PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 1902 p4p, 124 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 1061 p4p, 69 weight class). Scissorhands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Theme From Edward. 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 ring.

Scissorhands
vs
Strålman

163 cm
44
145 lbs
38 - 19 - 2

172 cm
28
140 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a looping overhand right but Strålman ducks down to avoid it.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strålman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strålman ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Strålman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scissorhands throws out the jab.
Scissorhands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strålman.
Strålman ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Strålman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strålman missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strålman throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Strålman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strålman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strålman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman tried to score with a low kick but Scissorhands checks it.
A good leg kick by Scissorhands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Strålman's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands misses with a straight right.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman motions for Scissorhands to come forward. Strålman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Scissorhands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strålman thows a leg kick but Scissorhands checks it
and Scissorhands counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Strålman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Strålman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scissorhands under the eye.
Strålman swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands half committed to a counter leg kick.
Strålman scores with a hook to the body. Scissorhands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that misses.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Strålman misses its intended target.
Strålman moves out of range of the leg kick from Scissorhands.
Strålman throws out a counter right but Scissorhands avoids it with no problem.
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
Strålman throws a front kick aimed at Scissorhands's knee but Scissorhands avoids it well.
Scissorhands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scissorhands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scissorhands avoids the head kick by Strålman.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman misses with a looping left.
Strålman tries to work over Scissorhands's front leg with a kick but Scissorhands checks it.
Scissorhands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Scissorhands finds it's target.
Scissorhands throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Strålman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strålman connects with the punch.
Strålman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves away from the strike by Strålman.
Strålman checks a leg kick nicely.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman lands a lovely overhand right.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick nicely.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Scissorhands tried to score with a low kick but Strålman checks it.
Strålman misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Strålman.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Strålman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Nice straight punches there by Strålman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strålman.
Strålman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strålman, as that shot connected.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strålman throws a shot from downtown. Scissorhands moves away and avoids it.
Strålman scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strålman.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Strålman off balance momentarily.
Strålman throws out a powerful jab.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Strålman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strålman stuns Scissorhands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strålman swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands tried to counter with a leg kick but Strålman avoided it.
Strålman scores with a leg kick.
Scissorhands tries to work over Strålman's front leg with a kick but Strålman checks it.
A good leg kick by Scissorhands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Strålman saw that one coming.
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strålman is able to avoid easily.
Strålman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strålman with a jab.
Strålman stalks Scissorhands and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scissorhands's face. Scissorhands staggers backwards, shaken.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman throws a wild body kick that Scissorhands sees coming a mile off.
Scissorhands checks a low kick from Strålman.
A head kick misses from Strålman.
Scissorhands throws a quick counter kick to the body but Strålman avoids it.
Strålman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scissorhands on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strålman.
Strålman lands with a straight right. Scissorhands didn't see that one coming.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Strålman down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Strålman scores with a decent looking hook.
Scissorhands misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strålman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Scissorhands might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Scissorhands takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Scissorhands moves out of range easily.
Strålman blocks the body kick.
Scissorhands takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scissorhands has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strålman.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman lunges at Scissorhands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scissorhands's hand.
Strålman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scissorhands looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Strålman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Strålman.
A little feinted left hand from Scissorhands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scissorhands scores with a kick to the midsection.
Strålman walks into a stiff left hand from Scissorhands.
A big left from Strålman misses.
Strålman misses with an uppercut. Scissorhands saw that one coming.
Scissorhands throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Strålman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scissorhands throws a body shot but no joy.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Strålman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scissorhands.
Strålman lands with a good body shot.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Strålman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Scissorhands is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strålman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scissorhands misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strålman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strålman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scissorhands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strålman cracks Scissorhands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands tries to land a leg kick but Strålman saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Strålman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
Strålman changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Strålman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strålman avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Strålman lands a head kick. Scissorhands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scissorhands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman's corner calls for a 1-2. Strålman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Scissorhands
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
Strålman cracks Scissorhands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Scissorhands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scissorhands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scissorhands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strålman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scissorhands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scissorhands tries to score with a low kick but Strålman moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses
and Scissorhands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scissorhands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strålman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scissorhands. That did some damage!
Scissorhands misses with a looping right.
Strålman feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strålman. That's going to slow Scissorhands down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Strålman's knee but Strålman avoids it well.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Strålman.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scissorhands sizes up Strålman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scissorhands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scissorhands's calf.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Strålman catches Scissorhands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Scissorhands - just one landing.
Strålman connects with a crisp jab.
Strålman tries to move into range but Scissorhands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Strålman is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strålman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Anton Strålman!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Anton Strålman!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Anton Strålman!

Anton Strålman wins by unanimous decision!
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.