PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom! Shake The Room . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strunz
vs
Zepp

178 cm
28
175 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

177 cm
42
183 lbs
52 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zepp thinks about the counter body kick.
Strunz scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've been told by Strunz's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strunz dips to his left and cracks Zepp with an uppercut!
Strunz is looking to score with low kicks.
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zepp throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Zepp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strunz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strunz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zepp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zepp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zepp misses with a body kick.
Strunz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp throws a push kick but Strunz slaps the foot to one side.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zepp throws a wild body kick that Strunz sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Strunz misses the target.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Strunz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strunz!
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Strunz feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Zepp checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp avoids a kick to the body.
Zepp's coach down at Jacks Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zepp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Zepp down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp takes one on the button.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strunz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strunz slips under a jab from Zepp.
Strunz scores with a head kick.

It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strunz - the referee stops the clock and Zepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strunz. Zepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zepp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Zepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Zepp keeps Strunz at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zepp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Strunz.
Zepp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zepp scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Strunz misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strunz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Strunz.
Zepp thinks about the counter body kick.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz thuds his right hand into Zepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz throws a head kick that half lands.
Strunz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strunz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Strunz throws a good cross that connects.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zepp with a nice cross.
Zepp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zepp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Strunz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strunz.
A clash of legs there as Zepp blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Zepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz misses with a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a nice body kick.
Strunz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zepp's hands.
Zepp staying out of range there.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Strunz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zepp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Zepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strunz.
Strunz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zepp just manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Zepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. Zepp moves away and avoids it.
Zepp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Strunz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zepp's calf.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Zepp's head.
Strunz tries to land a front kick but Zepp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zepp flicks out a counter leg kick but Strunz steps away.
Strunz 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Strunz with a hook.
A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp keeps Strunz at a distance using the push kick.
Zepp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Zepp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zepp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Strunz.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Strunz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
Zepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz cracks Zepp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zepp throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz.
Strunz fakes the leg kick and cracks Zepp in the body.
Zepp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zepp walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Strunz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Strunz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zepp doesn't seem phased though.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strunz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strunz digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Strunz lands a jab.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strunz wants to land a leg kick but Zepp is out of range.
That kick from Strunz tenderised Zepp's leg. Zepp is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Strunz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zepp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Strunz has got the better of the exchanges.
Zepp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strunz. That one must have hurt.
Strunz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strunz catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Zepp blocks the leg kick.
Strunz throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Strunz there.
Zepp swings for the body but Strunz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz jabs at Zepp's body.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zepp drops his hands momentarily and Strunz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Strunz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
Zepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strunz.
Strunz moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Zepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Strunz is just out of range.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Zepp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
Strunz lands with a right hand.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
And Zepp responds with a good body kick, but Strunz manages to step out the way in time.
Strunz sizes up Zepp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zepp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strunz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zepp.
Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Strunz lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Zepp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Zepp ducks right into an uppercut from Strunz.
Good exchange - Strunz coming out on top.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zepp walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a lazy head kick
and Strunz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strunz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zepp's calf.
Strunz moves forwards but Zepp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strunz throws a body kick that misses.
Strunz jabs Zepp right on the nose. Zepp blinks but takes it well.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zepp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strunz checks it well.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Zepp.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strunz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Zepp responds with a good body kick, but Strunz manages to step out the way in time.
Strunz lands with a nice body kick.
Strunz throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Zepp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zepp throws the kick towards the body but Strunz avoids it.
Zepp connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zepp.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strunz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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