PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strunz has chosen Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brett
vs
Strunz

188 cm
23
276 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
263 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Brett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brett slips a straight right by Strunz.
Strunz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strunz lands a high kick!

It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
Strunz misses with an uppercut
letting Brett counter with a right hand.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strunz misses with a jab to the body
and Brett counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Brett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strunz is looking to slow Brett down with leg kicks.
Strunz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strunz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brett.
Strunz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brett if he has to take too many more of those.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
Brett checks a leg kick.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz throws a sloppy head kick and Brett moves out of range easily.
Strunz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brett's sensitive parts.
Brett moves out of range as Strunz throws a body kick.
Brett blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brett checks a low kick from Strunz.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strunz is looking to slow Brett down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lands with a nice body kick.
Brett is breathing heavily.
Strunz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Strunz tenderised Brett's leg. Brett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strunz jabs Brett right on the nose. Brett blinks but takes it well.
Brett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strunz was well out of range. Poor timing from Brett.
Brett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strunz.
Brett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strunz.
Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz cracks the inside of Brett's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Brett down.
Strunz thows a body kick. Brett tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lands a leg kick that knocks Brett off balance momentarily.
Strunz connects with a solid leg kick.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brett.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strunz lands a leg kick that knocks Brett off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice head kick!
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Strunz finds it's way through Brett's defenses.
Brett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brett avoids the head kick by Strunz.
Strunz cracks Brett with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Strunz lands a nice looking body kick.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Strunz cracks Brett with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Strunz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brett to stand back up!

Brett is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Strunz ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Brett clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronko Strunz!
A less than humble Bronko Strunz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.