PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Andrade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Muriel
vs
Andrade

187 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muriel staying out of range there.

Muriel moves into the clinch.
Muriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrade is working Muriel over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Muriel.
Muriel tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Muriel back against the cage.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade wants to stall.
Andrade tries to circle away but Muriel has him pinned against the cage.
Muriel blocks an uppercut.
Muriel stalls.
Muriel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade looking to slow down the pace here.
Muriel tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muriel's elbow.
Muriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Muriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Muriel as the two fighters clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Muriel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Muriel.
Muriel lands a right hand.

It looks like Luciano Andrade has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Muriel stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Muriel.
Muriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrade misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade tries a body shot but Muriel blocks it.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muriel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrade up against the cage.
Andrade is trying to stall.
Andrade stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Muriel.
Muriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muriel leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muriel lands a shot to the body.
Muriel lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muriel.
Muriel lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Muriel.
Muriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Muriel just leaning against Andrade, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Muriel to work.
Muriel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrade looking to stall.
Andrade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muriel stalling against the cage.
Muriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muriel is keeping busy.
Muriel has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
A short right from Muriel.
Muriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade being controlled against the cage.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muriel lands a left hand.
Muriel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrade.
Andrade blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muriel.
Muriel is working Andrade over against the cage.
Andrade looks winded!
Muriel lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muriel slows down the pace here.
Muriel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Muriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Andrade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muriel instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muriel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muriel as Andrade tries to tie him up.
Muriel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andrade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Muriel - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Muriel.
Muriel scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Muriel.
Muriel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muriel lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
A short right from Muriel on the inside.
Muriel lands with a right to the head.
Muriel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muriel slowing the pace effectively.
Muriel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Muriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Muriel on the inside.
Andrade tries to stall but Muriel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muriel keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muriel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrade.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
A short right from Muriel on the inside.
Bernardo Muriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muriel.
Muriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.

Andrade is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Andrade to his knees! Muriel keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Muriel!
Bernardo Muriel retains his light heavyweight title!
Bernardo Muriel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.