PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo comes to the cage accompanied by Wyclef Jean - 911. Roberto Sturmpruegel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mutombo
vs
Sturmpruegel

185 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
34
200 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Mutombo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice hook to Mutombo's body. Mutombo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturmpruegel's head backwards.
Mutombo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturmpruegel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but Sturmpruegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a left hand but Mutombo moved out of range nicely.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Sturmpruegel moved out of range nicely.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mutombo.
Mutombo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Mutombo as he checks the leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel stuffs the takedown.
Sturmpruegel lands a slapping body shot.
Sturmpruegel jabs at Mutombo's body.
Mutombo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mutombo lands the left hand.
Mutombo moves out of range as Sturmpruegel strikes.
Sturmpruegel throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo swings for the body but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but Mutombo avoids it.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmpruegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Sturmpruegel avoids it.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping right.
Sturmpruegel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Sturmpruegel is out of range.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
Sturmpruegel missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutombo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mutombo lands a jab to the head.
Mutombo misses with a looping right.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mutombo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mutombo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Sturmpruegel. Beautiful body shot.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmpruegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutombo doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo throws a push kick but Sturmpruegel slaps the foot to one side.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmpruegel moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice head shot.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick, looking for Mutombo's leg but Mutombo calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sturmpruegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sturmpruegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo throws a push kick but Sturmpruegel slaps the foot to one side.
Mutombo throws a hook but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
Sturmpruegel throws the left hand but Mutombo avoids the punch easily.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the body kick.
Mutombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturmpruegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook.
Mutombo is looking to chop away at Sturmpruegel's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturmpruegel lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Sturmpruegel dominated that round.
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.

Mutombo throws a lazy head kick
and Sturmpruegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mutombo misses with a looping left.
Mutombo with a nice cross.
Mutombo shoots for a takedown but Sturmpruegel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel punishes Mutombo's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel swings widly with a right hand
and Mutombo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo digs a good hook to Sturmpruegel's body.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Sturmpruegel tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmpruegel throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a nice looking body kick.
Sturmpruegel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mutombo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mutombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo thows a leg kick but Sturmpruegel checks it
and Sturmpruegel counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Sturmpruegel misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Sturmpruegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo throws a hook but Sturmpruegel avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel is looking to chop away at Mutombo's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo swings for the body but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturmpruegel cracks the inside of Mutombo's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Mutombo blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
A cross from Sturmpruegel lands.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
Sturmpruegel connects with a looping right hand.
Sturmpruegel cracks Mutombo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturmpruegel misses with a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel wants to slow Mutombo down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturmpruegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturmpruegel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mutombo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mutombo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
enabling Sturmpruegel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sturmpruegel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mutombo throws an overhand right that lands on Sturmpruegel's shoulder, as Sturmpruegel tries to avoid the shot.
Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mutombo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel is looking to slow Mutombo down with leg kicks.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Sturmpruegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mutombo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mutombo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturmpruegel scrambles back to his feet.
Mutombo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mutombo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Mutombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
Sturmpruegel connects with a leg kick. Mutombo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturmpruegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
A jab from Mutombo does it's job there.
Sturmpruegel avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel punishes Mutombo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mutombo!
A jab from Sturmpruegel finds it's way through Mutombo's defenses.
Sturmpruegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmpruegel missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmpruegel lands a leg kick that knocks Mutombo off balance momentarily.
ZaZa Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutombo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmpruegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to move into range but Sturmpruegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutombo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturmpruegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mutombo jabs Sturmpruegel right on the nose. Sturmpruegel blinks but takes it well.
Sturmpruegel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mutombo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutombo tries to land a leg kick but Sturmpruegel saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel lands the left hand.
Sturmpruegel swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Good shot there by Mutombo.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel scoring well with a low kick there.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturmpruegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mutombo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo throws a body punch but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses with the combination.
Sturmpruegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Sturmpruegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturmpruegel 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Sturmpruegel!
Our winner, Roberto Sturmpruegel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.