PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 1402 p4p, 65 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 1670 p4p, 74 weight class). Strålman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three Kings. This should be fireworks!

Lê
vs
Strålman

168 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

172 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Strålman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lê with a body shot.
Lê tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strålman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lê drives through and clinches with Strålman against the cage.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê working aggressively here.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Strålman's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Strålman.
Lê misses with the head strike.
Strålman digs a right hand underneath Lê's ribcage. Lê let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Strålman lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Strålman.
Strålman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strålman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lê.
Strålman working aggressively here.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Strålman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman takes a shot to the head.
Strålman blocks a body shot from Lê.
Lê lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Strålman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lê.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
Strålman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lê lands a left hand.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Lê.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lê - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strålman misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Lê blocking some punches.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman misses with a punch to the body.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lê cracks Strålman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strålman loads up on a big right hand but Lê slips the punch.
Lê throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
Strålman takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Strålman is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks.
Strålman tests Lê's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lê fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
Strålman misses with a head kick.
Lê looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lê throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Strålman.
Strålman misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Lê misses with a wild combination.
Lê on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strålman. Strålman obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Strålman tenderised Lê's leg. Lê is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Strålman misses
and Lê counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lê slips under a jab.
A left lands for Strålman.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Lê moves forwards but Strålman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lê throws the left hand but Strålman avoids the punch easily.
Strålman swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
Strålman drops his hands momentarily and Lê takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lê misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman throws a push kick but Lê slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Lê on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strålman misses with a low kick as Lê jumps back.
Strålman misses with a body punch
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
Strålman throws a leg kick but Lê checks it.
Lê misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman tries to score with a low kick but Lê moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Lê.
Strålman tries to work over Lê's front leg with a kick but Lê checks it.
Lê takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lê with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strålman.
Lê misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strålman.
Lê connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lê throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strålman.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê cracks the inside of Strålman's front leg.
A jab from Strålman finds it's way through Lê's defenses.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
Lê was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lê slips a jab from Strålman.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strålman throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Lê.
Lê throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strålman misses with a body kick.
Lê was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strålman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strålman avoids a kick to the body.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Strålman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê misses the jab.
Lê lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lê.
Strålman throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strålman lands an overhand right.
Strålman misses with a body shot.
Lê throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strålman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strålman.
Lê on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê throws out a powerful jab.
Lê swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strålman defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Lê throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with an inside leg kick.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Strålman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strålman defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Lê throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Lê throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Strålman lands but Lê takes it in his stride.
Lê lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê.
Strålman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê.
Lê misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
A big right from Lê misses.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lê throws a right hand that misses
letting Strålman counter with a right hand.
Lê chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strålman can pounce on him.
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lê tried to counter with a leg kick but Strålman avoided it.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Strålman misses with a head kick.
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strålman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lê is out of range.
Strålman throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strålman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lê to counter with a crisp jab.
Strålman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lê should have avoided that one.
Strålman scores with a head kick.
Lê defending well as Strålman loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Lê misses.
It seemed like Strålman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strålman tries to score with a low kick but Lê moves his leg out of the way.
Lê swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman cracks Lê with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strålman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strålman throws a wild body kick that Lê sees coming a mile off.
Lê seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê misses with a low kick as Strålman jumps back.
Lê fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Strålman missing with a left hand there. Lê was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lê scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lê throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strålman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lê clinches up against the cage.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strålman lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a punch on the inside.

Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Strålman moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Lê chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman lands with a kick to the temple. Lê shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lê misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lê.
Strålman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strålman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lê momentarily.
Lê takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strålman throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lê finds it's way through Strålman's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lê was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strålman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strålman swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
Strålman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lê lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strålman thumps Lê with a low kick.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strålman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strålman throws out a powerful jab.
Lê fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
Strålman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strålman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Strålman.
Lê throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Strålman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Strålman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman keeps the fight on the outside.
Lê throws a hook but Strålman avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strålman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strålman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strålman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê loads up on a big right hand but Strålman slips the punch.
Strålman thuds his right hand into Lê's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lê lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lê throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Lê tries to clinch up.
Lê throws out a leg kick but Strålman moves out of range and Lê only half commits.
Strålman misses with a body shot
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Strålman misses the target.
Strålman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lê appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lê punishes Strålman's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Lê catches Strålman right on the button with a cross.
Strålman throws a head kick that Lê semi-blocks.
Strålman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strålman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Strålman throws a leg kick but Lê checks it.
Lê throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strålman on the side of the head.
Strålman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lê.
Lê misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strålman can pounce on him.
Lê throws out a powerful jab.

Strålman is rocked!
Strålman walks into a left hand.
Strålman is still on wobbly legs! Can Lê finish him?
Lê throws a wild body kick that Strålman sees coming a mile off.
Lê avoids the head kick by Strålman.
Strålman misses with a low kick.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lê takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strålman seems to have recovered his senses.
Lê swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê thuds a left hand into Strålman's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Strålman as he connects with a hook.
Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Strålman thuds a left hand into Lê's body.
Lê takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lê looks for the body kick but Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman blocks a jab.
Lê throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strålman lands a really nice looking cross but Lê seems unphased.
Strålman throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Lê half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lê connects with a leg kick. Strålman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strålman throws a leg kick which misses Lê's front leg but catches the back leg as Lê tries to avoid it.
Lê looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Lê pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strålman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Lê throws a lazy uppercut
and Strålman counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Strålman.
Strålman slips a jab from Lê.
Strålman cracks Lê with a good jab.
Strålman lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strålman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lê throws a low kick but Strålman moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman lands a leg kick that knocks Lê off balance momentarily.
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Strålman scores with a nice right hand.
Lê misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lê avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Lê is looking to counter with a body kick.
A lazy left from Strålman finds it's target.
Strålman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strålman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strålman lands a head shot.
Lê tests Strålman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lê takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strålman.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Lê throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strålman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strålman throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
Strålman lands a jab to Lê's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Strålman.
I've got Strålman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
After the fight, Anton Strålman 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.