PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odd Job (ranked 183 p4p, 246 weight class) and Alex Munhoz (ranked 10 p4p, 14 weight class). Alex Munhoz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Odd Job's chin.

Job
vs
Munhoz

179 cm
33
170
19 - 12 - 0

177 cm
29
180
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odd Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munhoz misses with a head kick.
Munhoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Job was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Job feints and as Munhoz raises his hands in defense, Job changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Job chips away with some ground and pound.
Munhoz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Job's guard.

Job working for a triangle but Munhoz defends it easily.
Munhoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Job can't keep his opponent in guard - Munhoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Munhoz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Job is just riding it out for now. Munhoz eventually gives up the hold.
Job is not content to let Munhoz control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munhoz seems to be working for a kimura but Job defends the submission attempt.
Job wants to get back to full guard.

Munhoz is looking for a kimura here.

Munhoz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Job trying to control but Munhoz postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Job looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munhoz wants to pass the guard but Job is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munhoz is keen to just control but Job is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Job's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Job won't allow Munhoz to pass to mount.
Job slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munhoz trying to control but Job is working from the bottom.

Job is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munhoz is aware though and is defending well.

Job is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munhoz is aware though and is defending well.
Munhoz wants to pass the guard but Job is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munhoz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Job looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Job looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Job!

Job gets to mount! Munhoz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Munhoz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Job controlling the position easily from mount.
Job lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munhoz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Munhoz wants to control but Job is having none of it.
We've been informed that Munhoz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job prevents Munhoz from getting the reversal.
Job is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Job lands a nice shot to the head.
Munhoz is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Munhoz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munhoz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Munhoz is squirming around, avoiding Job's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Job lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odd Job dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Munhoz misses.

Job shoots in and bounces Munhoz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Job preventing the sweep.
Job trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munhoz is looking to sweep but instead, Job has passed into half guard.
Job lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Job working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job prevents Munhoz from improving his position.
Munhoz is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munhoz gets full guard.
Job trying to control but Munhoz is working from the bottom.
Munhoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Job showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Job with a nice head shot there.

Munhoz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Job defends it easily.
Munhoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz striking off his back but it's not causing Job any problems.
Job with a nice head shot there.
Job postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Job postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Job looking to pass the guard.
Job content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Job trying to control but Munhoz is working from the bottom.
Job stays in close to Munhoz's body and controls the position.

Job drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Job jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Job is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Munhoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munhoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munhoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munhoz, not yet.
Munhoz keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Job postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munhoz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Job wants to control from the top but Munhoz keeps moving.
Munhoz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Job wants to control from the top but Munhoz keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Job jabs Munhoz right on the nose. Munhoz blinks but takes it well.
Job is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munhoz can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz takes a swing at Job's ribcage but misses.

Munhoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Job's half guard.
Job is looking to control Munhoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Job avoid being mounted?
Munhoz trying to mount his opponent but Job defends it.
Job makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Job.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munhoz pushes down on Job's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Munhoz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munhoz stalling away here and it's allowed Job to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odd Job dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Job.
Job blocks a head kick by Munhoz.

Job shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Job is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Munhoz wants to get back to full guard.
Munhoz trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job works his foot free and advances to mount.
Job landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz is looking to improve his position but Job isn't that keen on the idea.
Munhoz tries to hold on but Job postures up.
Job scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Job lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Job lands a heavy elbow.
Job lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Job scoring with strikes but Munhoz is staying in there.
Munhoz is looking to improve his position but Job isn't that keen on the idea.
Job postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Munhoz looks a forlorn figure.
Job landing strikes from the mount and Munhoz is in trouble!

Munhoz is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Munhoz hang on?
Munhoz is still in real trouble! Can Job finish him?
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!
Munhoz is looking to improve his position but Job isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Job lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munhoz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Munhoz is desperately trying to improve his position but Job has a good base and remains in mount.
Job lands a big shot to the head and Munhoz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Odd Job!