vetrol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanjong Mc Vetrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Struja clinches with his opponent.
Struja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mc Vetrol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Struja scores with a shot to the side of Mc Vetrol's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Struja on the inside.
Struja keeps control of Mc Vetrol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Struja prevents Mc Vetrol from breaking the clinch.
Mc Vetrol is trying to break the clinch but Struja is controlling him.
Mc Vetrol can't break the clinch.

Struja has hold of one of Mc Vetrol's legs. Mc Vetrol is fighting the takedown attempt but Struja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Mc Vetrol blocks nicely.
Struja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Struja wants to control from the top but Mc Vetrol keeps moving.
Struja is really struggling to control Mc Vetrol but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Struja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Struja lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Struja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Struja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Struja working the head and body with strikes.
Struja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mc Vetrol managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Struja.
Struja working the body and head with strikes.
Mc Vetrol defending against the ground and pound.
Struja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Vetrol wants to get back to his feet but Struja drags him back down.
Struja happy to just control the position for now.
Struja in side control, throwing shots but Mc Vetrol defends.
Struja scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Mc Vetrol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Struja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Struja wants to control but Mc Vetrol is keeping him busy.
Mc Vetrol being controlled for a moment.
Struja working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mc Vetrol throws an off balance right hand
and Struja counters with a crisp right that sends Mc Vetrol to the canvas! Struja follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
Ludko Struja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Hanjong Mc Vetrol was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucked balls '.