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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sono Tiger (ranked 3971 p4p, 6612 weight class) and Ezio Bonzela Franco (ranked 455 p4p, 599 weight class). Tiger comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatine, Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sono Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonzela Franco's hands.
It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Tiger misses with a double jab.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Bonzela Franco saw that one coming.
Bonzela Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiger throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonzela Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Tiger misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bonzela Franco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A lazy body kick from Tiger
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiger won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonzela Franco takes a little break here. Tiger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position but Tiger is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonzela Franco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tiger is pushing Bonzela Franco's head away, looking to escape. Bonzela Franco manages to hold on to the position though.
Bonzela Franco controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiger tries to improve position but can't.
Bonzela Franco decides to stand back up. Bonzela Franco steps back and let's Tiger get back to his feet.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiger swivels and escapes.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonzela Franco gets the takedown into side control.
Tiger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bonzela Franco working away.
Tiger tries to bench press Bonzela Franco off him but Bonzela Franco keeps the position.
Bonzela Franco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tiger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiger tries to get out of the position.
Bonzela Franco fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is trying to improve his position.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonzela Franco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Bonzela Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger is trying to control Bonzela Franco's posture but Bonzela Franco avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Bonzela Franco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tiger sneaks back into half guard.
Tiger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonzela Franco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tiger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonzela Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sono Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger sets himself, and Bonzela Franco steps forward looking for the clinch! Tiger avoids it this time.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Tiger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiger sprawls well. Tiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonzela Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonzela Franco counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Bonzela Franco is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries to escape but Bonzela Franco is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonzela Franco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonzela Franco trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonzela Franco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tiger is avoiding damage well.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tiger's legs.
Tiger is looking to get back to his feet here but Bonzela Franco is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tiger's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tiger hold on?
Ezio Bonzela Franco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Tiger rolls, trying to escape but Bonzela Franco keeps control of the position.
Bonzela Franco tightening his grip on Tiger, looking for the choke.
Bonzela Franco working for a choke but Tiger is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bonzela Franco working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tiger is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Bonzela Franco has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tiger taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ezio Bonzela Franco!
Sono Tiger spoke after the fight, saying 'My destiny is beyond your definition of a loss. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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