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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Vontreal (ranked 3317 p4p, 111 weight class) and Steve Mocoo (ranked 3812 p4p, 136 weight class). Ricardo Vontreal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Vontreal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Mocoo ! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mocoo misses with a takedown attempt - Vontreal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A telegraphed right hand from Vontreal misses the target. Mocoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vontreal defends it well. Vontreal wants to clinch and Mocoo counters with a takedown into side control. Mocoo grinds an elbow into Vontreal's temple. Vontreal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mocoo is working Vontreal over with some ground and pound from side control. Mocoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Vontreal is trying to control Mocoo 's posture but Mocoo avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Check out the look on Mocoo 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vontreal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Mocoo working the ground and pound. Mocoo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vontreal is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mocoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vontreal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Vontreal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mocoo on the ground. Mocoo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mocoo working the ground and pound. Mocoo working the head with strikes. Vontreal can't do much from the bottom here. Vontreal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vontreal tries to get out of the position. Mocoo wants to control but Vontreal is keeping him busy. Vontreal can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mocoo working the ground and pound from side control. Vontreal wants to control but Mocoo postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vontreal is trying to improve his position. Mocoo grinds an elbow into Vontreal's temple. Vontreal tries to bench press Mocoo off him but Mocoo keeps the position. Mocoo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mocoo working the ground and pound. Mocoo working the ground and pound from side control. Mocoo landing strikes. Vontreal is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Mocoo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vontreal some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A lull in the action here. Mocoo is looking to take a break and control but Vontreal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vontreal is looking for a sweep. Mocoo trying to control the action but Vontreal is working from the bottom. Mocoo lands a decent elbow from side control. Check out the look on Mocoo 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vontreal tries to buck Mocoo off but Mocoo is having none of it. Mocoo landing strikes. Mocoo working the head with strikes. Vontreal is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mocoo is looking to take a break and control but Vontreal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mocoo lands an elbow. Mocoo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mocoo working the ground and pound. Vontreal struggling a bit here. Vontreal is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Mocoo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mocoo cracks Vontreal with a big elbow. Mocoo is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vontreal on the wrong end of some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mocoo dominated that round. That's time! Vontreal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vontreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mocoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mocoo feints the counter takedown. Vontreal throws out a loose jab but Mocoo uses good head movement to avoid it. Mocoo feints the counter takedown. Mocoo ducks under a wild hook from Vontreal. A nice side step and Mocoo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Mocoo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vontreal is landing a low percentage of strikes. Vontreal misses with a straight right. Mocoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontreal manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Mocoo . We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mocoo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vontreal quickly recovers to half guard. Ground and pound from Mocoo . Ground and pound from Mocoo . Vontreal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mocoo is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vontreal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Mocoo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vontreal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Vontreal is trying to maintain the position but Mocoo is very close to passing his half guard. Mocoo scoring with strikes to the body and head. Mocoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mocoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Vontreal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Vontreal is trying to control but can't.
Vontreal is trying to control but Mocoo passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mocoo cracks Vontreal with an elbow. That is naaassty. Mocoo landing strikes. Mocoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mocoo working the head with strikes. Vontreal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mocoo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Mocoo lands some shots froms side control.
Vontreal is rocked! Mocoo trying to control the action but Vontreal is working from the bottom. Oh Vontreal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Mocoo lands a few punches from side control. Mocoo is chipping away with strikes.
Vontreal seems to have got his legs back now. Vontreal taking a bit of punishment here - Mocoo scoring with strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mocoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vontreal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Vontreal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big shot lands for Mocoo ! That's hurt Vontreal! Will he recover? Mocoo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Mocoo !
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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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