|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tenorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
24
182 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
|
188 cm
29
196 lbs
12 - 5 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanavio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tenorman is out of range.
Tenorman throws a shot from downtown. Sanavio moves away and avoids it.
Diego Sanavio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenorman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
Tenorman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanavio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorman lands a jab to Sanavio's midsection.
Sanavio looks to throw the jab but Tenorman is out of range.
Sanavio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenorman moves away.
Sanavio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenorman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenorman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tenorman.
Tenorman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanavio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tenorman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tenorman not doing much here.
Tenorman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tenorman is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanavio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanavio is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman thows a huge punch but Sanavio dodges it nicely.
Tenorman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanavio is just riding it out for now. Tenorman eventually gives up the hold.
Tenorman is pressing down on Sanavio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanavio is holding on for now.
Sanavio is trying to get back to full guard.
Tenorman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tenorman is trying to control. Sanavio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tenorman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanavio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanavio tries to lock up and control but Tenorman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tenorman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanavio because Tenorman loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tenorman is looking to take a break and control but Sanavio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanavio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanavio.
Sanavio controls Tenorman momentarily but Tenorman frees himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanavio has his hands on Tenorman's head, controlling the position.
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Sanavio keeps moving.
Sanavio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tenorman is one step ahead there.
Tenorman trying to control but Sanavio is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanavio throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio slips under a jab from Tenorman.
Sanavio ducks under a wild hook from Tenorman.
Tenorman slips a straight right by Sanavio.
Tenorman staying out of range there.
Tenorman avoids the body shot from Sanavio.
Tenorman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanavios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanavio throws a body punch but Tenorman moves out of range.
Sanavio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tenorman doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanavio misses with a head kick.
Sanavio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tenorman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman blocks a head kick by Sanavio.
Sanavio throws a low kick but Tenorman avoids it.
Sanavio takes a swing at Tenorman's ribcage but misses.
Tenorman throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanavio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanavio drives through and clinches with Tenorman against the cage.
Sanavio throws an elbow that misses.
Sanavio scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenorman slowing the pace effectively.
Tenorman misses with a punch to the body.
Tenorman throws a head punch that misses.
Sanavio lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tenorman fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanavio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanavio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanavio looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenorman is just out of range.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Tenorman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanavio digs a right hand underneath Tenorman's ribcage. Tenorman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenorman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanavio is keeping busy.
Sanavio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tenorman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanavio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tenorman is defending well for now.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike.
Sanavio landing knees to the body.
Tenorman can't find room to land a body shot as Sanavio controls the action.
Sanavio lands a shot to the body.
Sanavio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanavio lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenorman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanavio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tenorman fails to land.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Tenorman tries a body shot but Sanavio blocks it.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenorman taking a breather.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Sanavio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanavio misses with a body punch.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Tenorman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego Sanavio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenorman trying to stall but Sanavio improves his position.
Tenorman throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanavio.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanavio.
Tenorman throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tenorman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanavio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanavio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanavio missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenorman.
Sanavio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Sanavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenorman working aggressively here.
Tenorman stalling in the clinch.
Sanavio tries for a takedown but Tenorman manages to get underhooks.
Tenorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio blocks an uppercut.
Sanavio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanavio lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio misses with a body punch.
Tenorman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanavio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanavio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenorman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanavio is defending well.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenorman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenorman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanavio blocks an uppercut.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenorman.
Sanavio lands with a left to the head.
Tenorman blocks an elbow strike from Sanavio.
Sanavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanavio lands with a light punch inside.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanavio throws an elbow but misses.
Tenorman tries to stall but Sanavio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Tenorman fails to land.
Tenorman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanavio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenorman controls his hands.
Tenorman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenorman trying to control the position but instead, Sanavio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenorman into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenorman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenorman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanavio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenorman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenorman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanavios head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sanavio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenorman looks to land a body kick but Sanavio moved away.
Sanavio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanavio cracks Tenorman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tenorman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanavio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenorman.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the body
and Tenorman counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanavio misses with the combination.
Sanavio clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenorman.
Sanavio blocking some punches.
Sanavio blocking some punches.
Sanavio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sanavio misses.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio misses with a low kick.
Sanavio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanavio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tenorman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanavio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenorman.
Sanavio throws an overhand right that lands on Tenorman's shoulder, as Tenorman tries to avoid the shot.
Sanavio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenorman.
Tenorman blocks a low kick nicely.
Tenorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanavio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenorman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanavio on the side of the head.
Tenorman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenorman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanavio. That snapped Tenorman's head back.
Sanavio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanavio thuds his shin into the meat of Tenorman's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenorman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanavio avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanavio staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanavio lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Sanavio misses.
Nice jab there from Sanavio.
Sanavio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanavio.
A lazy left from Tenorman finds it's target.
Sanavio throws a low kick but Tenorman moves out of range easily.
Diego Sanavio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanavio takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenorman is struggling to control the position.
Tenorman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanavio.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio lands with a left to the head.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanavio as Tenorman tries to tie him up.
Sanavio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenorman or not.
Good body shot from Sanavio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanavio blocks an uppercut.
Tenorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenorman trying to control the position but instead, Sanavio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenorman into the cage.
Sanavio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorman is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanavio gets an underhook and turns Tenorman into the cage.
Sanavio misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanavio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanavio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanavio!
After the big win, Diego Sanavio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors LION Clothing [CBK] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
