PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Votrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Votrov
vs
Munoz

182 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Votrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munoz forces Votrov back against the cage and clinches.
Votrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz tries to clinch but Votrov is having none of it.

Munoz clinches with his opponent.
Munoz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Votrov keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Votrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Votrov looking for a takedown.

Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Votrov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Votrov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Votrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Votrov shoots in looking for a takedown but Munoz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Votrov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Votrov.

Munoz rushes Votrov and presses him up against the cage.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Munoz to work.

Munoz breaks from the clinch.

Munoz gets a clinch.
Votrov can't break the clinch.

Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Votrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Votrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munoz but Munoz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Munoz has managed to clinch.
Votrov wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Munoz.
Votrov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Votrov blocks the leg kick.
Votrov tries a low kick but Munoz avoids it.
Votrov with a poor takedown
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munoz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Votrov is controlling the position.

Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Votrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munoz pinned against the cage. Munoz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Votrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz lands a nice shot that snaps Votrov's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munoz rushes Votrov and presses him up against the cage.
Munoz wants to break free but Votrov has control.

Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Munoz stuffs the takedown.
Munoz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munoz.

Munoz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Votrov is controlling the position.

Munoz breaks from the clinch.

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Munoz tries to circle away but Votrov has him pinned against the cage.
Votrov trying to stall but Munoz improves his position.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Votrov has double underhooks.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Votrov misses with a takedown
and Munoz counters with a two punch combo.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Munoz forces Votrov back against the cage and clinches.
Munoz is trying to push Votrov away but Votrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munoz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Votrov has him pressed against the cage.
Votrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Munoz clinches with his opponent.
Votrov takes a shot to the head.
Votrov has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munoz gets through Votrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz effectively controlling the action here.
Votrov goes for a takedown attempt but Munoz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Munoz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Munoz has managed to clinch.
Munoz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Votrov keeps him there for the moment.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Votrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Votrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Votrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but Votrov moves out of range.
Munoz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Munoz as Votrov shoots in.
Votrov tries to clinch there but Munoz circles away.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Votrov misses with a takedown
and Munoz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munoz rushes Votrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz wants to break free but Votrov has control.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Votrov has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Votrov has Munoz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munoz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Votrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Votrov has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Munoz.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Votrov gets tackled into the cage by Munoz. Munoz maintains the clinch.
Munoz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Votrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Munoz smiles and moves away.

Munoz closes the distance and pushes Votrov back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votrov tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Votrov drops back down to his feet.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Votrov won't allow it.
Mark Munoz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Votrov keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Munoz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Votrov keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Votrov has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Votrov keeps him there for the moment.
Votrov fails to pull guard.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munoz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Votrovs head.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Votrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz cracks Votrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Votrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Votrov with that takedown attempt.
Mark Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz lands a nice hook to Votrov's body. Votrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Votrov is trying to break the clinch but Munoz is controlling him.
Votrov prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Votrov looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Munoz stuffs the takedown.
Votrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Munoz clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Votrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Munoz misses
and Votrov counters with a slapping leg kick.

Munoz rushes Votrov and presses him up against the cage.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munoz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Votrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Munoz has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Votrov blocks the elbow strike.
Munoz stops a takedown attempt from Votrov.
Nice body punch from Munoz - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Munoz rushes Votrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Votrov has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munoz gets underhooks to prevent Votrov's takedown attempt.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Votrov has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Votrov won't allow it.
Munoz slows down the pace here.
Munoz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Votrov wants to break free but Munoz has control.
Munoz pushes Votrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Votrov fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munoz breaks the clinch.
Munoz keeps the fight on the outside.

Munoz clinches up with Votrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Munoz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Votrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munoz is fending him off so far but Votrov persists. Nope, Munoz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Votrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Votrov fails with the takedown.

Votrov gets tackled into the cage by Munoz. Munoz maintains the clinch.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Votrov keeps him there for the moment.
Munoz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Votrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Votrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munoz walks away with a smile on his face. Votrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munoz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Munoz moves into the clinch.
Votrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munoz looking to throw knees to the head but Votrov is blocking nicely.
Votrov keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Votrov has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz wants to break free but Votrov has control.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Votrov tries to break free but Munoz pushes him back against the cage.
Votrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munoz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Munoz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Votrov doesn't seem phased though.
Votrov shoots in but Munoz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munoz clinches up with Votrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Votrov has the dominant position.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Votrov has double underhooks.
Votrov tries to pull guard but Munoz holds him up against the cage and eventually Votrov drops back down to his feet.
Munoz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mark Munoz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Votrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Votrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munoz finds it's way round the side to connect with Votrov's head.
Votrov shoots in and drives through. Munoz sprawls well.

Munoz gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munoz can't break the clinch.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Votrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Munoz throws a head kick but Votrov moves out of range.
Munoz scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Munoz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Votrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuri Votrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Votrov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Votrov keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munoz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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