PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munoz
vs
Jones

183 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
27
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Munoz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones connects with a right hand. Munoz shakes it off.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munoz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.

Munoz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munoz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Munoz manages to mount him!
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Munoz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munoz punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Munoz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munoz landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Munoz controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Munoz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Munoz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Munoz trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munoz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Munoz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Munoz cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Munoz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Munoz down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Munoz parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Munoz to escape.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Munoz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Munoz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Munoz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munoz tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Munoz wants to control but Jones postures up.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz looks to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a combination

and Munoz counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Munoz misses with a hook

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones cracks Munoz with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Munoz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Munoz!
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.
Munoz wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Munoz is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Munoz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Munoz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Munoz struggling to keep hold of the position.

Munoz looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Munoz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Munoz misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Munoz has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Munoz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Munoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Munoz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Munoz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Munoz regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Munoz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.

Jones is trying for a kimura here. Munoz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Jones!
Michael Jones took some time post fight to say the following; 'He is a tough opponent but he cant handle me.'.