PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Munoz (ranked 745 p4p, 812 weight class) and Ante Petric (ranked 78 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munoz
vs
Petric

180 cm
29
242
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
265
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Petric!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Petric.
Petric throws out a counter right but Munoz avoids it with no problem.
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Munoz shoots in and bounces Petric off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses.
Petric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munoz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munoz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munoz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munoz connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petric can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Petric blocks nicely.
Munoz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petric looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munoz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Munoz throwing shots but Petric is blocking nicely.
Petric trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munoz lands a nice short elbow.
Petric taking some punishment here, with Munoz in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munoz connects with a nice short shot to Petric's temple.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Petric's head.
Munoz throwing shots but Petric is blocking nicely.
Munoz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Munoz working over Petric with some ground and pound. Petric looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz is keen to just control but Petric is a slippery customer.
Munoz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Munoz there.
Munoz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Munoz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petric has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munoz is working away from the top position though.
Munoz controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Munoz.

That's four 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.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but Petric defending well.

Munoz seems to be looking for submissions.
Munoz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munoz 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.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz wants to free his trapped foot but Petric is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Munoz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Munoz throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Petric sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Munoz fails with the takedown
and Petric counters with a right hand to the body.
Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Munoz attempts a counter takedown but Petric avoids it well and moves away.
Petric defending well as Munoz loads up on a big left hand.
Munoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Petric misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petric avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Petric sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Petric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Munoz fails with the takedown
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munoz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.

Munoz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petric is keeping the position for now.
Munoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petric working a defensive guard here.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric wants to sweep but no luck.
Petric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munoz pushes down on Petric's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munoz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but Petric is defending well.
Munoz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petric can do to turn this around?

Munoz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petric defends it well.
Munoz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands strikes from half guard.
Munoz is trying to control the action in half guard but Petric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Petric tries to hold on but Munoz postures up.
Munoz with shots to the head and body - Petric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Munoz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Petric hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a heavy elbow.
Munoz lands a couple of good shots and Petric has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Petric tries to escape the position.
Can Petric hold on?! Munoz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Munoz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Petric to escape the position.

Petric preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Munoz.
Munoz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petric grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petric as he avoids it easily.
Ante Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munoz throws a lazy uppercut
and Petric counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Munoz misses with a lunging right hand
and Petric counters with a left to the body.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Petric counter with a right hand.
Petric lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Johnny Munoz's cut is getting worse.
Munoz misses with a takedown
and Petric counters with a huge left! Munoz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Petric isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Munoz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Petric!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Petric!
An out of breath Ante Petric thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.