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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Tesanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hector Munoz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragan Tesanovic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tesanovic's head.
Tesanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tesanovic instigates a clinch.
Tesanovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Munoz wants to stall.
Tesanovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munoz lands a nice uppercut.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tesanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munoz scores with a shot to the side of Tesanovic's head.
Tesanovic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Munoz can't fight it off and eventually Tesanovic manages to take the fight to the floor. Munoz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munoz working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesanovic preventing the sweep.
Tesanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munoz is on top in guard.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tesanovic is keeping the position for now.
Munoz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some wild striking there from Munoz.
Munoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz lunges at Tesanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tesanovic's hand.
Tesanovic wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
Munoz forces Tesanovic back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesanovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hector Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Tesanovic.
Tesanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munoz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tesanovic advances position into side control!
The referee asks Tesanovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tesanovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tesanovic cracks Munoz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz gets back to half guard.
Munoz is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesanovic is keen to just control but Munoz is a slippery customer.
Munoz trying to control from the bottom.
Tesanovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Well, if Tesanovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tesanovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragan Tesanovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tesanovic leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tesanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz wants to stand but Tesanovic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tesanovic is trying to stand back up but Munoz is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Tesanovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tesanovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tesanovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munoz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Munoz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesanovic but Tesanovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munoz instigates a clinch.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Tesanovic has double underhooks.
Munoz wants to break free but Tesanovic has control.
Nice body punch from Tesanovic - that landed with a thud.
Tesanovic is struggling to control the position.
Tesanovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tesanovic has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tesanovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tesanovic has Munoz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tesanovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Munoz tumbling to the mat - Tesanovic dives into Munoz's guard.
Tesanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesanovic postures up in Munoz's guard and throws a big left but Munoz blocks it.
Tesanovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Tesanovic from controlling successfully.
Tesanovic looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tesanovic lands a couple of digs.
Munoz is looking to stand up but Tesanovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tesanovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Tesanovic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Tesanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tesanovic misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Tesanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tesanovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hector Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Tesanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Munoz closes the distance but Tesanovic moves to the side
and Tesanovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tesanovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tesanovic wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his arm.
Munoz regains half guard.
Tesanovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz won't allow Tesanovic to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Munoz gets back to full guard.
Munoz is pulling down on Tesanovic's head to control his posture.
Tesanovic postures up in Munoz's guard and throws a big left but Munoz blocks it.
Tesanovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tesanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tesanovic is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesanovic stands and steps away. Munoz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tesanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tesanovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tesanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Tesanovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Tesanovic from controlling successfully.
Tesanovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesanovic stops Munoz from standing up.
Munoz trying to control the position.
Tesanovic wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Tesanovic stops Munoz from standing up.
Hector Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragan Tesanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tesanovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Tesanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tesanovic 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Tesanovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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