PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emiliano's choice of entrance music: Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. Ray Munch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Munch
vs
Emiliano

185 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
242 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipe Emiliano!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch misses the shot to the body.
Emiliano tries to clinch up but Munch circles away and keeps his distance.
Munch loads up on a big right hand but Emiliano slips the punch.
Munch lunges at Emiliano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emiliano's hand.
Donk. Munch catches Emiliano right on the button with a cross.
Emiliano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emiliano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emiliano misses with a hook. Munch ducked under it nicely.
Munch misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Munch - just one landing.
Emiliano shoots in for a double leg but Munch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emiliano misses with a looping left.
Munch leaves Emiliano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano.
Emiliano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emiliano there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Munch finds it's target.
Munch misses the jab.
Emiliano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munch's waist but Munch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emiliano off to one side.
Emiliano takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Munch.
Emiliano misses with the combination.
Munch misses with a body shot.
Emiliano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munch tries to bum rush Emiliano with a series of wild strikes but Emiliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emiliano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munch.
Emiliano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munch lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Munch.
Emiliano ducks under a wild hook from Munch.
Munch takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Emiliano. Beautiful body shot.
Munch is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munch on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Ray Munch has been cut.
Emiliano looks to land a combination but Munch avoids it well.
Munch throws a lazy right hand but Emiliano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Emiliano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Emiliano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emiliano.

Emiliano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Munch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Munch's cut.
That's time! Munch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Munch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emiliano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emiliano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munch pinned against the cage. Munch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emiliano closes the distance and clinches up with Munch, looking for a takedown. Emiliano pushes Munch against the cage but Munch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emiliano.
Munch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emiliano.
Munch throws the left hand but Emiliano avoids the punch easily.
Munch lands a nice shot that snaps Emiliano's head back.
Munch ducks under a wild hook from Emiliano.
Munch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emiliano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Emiliano slips a straight right by Munch.
Emiliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emiliano jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch ducks under a wild hook from Emiliano.

Emiliano clinches up with Munch and pushes him back against the cage.
Emiliano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Munch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano.
Munch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emiliano.

Emiliano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Munch's half guard.
Munch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano stops Munch from getting back to his feet.
Emiliano wants to get back to his feet.
Munch keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Emiliano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emiliano.
Emiliano is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Munch reverses the position - he's now on top in Emiliano's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch wants to control from the top but Emiliano keeps moving.

Emiliano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munch throws a big right hand that misses.
Munch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emiliano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emiliano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munch manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emiliano stopping the sweep attempt from Munch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Filipe Emiliano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Munch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good shot there by Munch.
Filipe Emiliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emiliano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emiliano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emiliano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munch closes the distance and clinches up with Emiliano, looking for a takedown. Munch pushes Emiliano against the cage but Emiliano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Emiliano misses.
Munch fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch throws a shot from downtown. Emiliano moves away and avoids it.
Emiliano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Emiliano has Munch up against the cage in a clinch.
Munch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emiliano prevents it.
Munch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Munch gets underhooks to prevent Emiliano's takedown attempt.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano.
Emiliano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munch fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Munch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munch works over Emiliano with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munch wants to control from the top but Emiliano keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emiliano, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emiliano dives in and grabs Munch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munch pushes down on Emiliano's head and hops out.
Munch just misses with a punch to the body.
Emiliano shoots for a double leg takedown but Munch sprawls well. He's pushed Emiliano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano misses with a double jab.
Emiliano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Munch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray Munch is winning the standup battle so far.
Emiliano thows a body shot but no joy.
Munch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emiliano moves away.
Munch lands a nice looking body shot.
Munch slaps away a takedown attempt from Emiliano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munch dips to his left and cracks Emiliano with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Munch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emiliano was covering up waiting for the punch and Munch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Munch lands a couple of digs.
Munch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munch looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emiliano has momentary wrist control but Munch slips an elbow through the middle.
Munch wants to pass the guard but Emiliano is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Munch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ray Munch!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ray Munch!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ray Munch!

Ray Munch wins by unanimous decision!