PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Sail Alowanation. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stark
vs
Muriel

195 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
213 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Mohito Fightwear

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muriel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Stark lands a body punch.
Muriel lands a right hand.
Muriel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Muriel slowing the pace effectively.
Muriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Muriel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muriel is working Stark over against the cage.
Muriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Muriel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muriel prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
Muriel digs a right hand into Stark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stark's gas tank.
Muriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Muriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Muriel lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muriel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muriel scores with a hook to the body.
Muriel presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muriel tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Muriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
A short right from Muriel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
A short left from Muriel.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Muriel has him pressed against the cage.
Stark is trying to drag Muriel to the mat but Muriel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muriel lands a left hand.
Muriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Muriel gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Muriel scores with a shot to the side of Stark's head.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muriel.
A shot to the liver by Muriel. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Muriel.
Muriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muriel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Muriel drives through and clinches with Stark against the cage.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.
Muriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muriel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stark is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Muriel.
Muriel lands with a left to the head.
Muriel lands with a left to the head.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Stark's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
Muriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Muriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel lands a right hand.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Muriel keeps him there for the moment.
Muriel is working Stark over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Muriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muriel prevents a body shot from Stark.
Muriel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Muriel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stark can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muriel.
A right handed body shot lands from Muriel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Muriel on the inside.
Muriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muriel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Muriel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muriel lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muriel pinned against the cage. Muriel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muriel lands a slapping body shot.

Stark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark won't allow Muriel to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel managing to control the position.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muriel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stark passes into half guard.
Muriel is controlling Stark's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stark trying to control from half guard but Muriel is working away.
Stark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muriel is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muriel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muriel's head.
Muriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muriel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stark manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a head shot.
Muriel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muriel is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Stark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muriel tries to reverse the position but Stark maintains control.

Stark with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Muriel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stark punching from mount but Muriel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control the pace but Muriel is squirming around nicely.

Stark jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Muriel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark working the strikes but Muriel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muriel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Muriel closes the distance and clinches.
Muriel lands a nice uppercut.
Bernardo Muriel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Muriel.
A short right from Muriel on the inside.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muriel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark tries to circle away but Muriel has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muriel stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
A body shot lands from Muriel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muriel works on Stark's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Muriel.
A left hand lands to the body for Muriel.
Muriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Muriel stalling.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muriel scores with a hook to the body.
Muriel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stark.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muriel lands an uppercut.
Muriel lands with a left to the head.
Muriel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stark.
Muriel lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muriel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muriel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muriel lands a body shot.
Muriel lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Muriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Muriel.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A right hand to the body from Muriel.
Still in the clinch, Muriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Nice body punch from Muriel.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
A short left from Muriel.
Muriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Muriel.
Stark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muriel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muriel throws a nice head kick!
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Muriel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muriel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muriel is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muriel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muriel is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muriel lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Muriel.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Muriel pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muriel is working Stark over against the cage.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Muriel has him pressed against the cage.
Muriel scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernardo Muriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muriel 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernardo Muriel!
Bernardo Muriel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tony Stark had this to say: 'Got to go save People!!! God Bless'.