|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronko Strunz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edgar Gonzalez's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
27
175 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Strunz's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strunz is trying to stand.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but Strunz defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound but Strunz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses. Strunz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzalez's guard. Nice move by Strunz!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strunz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strunz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Strunz cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Strunz.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Strunz stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strunz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strunz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Strunz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not.
Strunz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not.
Strunz pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Strunz - that landed with a thud.
Strunz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strunz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Strunz presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strunz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz breaks from the clinch.
Strunz thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strunz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Strunz dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Strunz finish him?
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz.
Strunz scores with a jab.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
Strunz thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Strunz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strunz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strunz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Bronko Strunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Strunz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though.
Gonzalez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strunz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strunz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Strunz connects with a looping right hand.
Strunz with a jab.
Strunz drops Gonzalez with a naaaaasty hook - Gonzalez is in real trouble here! Strunz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronko Strunz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
