PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 379 p4p, 52 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 882 p4p, 102 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strålman's choice of entrance music: Three Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kid
vs
Strålman

164 cm
25
144 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

172 cm
30
148 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Kid.
Strålman throws a body shot but no joy.
Strålman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
A left and a right from Strålman both land. Nice combination.
Kid misses with a straight right.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strålman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
A nice left hand lands by Strålman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strålman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Strålman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I was talking to Kid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Kid back against the cage.
Kid misses with some punches.
Kid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strålman is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strålman.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
Strålman lands an elbow just above Kid 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strålman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Strålman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strålman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Strålman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid cracks Strålman with a solid left hand.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Strålman is keeping the position.
Kid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strålman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kid is in close to Strålman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kid throwing strikes but missing.
Kid slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Kid controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid thows a huge punch but Strålman dodges it nicely.
Kid has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kid trying to control but Strålman is having none of it.
Kid throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kid lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to lock up and control but Kid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been informed that Strålman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strålman is trying to escape the mount.
Strålman keeps trying to improve his position.
Kid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strålman taking shots to the head.
Strålman tries to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kid thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Strålman is bucking up trying to escape but Kid cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disco Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strålman. Strålman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strålman misses with a low kick.
Kid thuds a left hand into Strålman's body.
Strålman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kid.
Strålman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Strålman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strålman lands a jab to the head.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strålman can do to turn this around?
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strålman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kid is looking to wear down Strålman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid rushes Strålman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Strålman on the inside.
Strålman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Strålman.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Kid wants to take the fight to the mat but Strålman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strålman lands an elbow inside that Kid shrugs off.
Strålman is trying to pull guard but Kid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strålman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman blocks a body shot from Kid.
Strålman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman has Kid pushed against the cage.
Kid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strålman just leaning against Kid, taking a breather.
Kid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman is trying to break the clinch but Kid is controlling him.
Strålman misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Strålman breaks the clinch.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strålman moves away.
Kid misses the body punch
and Strålman counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a low kick.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strålman at a distance.
Good leg kick by Strålman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strålman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kid under the eye.
Strålman clobbers Kid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strålman lands with a right hand.
Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strålman rushes Kid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kid tries to pull guard but Strålman holds him up against the cage and eventually Kid drops back down to his feet.
Strålman lands a nice uppercut.
Strålman pushes Kid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Strålman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strålman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
Kid tries for a takedown but Strålman manages to get underhooks.
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Strålman tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid lands with a hook. Strålman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strålman misses with a knee to the head.
Kid lands a nice uppercut.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Strålman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strålman is looking for a takedown.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman can't get the takedown.
Anton Strålman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Kid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Kid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strålman.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Kid pushes him off.
Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Strålman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid 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 wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
Strålman looks to land a combination but Kid avoids it well.
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strålman misses with the combination.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strålman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches.
Strålman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anton Strålman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strålman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kid's sensitive parts.
Strålman throws a combination that misses
and Kid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid lands with a cross.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Kid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Strålman.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strålman throws a head kick but Kid moves out of range.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid takes one to the side of the head.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Strålman is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strålman thumps Kid with a low kick.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Strålman takes the fight into the clinch.
Strålman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strålman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strålman after a bit of a struggle.
Strålman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kid avoids the damage to the body.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Kid throws a nice looking combination but Strålman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Strålman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid slips a jab from Strålman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Strålman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strålman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kid misses with the combination.
Strålman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman is looking to clinch but Kid is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Kid.

Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Strålman.
Strålman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Strålman breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strålman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
In his post fight interview, Anton Strålman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.