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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (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.
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216 lbs
36 - 34 - 1 |
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190 cm
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204 lbs
11 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
36 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Stanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanson tries for a takedown but Rivera manages to get underhooks.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanson.
Stanson tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
Stanson is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson jumps guard and drags Rivera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Stanson keeping full guard, as Rivera tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stanson holds on and takes a little breather.
Stanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Stanson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but Stanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Stanson clinches.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Stanson jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Stanson around his waist. Stanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
Stanson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throws an elbow but Rivera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stanson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stanson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Stanson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rivera dodges the ground and pound from Stanson.
Stanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Stanson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stanson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rivera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rivera is letting Stanson control him for a moment.
Stanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivera is not content to let Stanson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Rivera bucks up and tries to throw Stanson off but instead Stanson has got his back!
Stanson keeps control of the position easily here as Rivera tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanson struggling to land strikes to the head as Rivera covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musial Stanson dominated that round.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stanson clinches with his opponent.
Stanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivera tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Stanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera working a defensive guard here.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson passes Rivera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Stanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanson throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanson.
Rivera won't allow Stanson to pass to mount.
Stanson is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanson.
Stanson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson controlling from mount.
Stanson throws some wild stikes that Rivera manages to avoid easily.
Stanson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stanson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stanson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stanson wants to control the pace but Rivera is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throwing strikes but Rivera bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Rivera wants to stand but Stanson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rivera preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stanson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rivera is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stanson pulls down on the head and he's put Rivera to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Musial Stanson!
A very excited looking Musial Stanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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
RATING
33% |
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