PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yiutsa Misura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misura's entrance music is MacGyver - Original Theme. A fine choice. Munch has chosen Gabriel Gonzaga - Joke You Are a Bad as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Misura
vs
Munch

215 cm
30
271 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

215 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yiutsa Misura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Munch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Misura defends it nicely.
Misura misses with a lunging right hand
letting Munch counter with a right hand.

It looks like Yiutsa Misura has been cut.
Misura misses with a low kick as Munch jumps back.
Misura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Misura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munch.
Misura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munch avoids the body shot from Misura.

Munch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Misura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Munch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misura is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misura trying to keep a closed guard but Munch is proving a slippery customer.
Munch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch chips away with some ground and pound.
Munch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munch landing with the ground and pound.
Misura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Misura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munch passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Munch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Munch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munch is looking to take a break and control but Misura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munch thows a huge punch but Misura dodges it nicely.
Misura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misura is refusing to be controlled, as Munch sits in half guard.
Munch is looking to advance position but Misura won't allow it.
Munch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Misura defending well though.
Munch stalling.
Munch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch wants to pass the guard but Misura is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Munch in particular looking to stall.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munch connects with a nice short shot to Misura's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Munch in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munch lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Munch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Munch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munch ducks under a wild hook from Misura.
Munch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munch looks for a takedown but Misura sprawls well.
Yiutsa Misura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Misura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munch wants to control from the top but Misura keeps moving.
Munch passes Misura's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch misses with a head shot. Misura uses the momentum to regain guard.
Munch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Misura looking to control.
Munch with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Munch closes the distance and clinches up with Misura, looking for a takedown. Munch pushes Misura against the cage but Misura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Misura. Those never looked like landing.
Munch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Misura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munch somewhat.
Yiutsa Misura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Munch.
Misura is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misura.
Munch throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Misura misses.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misura moves in looking to clinch but Munch pushes him off.
Munch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misura doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Munch with that takedown attempt.
Misura missing with a left hand there. Munch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Munch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Munch with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Misura's face.
Misura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Munch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Misura looks a forlorn figure.
Munch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Misura?
Misura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Munch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Yiutsa Misura's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munch dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Munch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Misura breaks from the clinch.
Misura misses with a lunging right hand
and Munch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Yiutsa Misura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munch avoids the body shot from Misura.
No joy there for Misura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misura misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Munch with that takedown attempt.
Munch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misura is looking to clinch but Munch is avoiding it.
Misura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yiutsa Misura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munch lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Misura swivels and escapes.
Misura misses with a few strikes there.
Munch slips under a jab from Misura.
Yiutsa Misura is winning the standup battle so far.
Munch shoots in but no luck this time.
Yiutsa Misura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Munch.
Misura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munch.
Misura avoids the body shot from Munch.
Misura misses with a series of wild punches.
Misura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yiutsa Misura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Munch there.
Munch slips a nice elbow through Misura's hands, connecting with Misura's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munch wants to control but Misura is keeping him busy.
Munch tries to pass to full mount but Misura defends it.
Misura is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misura won't allow Munch to pass to mount.
Munch throwing shots but Misura is blocking nicely.
Munch is nestled in close to Misura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jeez, Yiutsa Misura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yiutsa Misura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rod Munch!