PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 453 p4p, 398 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 63 p4p, 49 weight class). Mukunzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. Tenryu has chosen piri & tommy - on & on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gen Tenryu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mukunzi
vs
Tenryu

178 cm
31
197
17 - 10 - 0

182 cm
31
189
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenryu circles away.
Mukunzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Mukunzi saw that one coming.
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
Mukunzi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tenryu tries to clinch there but Mukunzi circles away.
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tenryu's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Mukunzi saw that one coming.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Mukunzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tenryu thinking.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Mukunzi lands with a good body shot.
Mukunzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tenryu moves forwards but Mukunzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tenryu misses with a left hand
and Mukunzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mukunzi clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mukunzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mukunzi has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mukunzi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mukunzi.

Mukunzi breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi moves in looking to clinch but Tenryu pushes him off.
Tenryu takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukunzi misses the target.
Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Mukunzi moved out of range nicely.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch but Tenryu is avoiding it.
Tenryu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
Mukunzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenryu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Mukunzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tenryu at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mukunzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Tenryu misses.
Mukunzi slips under a jab.
Tenryu wants to clinch
and Mukunzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mukunzi forces Tenryu back against the cage and clinches.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mukunzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
It appears Mukunzi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mukunzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mukunzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenryu.
Mukunzi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salomon Mukunzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch but Tenryu is avoiding it.
Tenryu avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Tenryu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tenryu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mukunzi at a distance.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mukunzi looks to throw a body kick
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Tenryu avoids it easily.
Tenryu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tenryu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tenryu.
Mukunzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tenryu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu scores with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu tries to stall but Mukunzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mukunzi lands with a light punch inside.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Mukunzi is leaning against Tenryu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
Tenryu is breathing heavily.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mukunzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu stalling in the clinch but Mukunzi improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mukunzi.
A head punch on the inside from Mukunzi fails to land.
Mukunzi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu gets through Mukunzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Mukunzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mukunzi.
Tenryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mukunzi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tenryu can turn it around.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch.
Mukunzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
A right hand to the body from Mukunzi.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mukunzi lands with a left to the head.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Mukunzi!
Mukunzi lands a right hook to the body.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Mukunzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mukunzi.
Tenryu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Tenryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tenryu tries to move into range but Mukunzi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Mukunzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mukunzi connects with a looping right hand.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mukunzi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mukunzi forces Tenryu back against the cage and clinches.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Mukunzi working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukunzi.
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukunzi misses with some punches.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Salomon Mukunzi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Mukunzi's ribcage. Mukunzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mukunzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mukunzi has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mukunzi lands a shoulder strike.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tenryu - that landed with a thud.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Mukunzi avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
A short body shot lands from Mukunzi as the two fighters clinch.
Tenryu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mukunzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mukunzi lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu taking a breather.
Mukunzi lands a body punch.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Tenryu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mukunzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
After winning the bout, Salomon Mukunzi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.