PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strom's choice of entrance music: You Lost it for Yourself. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Head
vs
Strom

183 cm
19
187 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boot Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Strom!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Head throws a push kick but Strom slaps the foot to one side.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Strom is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Head.

Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head keeps control of Strom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Head works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Head missing with knees to the body.

Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head looks to throw the jab but Strom is out of range.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head throws a body punch but Strom moves out of range.
Strom digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Strom swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Strom avoids it.
Strom slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Head misses with a straight left.
Strom misses with a body shot.
Head looks for the body kick but Strom saw that one coming.
Head blocks a jab.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Strom counters with a stiff right hand.
Head throws a shot to the body.
Strom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Strom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Strom lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head staying out of range there.
Head throws a push kick but Strom slaps the foot to one side.
Strom lands a body shot.
Strom scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strom.
Nice jab there from Head.
Strom tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head misses with a body kick.
Head throws a right hand that Strom ducks under and follows up with a left that Strom also avoids with ease.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Strom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strom.
Strom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom lands a nice shot that snaps Head's head back.
Strom scores with a jab to the body.
Strom takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strom has time to react.
Boot Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head is breathing heavily.
Strom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strom misses the shot to the body.
Strom fails to land with a series of punches.
Head misses with a combination
and Strom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Head throws a combination that misses
and Strom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head closes the distance but Strom moves to the side
enabling Strom to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strom throws out a powerful jab.
Head looks to clinch
and Strom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Head is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head seems to have got his legs back now.
Strom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strom scores with a jab to the body.
Strom scores with a body shot.
Strom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Strom.
Strom lands a jab to the nose.
Strom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strom lands with a nice body punch.
Strom lands a jab.
Strom scores with a punch to the head.
Strom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head drops his hands momentarily and Strom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head looks to clinch
and Strom counters with a straight right hand.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Strom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strom misses with a series of wild punches.
Strom takes one on the button.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Head throws a combination that misses
and Strom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
Strom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strom lands a slapping body shot.
Head thuds his right hand into Strom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Strom counters with a left to the body.
Strom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strom finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strom moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom staying out of range there.
Boot Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strom drops Head with a beautiful combination! Head stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strom is looking for the KO!
Head waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Strom.
Strom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Strom cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Strom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Gunnar Strom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strom thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Strom lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Strom. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Strom.
Strom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strom drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Head right on the button. Head goes down! Strom follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Strom gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Strom!