PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Gonsalez (ranked 1301 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Leopold Strauss (ranked 98 p4p, 109 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gonsalez
vs
Strauss

167 cm
26
143
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
140
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gonzo Gonsalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss avoids the body shot from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez loads up on a big right hand but Strauss slips the punch.
Gonsalez throws a lazy uppercut

and Strauss moves into the clinch.
Gonsalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonsalez misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Strauss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonsalez backwards.
Strauss cracks Gonsalez with a nice body shot.
Gonsalez tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss pushes Gonsalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Gonsalez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Gonsalez's head.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Gonsalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Gonsalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonsalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonsalez is trying to break free.
Strauss is leaning against Gonsalez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonsalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonsalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss gets through Gonsalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.

Gonsalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonsalez throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonsalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonsalez avoids the body shot from Strauss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss digs a good hook to Gonsalez's body.
Gonsalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Gonsalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonsalez misses with a hook to the body
and Gonsalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of Gonsalez's head but Gonsalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strauss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strauss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strauss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strauss thuds his right hand into Gonsalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonsalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonsalez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Strauss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonsalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strauss jabs at Gonsalez's body.
Gonsalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonsalez.
Strauss lands a nice looking body shot.
Strauss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalez misses the shot to the body.
Strauss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gonsalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.
Gonsalez ducks right into an uppercut from Strauss.

Strauss forces Gonsalez back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonsalez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strauss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonsalezs head.

Gonsalez is rocked!
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Oh Gonsalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Strauss works on Gonsalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonsalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
Gonsalez tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonsalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonsalez misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss pushes Gonsalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Gonsalez's head.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss throws a big uppercut that drops Gonsalez! More strikes from Strauss and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gonsalez lies dazed against the cage as Strauss celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Strauss!
Leopold Strauss is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Leopold Strauss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.