PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Muncie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muncie's entrance music is Eminem - The way i am. A fine choice. Steve Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Muncie
vs
Jones

193 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

213 cm
24
198 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drake Muncie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muncie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Muncie is looking to escape.
Muncie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Muncie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muncie tries to get out of the position.
Jones thows a huge punch but Muncie dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muncie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones is working for a kimura but Muncie is defending it quite comfortably.
Muncie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muncie is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muncie lands a right hook to the body.
Muncie throws a shot to the body.
Muncie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Drake Muncie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Muncie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muncie sprawls well. Muncie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Muncie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muncie lands a nice looking body shot.
Muncie works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Muncie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muncie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Muncie lands with a good body shot.
Muncie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muncie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muncie scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muncie.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muncie lands a right hook to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muncie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muncie jabs at Jones's body.
Muncie thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Muncie takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muncie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muncie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muncie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Muncie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Muncie connects with the punch.
Muncie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muncie.
Muncie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muncie lands with a nice body punch.
Muncie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muncie thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Muncie connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Muncie.
A jab from Muncie finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Drake Muncie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muncie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Muncie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muncie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Muncie lands with a good body shot.
Muncie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drake Muncie is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muncie lands a nice shot to the body.
Muncie lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Muncie both land. Nice combination.
Muncie lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Muncie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muncie jabs at Jones's body.
Muncie connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Muncie had a free shot at his head there.
Muncie connects with a body shot.
Muncie scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Muncie lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muncie with a jab.
Muncie lands a slapping body shot.
Muncie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Muncie throws a one two combo.
Muncie lands a jab to the head.
Muncie punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Muncie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncie clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muncie connects with a single shot there.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Muncie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muncie tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muncie is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muncie throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Muncie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muncie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muncie lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Muncie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muncie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Muncie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Muncie lands.
Muncie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake Muncie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncie punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Muncie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie thows a body shot but no joy.
Muncie lands with a shot to the body.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Muncie throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Muncie scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muncie.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muncie.
A jab lands there for Muncie.
Muncie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muncie as he jumps to the side.
Muncie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muncie lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Muncie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muncie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Muncie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Muncie.
Muncie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Muncie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Muncie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muncie.
Muncie misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Muncie. Beautiful body shot.
Muncie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Muncie scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muncie lands the left hand.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muncie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muncie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muncie throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muncie with a jab.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muncie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muncie lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muncie pinned against the cage. Muncie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muncie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Muncie.
Jones avoids the body shot from Muncie.
Muncie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Muncie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muncie connects with a single shot there.
Muncie moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Muncie slips under a jab.
Muncie thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Muncie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muncie misses with a looping right.
Muncie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Muncie.
Muncie misses with a wild combination.
Muncie walks into a left hand.
Muncie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Muncie.
Muncie stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muncie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muncie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muncie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncie works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Muncie swinging wildly here.
Muncie cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Muncie thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones walks into a jab.
Muncie connects with a body shot.
Muncie connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Muncie.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Muncie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muncie lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Muncie misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muncie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Muncie scores with a jab.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muncie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncie digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Muncie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Muncie looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Muncie scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muncie lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Muncie.
Muncie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muncie scores with a jab to the body.
Muncie lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Nice body punch from Muncie.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muncie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muncie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Muncie lands with a good body shot.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muncie lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake Muncie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muncie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muncie pinned against the cage. Muncie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Muncie had a free shot at his head there.
Muncie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muncie scores with a nice head shot.
Muncie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muncie scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Muncie coming out on top.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muncie.
Muncie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Muncie.
Muncie scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Muncie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muncie.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Muncie scores with a body shot.
Muncie punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muncie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Muncie.
Muncie swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Muncie cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Muncie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muncie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muncie with a jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muncie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muncie just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muncie cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Muncie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muncie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Muncie!