PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dungey (ranked 607 p4p, 867 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 90 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dungey
vs
Tiramanti

196 cm
35
216
23 - 16 - 0

185 cm
34
207
30 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dungey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiramanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiramanti throws a looping overhand right but Dungey ducks down to avoid it.
Dungey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiramanti lands a leg kick that knocks Dungey off balance momentarily.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dungey was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Tiramanti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tiramanti slows the pace down in half guard.

Tiramanti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dungey sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dungey looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dungey is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiramanti.

Tiramanti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tiramanti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tiramanti wants to take a breather but Dungey is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tiramanti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tiramanti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dungey is staying active underneath Tiramanti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiramanti throws a right and a left that Dungey avoids nicely.
Dungey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiramanti lands a nice looking body shot.
Dungey misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiramanti! But no joy.

Tiramanti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dungey on his heels. He'll look to pass Dungey's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dungey is looking to stand up but Tiramanti isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti trying to control but Dungey is working from the bottom.
Dungey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tiramanti looking to pass the guard.

That's four 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.
Tiramanti works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tiramanti seems to be looking for submissions.
Tiramanti trying to control from half guard but Dungey is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiramanti tries for a takedown but Dungey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tiramanti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dungey did well to prevent Tiramanti getting side control.
Dungey is trying to stand back up but Tiramanti is controlling him

Tiramanti seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dungey has recovered full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesare Tiramanti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiramanti misses with a few strikes there.
Dungey moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiramanti lands with a straight right. Dungey didn't see that one coming.
Dungey misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tiramanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dungey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tiramanti avoids it.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dungey moves away.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dungey checks a leg kick.
Dungey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tiramanti misses with a hook
and Dungey counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dungey moves away.
Tiramanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Dungey is looking to counter punch.
Tiramanti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dungey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti connects with a high kick.
Tiramanti connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiramanti. That's going to slow Dungey down.
Tiramanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dungey on the side of the head.
Tiramanti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiramanti duly obliges.
Tiramanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dungey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dungey takes one on the button.
Tiramanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dungey avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot.
Dungey quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dungey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiramanti walks into a stiff left hand from Dungey.
Tiramanti with the inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiramanti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dungey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dungey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dungey is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Dungey misses.
Tiramanti looks to land a left hand but Dungey moved out of range nicely.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dungey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiramanti is fending him off so far but Dungey persists. Nope, Tiramanti circles away and we're back to standing.
Dungey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiramanti dips to his left and cracks Dungey with an uppercut!
Tiramanti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Tiramanti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiramanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiramanti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tiramanti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tiramanti misses.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dungey throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
Tiramanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dungey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dungey defends it nicely.
Tiramanti looks to land a combination but Dungey avoids it well.
Dungey throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Dungey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiramanti can pounce on him.
Tiramanti scores with a head kick.
Tiramanti stuns Dungey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Dungey moves out of range.
Dungey cracks a nice hook into Tiramanti's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dungey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dungey throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Dungey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiramanti.
Dungey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiramanti checks a leg kick.
Dungey misses the shot to the body.
Dungey throws a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Tiramanti misses its intended target.
It looked like Dungey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiramanti slips a jab from Dungey.
A head kick misses from Tiramanti.
Dungey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dungey.
A quick step to the side and Dungey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesare Tiramanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tiramanti looks to land a right hand but Dungey moved out of range.
Dungey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Dungey. No joy for Tiramanti on that attempt.
Tiramanti throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dungey to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiramanti misses with a looping left.
Dungey is looking for a counter combo.
Dungey moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dungey.
Good standup being displayed there by Dungey as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiramanti lands a jab to Dungey's midsection.
A jab lands there for Tiramanti.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dungey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tiramanti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dungey's guard.

Tiramanti is trying to work for a kimura but Dungey is defending well.
Dungey wants to get back to his feet.
Tiramanti is looking to take a break and control but Dungey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiramanti trying to pass the guard but Dungey defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti is looking to take a break and control but Dungey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eric Dungey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tiramanti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dungey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dungey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tiramanti is trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Tiramanti but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti wants to control but Dungey is having none of it.
Tiramanti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dungey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiramanti wants to control but Dungey is having none of it.
Tiramanti tries to improve his position but instead Dungey has taken his back!
Cesare Tiramanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Even with his hooks in, Dungey manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiramanti wants to get back to his feet.
Tiramanti tries to escape but Dungey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tiramanti is trying to get back to his feet but Dungey has full control of the position and if anything, Tiramanti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dungey doesn't have the hooks in and Tiramanti manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dungey is looking to stand up but Tiramanti isn't so interested in that idea.
Tiramanti trying to control but Dungey is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Dungey.
Well Tiramanti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Tiramanti!
After the fight, Cesare Tiramanti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.