PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iner Raledran (ranked 1057 p4p, 688 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 149 p4p, 98 weight class). Mukunzi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raledran
vs
Mukunzi

192 cm
30
185
16 - 10 - 2

178 cm
29
197
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi tries to bum rush Raledran with a series of wild strikes but Raledran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mukunzi lands the left hand.
Raledran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mukunzi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raledran scrambles back to his feet.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raledran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raledran was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
An inside leg kick from Raledran misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
Raledran checks a leg kick.
Raledran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mukunzi. Mukunzi obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran throws a hook but Mukunzi blocks it.
Mukunzi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raledran with a body shot.
Raledran has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Raledran misses
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raledran throws a leg kick that misses.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Mukunzi blocks the low kick.
Iner Raledran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch but Mukunzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Raledran counters with a straight right hand.
Raledran throws a sloppy head kick and Mukunzi moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi with a hook.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Raledran slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Raledran fails with a takedown attempt.
Mukunzi scores with a jab.

It looks like Iner Raledran has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raledran misses with a body kick.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raledran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raledran forces Mukunzi back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mukunzi.

Mukunzi breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Raledran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raledran is able to avoid easily.
Raledran throws a body kick that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a good low kick that Raledran was not able to check.
Mukunzi cracks a nice hook into Raledran's ribs.
Raledran fails to land with a series of punches.
Mukunzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mukunzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mukunzi as he connects with a hook.
Raledran blocks the body kick.
Raledran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mukunzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Mukunzi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raledran moves in looking to clinch but Mukunzi pushes him off.

Raledran changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mukunzi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mukunzi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mukunzi just trying to survive but Raledran is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iner Raledran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raledran throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the body from Raledran misses
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Raledran pushes Mukunzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raledran struggles to land a body shot inside as Mukunzi controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raledran.
Mukunzi is trying to break the clinch but Raledran is controlling him.

Mukunzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raledran dives in and grabs Mukunzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mukunzi pushes down on Raledran's head and hops out.
Mukunzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raledran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raledran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi tries to work over Raledran's front leg with a kick but Raledran checks it.
Raledran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mukunzi finds it's way round the side to connect with Raledran's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raledran.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot that sends Raledran's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran throws a leg kick but Mukunzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mukunzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raledran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Raledran blocks it.
Raledran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raledran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
As Mukunzi backs away, Raledran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raledran tries to work over Mukunzi's front leg with a kick but Mukunzi checks it.
Raledran wants to clinch up but Mukunzi keeps it at a distance.
Mukunzi throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Raledran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raledran is looking to chop away at Mukunzi's legs.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mukunzi is able to avoid easily.
Mukunzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raledran.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mukunzi. That did some damage!
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mukunzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Raledran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mukunzi was covering up waiting for the punch and Raledran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mukunzi keeping full guard, as Raledran tries to pass.
Raledran wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raledran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mukunzi being controlled here, momentarily.
Raledran won't allow Mukunzi to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raledran trying to control the position from guard on top but Mukunzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Raledran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iner Raledran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raledran.
Raledran tries a head kick but it misses.
Raledran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mukunzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mukunzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Raledran.
Raledran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Mukunzi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Raledran moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Raledran.
Raledran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raledran shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raledran scoring well with a low kick there.
Raledran moves out of range of the strikes.
Raledran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mukunzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iner Raledran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Raledran blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Mukunzi misses
and Raledran counters with a nice body kick.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mukunzi avoids the head kick by Raledran.
It seemed like Mukunzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mukunzi tests Raledran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mukunzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raledran.
Raledran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raledran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raledran attempts a counter takedown but Mukunzi avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raledran tries to counter by clinching up but Mukunzi breaks away and moves out of range.

Raledran clinches up against the cage.
Raledran pushes Mukunzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raledran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
Raledran looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iner Raledran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raledran has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Raledran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mukunzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mukunzi throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raledran moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
Mukunzi throws a solid leg kick but Raledran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mukunzi.
Raledran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a straight left.
Raledran misses with a takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mukunzi avoids a kick to the body.
Raledran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mukunzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
A victorious Salomon Mukunzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.