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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xande Shoyoroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Muniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xande Shoyoroll has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xande Shoyoroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sandro Muniz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muniz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shoyoroll.
Shoyoroll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muniz as he avoids it easily.
Muniz wants to counter the offense by Shoyoroll and move into the clinch position.
Muniz moves into the clinch successfully.
Shoyoroll has Muniz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muniz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muniz trying to stall but Shoyoroll improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoyoroll.
Shoyoroll working aggressively here.
Muniz stops a takedown attempt from Shoyoroll.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xande Shoyoroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muniz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shoyoroll goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muniz prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muniz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shoyoroll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoyoroll wants a takedown but no success here.
Shoyoroll dodges an elbow strike from Muniz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muniz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shoyoroll's brow.
Shoyoroll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shoyoroll working aggressively here.
Shoyoroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoyoroll tries for a takedown but Muniz manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muniz.
Muniz is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shoyoroll misses with some punches.
Muniz wants to stall.
Shoyoroll has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muniz lands an elbow just above Shoyoroll 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoyoroll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shoyoroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muniz blocks an uppercut.
Muniz lands an elbow inside that Shoyoroll shrugs off.
Shoyoroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoyoroll is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muniz is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muniz.
Muniz trying to stall but Shoyoroll improves his position.
Muniz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shoyoroll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muniz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muniz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muniz blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Muniz.
Shoyoroll takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muniz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shoyoroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muniz.
Muniz blocking some punches.
Shoyoroll goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muniz prevents it.
Muniz lands a damaging elbow.
We've been informed that Muniz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shoyoroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muniz stalling in the clinch but Shoyoroll improves position.
Shoyoroll throws a punch but it's blocked by Muniz.
Shoyoroll takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muniz trying to stall but Shoyoroll improves his position.
Shoyoroll takes an elbow to the temple.
Shoyoroll blocks an elbow strike.
Shoyoroll misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muniz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muniz lands a damaging elbow.
Shoyoroll swings wildly with an uppercut but Muniz uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Muniz looking to stall.
Muniz is trying to stall.
Shoyoroll blocks the elbow strike.
Muniz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Muniz to work.
Muniz lands an elbow inside that Shoyoroll shrugs off.
Shoyoroll can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Muniz dominated that round.
That's time! Shoyoroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Muniz as Shoyoroll shoots in.
Muniz slips under a jab from Shoyoroll.
Muniz doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoyoroll circles away.
Muniz tries to clinch but Shoyoroll moves out of range.
Shoyoroll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muniz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muniz instigates a clinch.
Muniz trying to control the position but instead, Shoyoroll has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muniz into the cage.
Shoyoroll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoyoroll is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shoyoroll blocks the elbow strike.
Shoyoroll takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muniz leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoyoroll blocks an elbow strike from Muniz.
Muniz blocking some punches.
Shoyoroll has a couple of punches blocked by Muniz.
Muniz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shoyoroll is keeping busy.
Shoyoroll working aggressively here.
Muniz pushes off an throws an elbow but Shoyoroll leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muniz is trying to stall.
Muniz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xande Shoyoroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoyoroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muniz's elbow.
Shoyoroll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoyoroll blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoyoroll misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoyoroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoyoroll misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoyoroll has Muniz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muniz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muniz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shoyoroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muniz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shoyoroll working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shoyoroll misses with the head strike.
Muniz gets underhooks to prevent Shoyoroll's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shoyoroll gets through Muniz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoyoroll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muniz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muniz taking a breather.
Muniz lands an elbow that stopped Shoyoroll in his tracks for a moment.
Muniz pushes off an throws an elbow but Shoyoroll leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muniz trying to control the position but instead, Shoyoroll has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muniz into the cage.
Muniz looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sandro Muniz.
Shoyoroll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muniz gets caught flat footed, as Shoyoroll shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shoyoroll will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muniz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muniz wants to stand but Shoyoroll is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoyoroll connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muniz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoyoroll stands up over Muniz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muniz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shoyoroll. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shoyoroll stands and throws Muniz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muniz wants to control but Shoyoroll postures up.
Shoyoroll 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.
Shoyoroll working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shoyoroll in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Muniz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xande Shoyoroll!
A less than humble Xande Shoyoroll misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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