PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 291 p4p, 602 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 46 p4p, 89 weight class). Strauss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Root Of All Evil. 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.

Strauss
vs
Tai Kung

174 cm
42
181
35 - 13 - 1

180 cm
30
170
20 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tai Kungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Strauss.
Strauss lands an overhand right.
Tai Kung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tai Kung lands the left hand.

It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Tai Kung connects with a nice looking jab.
Strauss checks a leg kick nicely.
Strauss digs a good hook to Tai Kung's body.
Strauss walks into a stiff left hand from Tai Kung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Strauss misses.
Strauss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Strauss.
Strauss blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strauss duly obliges.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Strauss does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tai Kung throws out the jab.
Strauss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strauss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Strauss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss connects with a body shot that sends Tai Kung's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Tai Kung moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tai Kung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai Kung.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
It seemed like Tai Kung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left and a right from Strauss both land. Nice combination.
Strauss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strauss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strauss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a right hand to the body.
Strauss lands a jab to the nose.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Tai Kung feints a counter leg kick.
Tai Kung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strausss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tai Kung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Strauss avoids it easily.
Strauss pushes Tai Kung away with a front kick.
Tai Kung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Strauss was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tai Kung.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Tai Kung moved out of range.
Tai Kung only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Strauss.
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!
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tai Kung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tai Kung staying out of range there.
Strauss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Strauss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tai Kung.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
Tai Kung missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strauss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tai Kung! But no joy.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strauss swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tai Kung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strauss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tai Kung counters with a head kick that drops Strauss to the mat! Strauss scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Strauss is rocked!
Strauss throws out a loose jab but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss drops his hands for a split second and Tai Kung immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Strauss face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tai Kung follows up with a right hand that knocks Strauss into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Manolito Tai Kung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.