PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Muvaka (ranked 3095 p4p, 3867 weight class) and Hyu Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muvaka
vs
Head

210 cm
25
255
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
20
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Muvaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hyu Head!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Muvaka rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muvaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Head has Muvaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muvaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muvaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.

It looks like Hyu Head has been cut.
Head working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head avoids a wild elbow strike from Muvaka.
Muvaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Muvaka.
Muvaka working Head over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muvaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head looks winded!
Muvaka avoiding damage.
Muvaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Muvaka connects with a knee to the head.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
Muvaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Muvaka drops Head with a big knee straight up the middle! Head is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Head is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Muvaka instigates a clinch.
Muvaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Head leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muvaka lands a knee to the body.
Muvaka has Head pressed against the cage.
Muvaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Hyu Head's cut even more.
Muvaka stalling.
Muvaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Head takes an elbow to the temple.
Muvaka scores with a knee to the head.
Muvaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Muvaka to work.
Muvaka is pushing Head up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muvaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muvaka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka throws an elbow that misses.
Muvaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ben Muvaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyu Head.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Muvaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Hyu Head's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muvaka slowing the pace effectively.
Muvaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muvaka stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Muvaka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muvaka.
Head dives in for a single leg takedown but Muvaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Muvaka drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Muvaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hyu Head's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Muvaka gets a clinch.
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Head up against the cage.
Ben Muvaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muvaka is stalling here.
Muvaka connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Muvaka on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.
Muvaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Head in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muvaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Head is breathing heavily.
Muvaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muvaka connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Muvaka working Head over with knees to the body.
Muvaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka has Head pushed against the cage.
Muvaka working Head over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Muvaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Muvaka is struggling to control the position.
Muvaka stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muvaka crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Muvaka is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Muvaka lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Muvaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Head letting Muvaka take a breather here.
Head blocks an elbow strike from Muvaka.
Head throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muvaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.

Hyu Head's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muvaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Muvaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
A short right from Muvaka on the inside.
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Head's face.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Muvaka finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Muvaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muvaka is struggling to control the position.
Muvaka working Head over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Muvaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hyu Head's cut.
That's time! Muvaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Muvaka moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muvaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muvaka scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muvaka pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muvaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Muvaka pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Head is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ben Muvaka!
Hyu Head spoke after the fight, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.