PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the beginning. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stone
vs
Strunz

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Strunz misses.
Strunz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone tries to clinch up but Strunz circles away and keeps his distance.
Strunz feints a counter leg kick.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook.
Strunz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strunz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone moves into the clinch.

Strunz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone moves into range and clinches up with Strunz.
Strunz blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Strunz avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Strunz is blocking nicely.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strunz dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Strunz avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strunz scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.

Strunz breaks from the clinch.
Strunz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strunz scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strunz 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 Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strunz tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strunz.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Strunz jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
A big left from Strunz misses.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strunz. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strunz scores with a jab to the head.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strunz misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Strunz.
Strunz feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strunz is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
Stone wants to clinch but Strunz slips to the side
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strunz lands the left hand.
Strunz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Strunz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Strunz scores with a nice right hand.
Strunz throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Strunz misses.
Stone walks into a jab.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone defending well as Strunz loads up on a big left hand.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone is looking to counter the offense by Strunz and move into the clinch.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strunz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strunz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A cross from Strunz lands.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strunz is looking to land body kicks.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stone forces Strunz back against the cage and clinches.
Strunz lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strunz lands with a short shot to the head.
Strunz takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Bronko Strunz has been cut.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Strunz.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Strunz works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Strunz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz lands a right hand.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Strunz avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Strunz pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strunz.
Strunz avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Strunz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Strunz is controlling the position.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strunz tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Strunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook.
Strunz lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strunz scores with a nice head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strunz.
Strunz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strunz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Strunz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strunz lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Strunz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Strunz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Jack Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strunz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strunz thumps Stone with a low kick.
Strunz just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strunz. Strunz obviously looking to wear him down.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strunz's waist but Strunz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strunz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strunz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Strunz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bronko Strunz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Strunz slams his shin into Stone's torso.
Strunz connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Strunz.
Stone wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Strunz tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone moves away from the strike by Strunz.
Strunz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Strunz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz misses with a looping left.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Strunz.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strunz.
Strunz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Strunz.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strunz can pounce on him.
Stone tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it.
Strunz punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strunz looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronko Strunz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strunz connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Strunz cracks Stone with a good jab.
Strunz tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Strunz misses.
Stone blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Strunz throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Strunz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Strunz misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone looks to clinch
and Strunz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Strunz tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strunz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone looks to clinch
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz checks a low kick from Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strunz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!