PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cripple Martian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cripple Martian will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Munn
vs
Martian

175 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Linh Munn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Martian!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martian misses with a few strikes there.
Munn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martian throws a body punch but Munn moves out of range.
Martian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martian misses with a body shot.
Munn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martian swivels and escapes.

Munn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martian can't find room to land a body shot as Munn controls the action.
Munn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martian walks away with a smile on his face. Munn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martian lands a nice hook to Munn's body. Munn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munn was well out of range. Poor timing from Martian.
Munn doesn't manage to clinch there - Martian circles away.
Munn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Cripple Martian has been cut.

Munn clinches.
Martian tries a body shot but Munn blocks it.
Martian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martian tries a body shot but Munn blocks it.
Munn tries to pull guard but Martian holds him up against the cage and eventually Munn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martian throws a punch but it's blocked by Munn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Munn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Munn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martian avoids a kick to the body.
Martian misses the shot to the body.
Martian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munn rather than just go for the knockout.
Munn lands a high kick!

Munn drives through and clinches with Martian against the cage.
Martian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Munn fails to pull guard.

Munn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Munn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Munn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martian stands up over Munn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Munn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martian is aware though and is defending well.
Martian wants to stand but Munn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martian prevents Munn from getting back to his feet.
Munn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martian trying to control but Munn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martian won't allow Munn to get back to his feet.
Munn keeping full guard, as Martian tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munn throws and low kick but Martian moves out of range easily.

Munn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munn postures up.
Martian wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martian is on top in guard.
Martian trying to control but Munn is working from the bottom.
Munn is striking from the bottom but Martian uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martian trying to control the action but Munn is working from the bottom.
Munn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martian trying to control from half guard but Munn is working away.
Munn is looking to control Martian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munn avoid being mounted?

Munn actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cripple Martian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Munn takes the fight into the clinch.
Martian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martian struggles to land a body shot inside as Munn controls his hands.
Martian swings wildly with an uppercut but Munn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Munn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Munn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Munn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martian's head.
Munn trying to control from Martian's half guard. Martian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Munn preventing the sweep.

Martian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martian is breathing heavily.

Munn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Munn has Martian in his guard.
Munn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martian is now in half guard.
Munn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martian's back!
Martian wants to escape the position.
Martian turns into Munn and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munn is on top in guard.
Martian tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munn is aware though and is defending well.
Munn forces his way into half guard.

Munn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munn's back!
Munn prevents Martian from getting a body triangle.
Martian lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martian is looking for the choke from the back position but Munn is controlling his hands well.
Martian controlling well, preventing Munn from escaping the position.
Martian punches the canvas rather than the man.
Munn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martian is striking from the back but Munn escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Munn is looking for a sweep. Martian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cripple Martian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martian circles away from the clinch attempt.

Munn has managed to clinch.
Martian tries to throw a body punch but Munn avoids it by throwing Martian back against the cage.

Munn pulls guard successfully.
Martian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martian tries to stand but Munn is controlling from the bottom.
Munn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munn trying to keep a closed guard but Martian is proving a slippery customer.
Martian trying to control the position from guard on top but Munn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Munn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martian's back instead.
Martian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Munn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martian has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Martian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Munn is working for a guillotine from mount but Martian frees his head quite easily.
Martian can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munn is working away from the top position though.
Martian tries to get to full guard but Munn has control of the leg.

Munn stands up and beckons Martian to join him on the feet.
Martian throws a right hand that Munn ducks under and follows up with a left that Munn also avoids with ease.
Martian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munn moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munn.

Munn breaks the clinch.

Munn forces Martian back against the cage and clinches.

Munn breaks from the clinch.
Martian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munn doesn't manage to clinch there - Martian circles away.
Munn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martian misses with a body shot.
Martian leaves Munn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martian circles away quickly and effectively.
Martian throws a hook to the side of Munn's head but Munn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munn doesn't manage to clinch there - Martian circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munn feints and as Martian raises his hands in defense, Munn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martian is proving hard to escape from.
Martian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Munn actively working from the bottom here.

Martian decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Martian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munn manages to avoid it.
Munn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Martian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cripple Martian'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.

Martian lands a nice hook to Munn's body. Munn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martian circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Munn there.
Munn avoids a kick to the body.
Martian lands a nice hook to Munn's body. Munn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martian throws a body kick that misses.
Martian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munn moves away.
Munn dodges the punch combination from Martian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Munn moves into the clinch successfully.
Munn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martian prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Munn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martian walks away with a smile on his face. Munn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martian, as that shot connected.
Martian misses with a wild combination.
Martian lands a right hook to the body.
Munn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munn shoots in looking for a takedown. Martian tries to sprawl out of it but Munn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martian just misses with a punch to the body.
Martian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munn moves away.
Martian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munn manages to avoid it.
Martian leaves Munn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martian scores with a nice strike.
Martian misses with a straight right.
Martian throws a head kick that misses.
Munn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Munn gets the takedown into side control.
Martian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martian is trying to stand.
Martian wants to sweep but Munn has passed to side control!
Munn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Linh Munn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Munn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Munn prevents Martian from improving his position.

Munn seems to be looking for submissions.
Martian gets full guard.
Munn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Martian is looking to sweep but instead, Munn has passed into half guard.

Munn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martian tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Munn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Linh Munn!
Linh Munn is the new lightweight champion!