PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Munoz (ranked 4304 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Michael Lanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanson has chosen Akon - Locked Up ft. Styles P as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munoz
vs
Lanson

195 cm
27
190
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Lanson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Munoz on his heels. He'll look to pass Munoz's guard now, I'm sure.

Munoz is looking for a triangle but Lanson pushes his legs off easily.
Lanson throwing strikes but missing.
Lanson preventing the sweep.
Lanson wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his posture from full guard.

Munoz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munoz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lanson controls the pace.
Lanson works over Munoz with some ground and pound from guard.
Lanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munoz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lanson doesn't defend quickly enough and Munoz has managed to lock this one up! Can Lanson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Munoz on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Munoz!
Michael Lanson was interviewed post fight and said 'Im sorry to the fans and my sponsor, I wanted to put on a great show and get the win but tonight wasn't my night, congrats to my opponent he's a real fighter.'.