PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Koenig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koenig has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. Roy Munson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Munson
vs
Koenig

174 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Koenig!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koenig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munson circles away quickly and effectively.
Munson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koenig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munson avoids it really well and circles away.
Koenig throws a series of punches but Munson avoids them all with ease.
Munson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Koenig gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munson throwing strikes from guard but Koenig blocks nicely.
Munson throwing strikes from guard but Koenig blocks nicely.
Munson thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Koenig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson throws a strike but Koenig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koenig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koenig trying to control the position from guard on top but Munson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koenig passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koenig slows the pace down.
Munson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koenig is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Munson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koenig wants to control but Munson is keeping him busy.
Koenig tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koenig trying to control the position but Munson is working away.
Munson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Koenig is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Koenig throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Munson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Koenig punches the canvas rather than the man.
I would not like to be Munson right now.
Munson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koenig connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Munson to escape the position.
Munson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koenig trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Koenig has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Munson is in real trouble here. Koenig gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Munson is tapping out! Koenig wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Koenig!