PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Jeeves and Wooster. Rockmeteller Todd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Todd
vs
Sturmpruegel

184 cm
25
196 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
38
190 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Sturmpruegel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturmpruegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd works Sturmpruegel's body with a nice hook.
Sturmpruegel scores with a shot to the body.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmpruegel connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturmpruegel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd catches Sturmpruegel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturmpruegel.
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!
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Sturmpruegel seems unphased.
A jab from Todd misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a leg kick but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Todd.
Sturmpruegel walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Sturmpruegel throws a chopping leg kick but Todd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Todd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel misses with a jab to the body
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Sturmpruegel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Todd takes the fight into the clinch.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Todd.
A short uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Todd on the inside.
Sturmpruegel misses with some punches.
Sturmpruegel is leaning against Todd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmpruegel controls his hands.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmpruegel struggles to land a body shot inside as Todd controls his hands.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmpruegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sturmpruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sturmpruegel feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturmpruegel.
A little jabbing left from Sturmpruegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
Todd slips under a jab from Sturmpruegel.
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sturmpruegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Sturmpruegel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick as Todd jumps back.
Sturmpruegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Sturmpruegel blocks a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Todd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a straight right.
Sturmpruegel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturmpruegel.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd throws a push kick but Sturmpruegel slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmpruegel throws a right and a left that Todd avoids nicely.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Sturmpruegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sturmpruegel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sturmpruegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rockmeteller Todd 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.

Sturmpruegel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd dips to his left and cracks Sturmpruegel with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice looking body shot.
Sturmpruegel thumps Todd with a low kick.
Todd misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Sturmpruegel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturmpruegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Sturmpruegel unleashes a big counter combination but Todd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Todd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturmpruegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturmpruegel lands with a right hand.
Sturmpruegel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Todd rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Todd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Sturmpruegel misses.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Sturmpruegel slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Sturmpruegel down.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
Sturmpruegel flicks out a counter leg kick but Todd steps away.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturmpruegel jabs at Todd's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturmpruegel misses the target.
Todd swings for the body but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturmpruegel is able to avoid easily.
Sturmpruegel checks a low kick from Todd.
Nice defenses there by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd throws a leg kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmpruegel lands a slapping body shot.
Todd is looking to slow Sturmpruegel down with leg kicks.
Sturmpruegel's corner calls for a 1-2. Sturmpruegel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd cracks the inside of Sturmpruegel's front leg.
Sturmpruegel tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Todd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Todd misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Todd
and Sturmpruegel counters with an outside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Sturmpruegel slips the punch.
Sturmpruegel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Todd misses.
Sturmpruegel flicks out a counter leg kick but Todd steps away.
Sturmpruegel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook.
Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Todd moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
Todd tries to clinch there but Sturmpruegel circles away.
Sturmpruegel unleashes a big counter combination but Todd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Todd is looking to slow Sturmpruegel down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd dips to his left and cracks Sturmpruegel with an uppercut!
Sturmpruegel slips under a jab from Todd.
Sturmpruegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sturmpruegel.
A jab from Todd misses.
Sturmpruegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
Todd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sturmpruegel just manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmpruegel moves out of range easily.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a left hand
and Sturmpruegel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sturmpruegel's head.
Todd misses with a right hand
enabling Sturmpruegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd with a nice cross.
Rockmeteller Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturmpruegel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturmpruegel checks a low kick from Todd.
Sturmpruegel misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
Todd with a jab.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturmpruegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Sturmpruegel moved out of range nicely.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmpruegel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturmpruegel.
Todd lands the left hand.
Sturmpruegel is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturmpruegel digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
Todd throws a hook but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
Sturmpruegel misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Todd thuds a left hand into Sturmpruegel's body.
Sturmpruegel takes one to the chin there.
Todd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturmpruegel momentarily.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd moves out of range of the leg kick from Sturmpruegel.
Todd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sturmpruegel manages to circle out of the way.
Sturmpruegel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturmpruegel tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sturmpruegel 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 Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd throws a leg kick but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a leg kick. Sturmpruegel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturmpruegel takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Sturmpruegel's head but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd connects with a leg kick. Sturmpruegel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturmpruegel tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by Sturmpruegel. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todd lands a jab to the nose.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmeteller Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Todd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
A very excited looking Rockmeteller Todd rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.