PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Hamburger as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sturmpruegel
vs
McDonald

180 cm
39
190 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

183 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel thuds his shin into the meat of McDonald's side.

McDonald pushes Sturmpruegel up against the cage in a clinch.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturmpruegel's elbow.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Sturmpruegel has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmpruegel.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmpruegel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
McDonald just leaning against Sturmpruegel, taking a breather.
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sturmpruegel prevents it.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sturmpruegel scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel is working McDonald over against the cage.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Sturmpruegel avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel scores with a hook to the body.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Sturmpruegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald is working for takedown but Sturmpruegel is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturmpruegel presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald looks winded!

Sturmpruegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald catches Sturmpruegel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturmpruegel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturmpruegel lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Conor McDonald has been cut.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Sturmpruegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald slips a jab from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturmpruegel throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturmpruegel tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald cracks Sturmpruegel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel slips a straight right by McDonald.
Sturmpruegel cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Sturmpruegel lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturmpruegel.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturmpruegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturmpruegel.
McDonald walks into a left hand.

McDonald is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald shapes to counter with a head kick.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturmpruegel finish him?
Sturmpruegel ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
It looked like Sturmpruegel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald slips under a jab.
McDonald tries to move into range but Sturmpruegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Sturmpruegel avoids it with no problem.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping left.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
Sturmpruegel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel drops McDonald with a big left hand! McDonald is injured, injured bad! Sturmpruegel jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Sturmpruegel!
A relieved looking Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Conor McDonald had this to say: 'I need a Big Mac... '.