PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William A Jeppesen (ranked 3727 p4p, 430 weight class) and Rolland Strong (ranked 6693 p4p, 661 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

A Jeppesen
vs
Strong

205 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

222 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William A Jeppesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolland Strong!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeppesen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jeppesen.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jeppesen smiles and moves away.
A combination from Jeppesen does no damage.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Jeppesen.
Jeppesen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeppesen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Jeppesen has Strong up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeppesen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeppesen stops a takedown attempt from Strong.
William A Jeppesen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolland Strong.
Jeppesen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jeppesen has Strong pressed against the cage.
Jeppesen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeppesen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeppesen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeppesen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeppesen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jeppesen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeppesen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeppesen misses with a knee strike.
Jeppesen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strong backwards.

Strong is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Jeppesen.
Strong is trying to drag Jeppesen to the mat but Jeppesen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeppesen lands a body shot.

Jeppesen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jeppesen closes the distance and pushes Strong back into the cage.
Jeppesen effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeppesen pushes Strong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jeppesen scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
Jeppesen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Jeppesen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jeppesen breaks from the clinch.

Jeppesen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jeppesen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jeppesen.

Jeppesen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeppesen connects with a nice looking jab.

Strong gets tackled into the cage by Jeppesen. Jeppesen maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeppesen lands with a light punch inside.
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeppesen finish him?
Jeppesen avoiding damage.
Jeppesen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Strong with a big uppercut! Strong tries to clinch up but Jeppesen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Strong to the mat! Strong covers up and Jeppesen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William A Jeppesen!