PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Gustaffsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaffsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bark at the Moon - Ozzy Osbourne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sturmpruegel
vs
Gustaffsson

180 cm
28
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olaf Gustaffsson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Gustaffsson with that takedown attempt.
Sturmpruegel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sturmpruegel throws a one two combo.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustaffsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturmpruegel's waist but Sturmpruegel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustaffsson off to one side.
Sturmpruegel's corner calls for a 1-2. Sturmpruegel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gustaffsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmpruegel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustaffsson.
Sturmpruegel throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustaffsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturmpruegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustaffsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturmpruegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gustaffsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Sturmpruegel finds it's target.
Gustaffsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sturmpruegel circles away.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Gustaffsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffsson shoots for a takedown but Sturmpruegel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.

Sturmpruegel closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustaffsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sturmpruegel has double underhooks.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Gustaffsson controls the action.
Sturmpruegel digs a right hand underneath Gustaffsson's ribcage. Gustaffsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustaffsson looks winded!
Sturmpruegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Gustaffsson controls the action.
Sturmpruegel lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel digs a right hand into Gustaffsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gustaffsson's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustaffsson backwards.
Sturmpruegel is leaning against Gustaffsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmpruegel lands with a light punch inside.
Sturmpruegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturmpruegel lands a shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel presses Gustaffsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Gustaffsson controls the action.
Gustaffsson is trying to break free.
Sturmpruegel lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturmpruegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustaffsson blocks a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands with a light punch inside.
Sturmpruegel lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sturmpruegel has a couple of punches blocked by Gustaffsson.
Sturmpruegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustaffsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturmpruegel won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturmpruegel.
A short uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Sturmpruegel.
A short left from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel digs a right hand underneath Gustaffsson's ribcage. Gustaffsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sturmpruegel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sturmpruegel is working Gustaffsson over against the cage.
Sturmpruegel scores with a shot to the side of Gustaffsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Sturmpruegel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sturmpruegel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gustaffsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturmpruegel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustaffsson can do to turn this around?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Sturmpruegel.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gustaffsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustaffsson.
Sturmpruegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustaffsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustaffsson controls his hands.
Sturmpruegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sturmpruegel tries a body shot but Gustaffsson blocks it.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel scores with a shot to the side of Gustaffsson's head.
Gustaffsson prevents a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustaffsson is trying to break free.
Gustaffsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice uppercut.

Gustaffsson breaks the clinch.
Sturmpruegel is looking to clinch.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice looking combination but Gustaffsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustaffsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sturmpruegel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustaffsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustaffsson is breathing heavily.
Gustaffsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturmpruegel's waist but Sturmpruegel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustaffsson off to one side.
Sturmpruegel connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sturmpruegel has Gustaffsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sturmpruegel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sturmpruegel lands a body shot.
Gustaffsson blocks an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturmpruegel scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel cracks Gustaffsson with a nice body shot.
Sturmpruegel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustaffsson backwards.
Gustaffsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gustaffsson is rocked!
Sturmpruegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gustaffsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturmpruegel finish him?

Sturmpruegel drops Gustaffsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gustaffsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel misses with the head strike.
Sturmpruegel lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gustaffsson to his knees! Sturmpruegel keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Sturmpruegel!
Roberto Sturmpruegel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.