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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raviel Mutoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Percic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovan Percic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 cm
25
225 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raviel Mutoh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jovan Percic! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Percic throws a nice looking combination but Mutoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mutoh fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mutoh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Percic is looking to regain half guard here but Mutoh keeps moving and retains side control. Mutoh misses with the ground and pound. Mutoh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Percic is looking for a sweep. Mutoh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Percic being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mutoh wants to control but Percic is keeping him busy. Mutoh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Percic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mutoh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Mutoh in side control lands a decent elbow. Percic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Percic prevents Mutoh from improving position. Percic is not content to let Mutoh control the position. Mutoh working the ground and pound but Percic is defending the strikes. Percic is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Percic is trying to control Mutoh's posture but Mutoh avoids it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mutoh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mutoh is looking to take a break and control but Percic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Percic trying to control but Mutoh flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mutoh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Percic is defending well though. Mutoh let's go of the attempt for now. Percic tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mutoh has got one arm under Percic's chin. This could be trouble... Percic trying to control the other hand but Mutoh gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Percic has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raviel Mutoh! A victorious Raviel Mutoh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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