PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic comes into the arena with More then a Feeling blaring out of the sound system. Roncesvalles has chosen Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tunjic
vs
Roncesvalles

177 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
150 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roncesvalles was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunjic.
Roncesvalles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roncesvalles misses with a straight right.
Tunjic scores with a nice strike.
Roncesvalles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tunjic manages to avoid it.
Tunjic tries to clinch up but Roncesvalles circles away and keeps his distance.
Tunjic checks a leg kick nicely.
Tunjic misses with an uppercut. Roncesvalles saw that one coming.
Tunjic misses with an uppercut.
Tunjic throws a jab when Roncesvalles was well out of range.
Tunjic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles scores with a jab to the head.
Tunjic has his takedown stuffed
letting Roncesvalles counter with a right hand.
Tunjic takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tunjic misses with a hook. Roncesvalles ducked under it nicely.
Tunjic throws a hook but Roncesvalles avoids it easily.
Roncesvalles misses with a straight left.
Tunjic misses with a wild body shot.
Tunjic throws out a loose jab but Roncesvalles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tunjic scores with a punch to the head.

Roncesvalles scores a takedown into full mount!
Roncesvalles lands a big shot there that rocks Tunjic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roncesvalles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tunjic hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roncesvalles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Tunjic tries to hold on but Roncesvalles pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throwing strikes here but Tunjic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roncesvalles lands a big shot there that rocks Tunjic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roncesvalles tries to control but Tunjic wriggling away.
Tunjic is looking to get to half guard.
Roncesvalles lands a big shot there that rocks Tunjic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tunjic is looking to improve his position but Roncesvalles isn't that keen on the idea.
Roncesvalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roncesvalles cracks Tunjic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roncesvalles lands a big shot there that rocks Tunjic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Tunjic is rocked!
Tunjic holds on to Roncesvalles around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Tunjic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles wants to control the pace but Tunjic is squirming around nicely.
Tunjic can't escape the position.
Tunjic is working hard here to advance position.
Roncesvalles landing shots from mount.
Roncesvalles unloading with bombs!
Roncesvalles cracks Tunjic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tunjic is desperately trying to improve his position but Roncesvalles has a good base and remains in mount.
Roncesvalles raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tunjic working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tunjic tries to lock up and control but Roncesvalles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roncesvalles looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roncesvalles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Tunjic is having none of it.

Roncesvalles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tunjic has worked his arm free - good work by Tunjic!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Roncesvalles tries for a kimura but Tunjic is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tunjic throws out a powerful jab.
Roncesvalles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tunjic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Roncesvalles does no damage.
Roncesvalles throws a hook but Tunjic blocks it.
Tunjic misses with a hook.
Tunjic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roncesvalles paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Roncesvalles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tunjic!
Roncesvalles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tunjic regains half guard.
Roncesvalles wants to pass the guard but Tunjic is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic wants to control but Roncesvalles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tunjic wants to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tunjic's head.
Tunjic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roncesvalles jumps into side control!
Jonah Roncesvalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roncesvalles misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roncesvalles is trying to get an arm triangle but Tunjic is defending well.
Tunjic sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roncesvalles is working away from the top position though.
Tunjic is trying to control but Roncesvalles manages to pass to mount!
Tunjic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tunjic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tunjic throws a strike but Roncesvalles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunjic wants to improve his position but instead Roncesvalles has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles working Tunjic over with strikes.
Tunjic is trying to get back to full guard.
Tunjic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roncesvalles.

Roncesvalles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tunjic is just riding it out for now. Roncesvalles eventually gives up the hold.
Tunjic taking some punishment here, with Roncesvalles in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roncesvalles with the ground and pound but Tunjic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roncesvalles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tunjic working a defensive guard here.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Tunjic is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunjic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roncesvalles.
Tunjic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonah Roncesvalles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roncesvalles stuffs the takedown.
Tunjic throws out a loose jab but Roncesvalles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roncesvalles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tunjic counters with a low kick, right behind Roncesvalles 's knee.

Roncesvalles moves into range and clinches up with Tunjic.
Roncesvalles tries to stall but Tunjic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roncesvalles stops a takedown attempt from Tunjic.
Roncesvalles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roncesvalles wants to break free but Tunjic has control.
Tunjic is looking to break free of the clinch but Roncesvalles has double underhooks.
Tunjic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roncesvalles tries to break the clinch but Tunjic is controlling the position.
Tunjic scores with a shot to the side of Roncesvalles's head.
Tunjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tunjic is pressed up against the cage. Roncesvalles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tunjic down to the mat. Tunjic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tunjic looks to score with a jab to the body but Roncesvalles is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throws a sloppy head kick and Tunjic moves out of range easily.
Roncesvalles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tunjic tries to move into range but Roncesvalles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roncesvalles checks a low kick from Tunjic.
Tunjic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tunjic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tunjic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roncesvalles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tunjic throws a right hand that misses
and Roncesvalles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tunjic takes one to the side of the head.
Roncesvalles takes a swing at Tunjic's ribcage but misses.
Tunjic misses with a takedown attempt - Roncesvalles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivan Tunjic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tunjic with a hook.
Tunjic throws a lazy uppercut
and Roncesvalles counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roncesvalles jabs Tunjic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roncesvalles shoots in and drives through. Tunjic sprawls well.
Tunjic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roncesvalles walks into a jab.

Tunjic gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Tunjic.
Tunjic blocking some punches.
Tunjic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roncesvalless head.
Tunjic blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roncesvalles tries to throw a body punch but Tunjic avoids it by throwing Roncesvalles back against the cage.
Roncesvalles tries to pull guard but Tunjic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tunjic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roncesvalles misses with a body punch.
Tunjic lands with a left to the head.
Tunjic misses with a punch to the body.
Roncesvalles tries to throw a body punch but Tunjic avoids it by throwing Roncesvalles back against the cage.
Roncesvalles prevents a body shot from Tunjic.
Tunjic lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roncesvalles.
Tunjic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tunjic wants a takedown.
Tunjic misses with a body punch.
Jonah Roncesvalles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roncesvalles tries to pull guard but Tunjic holds him up against the cage and eventually Roncesvalles drops back down to his feet.
Tunjic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tunjic to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roncesvalles prevents a body shot from Tunjic.
Roncesvalles managing to block the knees to the body from Tunjic.
Tunjic tries a body shot but Roncesvalles blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunjic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roncesvalles's elbow.
Tunjic looking to stall.
Tunjic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Tunjic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roncesvalles 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Roncesvalles!
A less than humble Jonah Roncesvalles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.