PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swagg Mean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagg Mean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trevor Munoz's chin.

Mean
vs
Munoz

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Swagg Mean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mean tries to clinch there but Munoz circles away.
Mean looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mean fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mean has closed the distance and engaged Munoz in a clinch.
Mean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mean tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mean is working for takedown but Munoz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swagg Mean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munoz goes for a takedown attempt but Mean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munoz fails to land the takedown.

Munoz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Munoz showed some decent athleticism there.
Munoz lands with a punch from half guard.
Mean is not content to let Munoz control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mean looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munoz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munoz.
Munoz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Munoz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but Mean defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz working Mean over with strikes.
Munoz is taking a breather. Mean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Mean is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munoz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mean wants to get back to his feet.
Munoz wants to take a breather but Mean is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trevor Munoz.
Munoz dives in and grabs Mean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mean pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swagg Mean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Mean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mean slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.

Mean lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mean is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Munoz manages to get to full guard.
Mean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mean wants to get up but he can't break Munoz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mean manages to get himself to full guard.
Mean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz stops Mean from standing up.
Munoz content to stall in guard here.
Munoz stops Mean from standing up.
Munoz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mean wants to stand and escape but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Mean keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Munoz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mean is trying to defend but Munoz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Munoz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munoz tries to clinch but Mean moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Mean.
Mean tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Mean is avoiding it.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Swagg Mean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Munoz.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Mean is avoiding it.
Swagg Mean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mean tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mean was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.
Mean is working for takedown but Munoz is calmly controlling the position for now.

Munoz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Munoz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mean wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to stand but Mean is controlling the position.
Mean wants to get up but he can't break Munoz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munoz is on top in guard.
Mean wants to get back to his feet but Munoz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Mean keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mean wants to stand but Munoz is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munoz trying to control but Mean is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mean sprawls well. Mean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Munoz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mean tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mean tries to sprawl out of it but Munoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Munoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mean wants to stand but Munoz is controlling the position.
Munoz stands and throws Mean's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mean on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mean is pushing Munoz's head away, looking to escape. Munoz manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mean tries to sprawl out of it but Munoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mean tries to sprawl out of it but Munoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mean clinches up with Munoz and pushes him back against the cage.
Mean tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.

Mean moves into the clinch.

Mean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Munoz trying to control the position here.
Mean wanted to stand there but Munoz had control of the position.
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Munoz is working an open guard so Mean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Mean as Munoz shoots in.
Swagg Mean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Munoz.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mean defends it nicely.

Munoz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mean wants to get back to his feet but Munoz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mean has his feet on Munoz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Mean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.
Swagg Mean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Munoz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mean misses with punches from the back.
Munoz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Munoz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Mean is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mean keeps the fight on the outside.

Mean moves into range and clinches up with Munoz.
Munoz fails to pull guard.
Mean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munoz goes for a takedown attempt but Mean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Mean both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munoz shoots for a takedown but Mean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mean rushes Munoz and presses him up against the cage.
Mean stops a takedown attempt from Munoz.

Mean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Munoz can't fight it off and eventually Mean manages to take the fight to the floor. Munoz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munoz has a closed guard, preventing Mean from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Munoz, up you get!
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Mean sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Mean.
Mean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Munoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mean is pushing Munoz's head away, looking to escape. Munoz manages to hold on to the position though.
Trevor Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munoz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swagg Mean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munoz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Munoz!