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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Biante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Biante will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Biante!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biante closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nunez did well to prevent Biante getting side control.
Biante sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nunez is looking for a sweep. Biante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Biante scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nunez is controlling Biante's trapped leg to prevent Biante from advancing to side control.
Biante stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biante wants to get back to his feet.
Biante seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez tries to kick Biante off but Biante keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Biante not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunez fails with the takedown.
Nunez tries for a takedown but Biante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but Biante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nunez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biante avoids it really well and circles away.
Biante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nunez pushes Biante off and gets back to his feet.
Biante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunez on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunez's guard now, I'm sure.
Biante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nunez is trying to keep Biante in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biante wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nunez really is a fat lump.
That's four 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.
Nunez is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Biante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nunez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Biante is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.
Biante stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Biante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Biante has closed the distance and engaged Nunez in a clinch.
Nunez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biante after a bit of a struggle.
Biante prevents Nunez from breaking the clinch.
Biante breaks from the clinch.
Biante closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nunez's guard.
Nunez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Biante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunez on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunez's guard now, I'm sure.
Jesse Nunez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biante lands a couple of digs.
Biante stays in close to Nunez's body and controls the position.
Nunez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biante wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez wants to stand but Biante is controlling the position.
Biante is fighting to break Nunez's control of his arms but Nunez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Biante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biante wants to counter with a clinch but Nunez pushes him away.
Biante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunez on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunez's guard now, I'm sure.
Biante slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Biante is working Nunez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nunez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biante is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunez is working an open guard so Biante takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biante closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nunez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biante is stalling in the full guard.
Nunez 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.
Nunez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nunez working a defensive guard but Biante manages to pass into side control anyway.
Biante goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nunez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biante's guard! Nice work there by Nunez!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Biante. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Biante is controlling Nunez's posture.
Biante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Biante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Biante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Biante is pulling down on Nunez's head. It's preventing any offense from Nunez, at least for the moment.
Biante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biante is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biante controls Nunez momentarily but Nunez frees himself.
Nunez trying to control but Biante is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nunez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jesse Nunez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biante throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biante has closed the distance and engaged Nunez in a clinch.
Nunez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Biante regains guard.
Biante working for a triangle but Nunez defends it easily.
Biante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biante pulls Nunez in close to prevent any damage.
Biante keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Nunez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Biante keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Biante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nunez throws a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Nunez or perhaps it was just good defense by Biante, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunez moves away.
Biante lands with a nice body kick.
Nunez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biante counters with a left and a right that stings Nunez.
Biante pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nunez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Biante!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biante defends well and Nunez ends up having to push Biante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jesse Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Biante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biante throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nunez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biante is in Nunez's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Biante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Biante!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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