PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ata comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable . Jeff Munster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ata
vs
Munster

195 cm
30
290 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

180 cm
29
268 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zeki Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munster moves out of range of the leg kick from Ata.
Munster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ata tries to work over Munster's front leg with a kick but Munster checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munster. Ata does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Munster is predictable there
and Ata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Munster really felt that one!
Ata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munster.

Ata drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ata preventing the sweep.
Munster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ata landing some decent shots from guard.

Munster isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ata stacks Munster on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ata!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munster tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata cracks Munster with a big right hand but Munster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Munster is looking to regain half guard here but Ata keeps moving and retains side control.
Ata throws a strike aimed at the side of Munster's head but Munster avoids it well.
Ata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ata in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ata wants to control but Munster is keeping him busy.
Ata postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Munster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ata in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Munster is looking for a sweep.
Ata tries to score with some ground and pound. Munster controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata grinds an elbow into Munster's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata lands a few punches from side control.
Munster is trying to get back to half guard.
Ata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ata is trying to maintain the position but Munster is very close to passing his half guard.
Ata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munster.
Munster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ata is not content to let Munster control the position.
Munster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ata's head.
Ata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster trying to control the action but Ata is working from the bottom.
Munster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ata wants to get back to full guard.
Ata desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ata looking to score a takedown here. Munster is defending well but Ata drives through and ends up in Munster's guard.
Ata stopping the sweep attempt from Munster.
Ata wants to pass the guard but Munster is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata lands a couple of digs.
Ata 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.
Ata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munster keeping full guard, as Ata tries to pass.
Ata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ata throwing strikes but missing.
Ata tries to free his leg and advance position but Munster is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ata is one step ahead there.
Munster is pulling down on Ata's head. It's preventing any offense from Ata, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeki Ata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munster ducks under a wild hook from Ata.
Ata lands a nice looking body kick.
Munster tries a low kick but Ata avoids it.
Ata blocks a leg kick.
Munster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ata throws a leg kick but Munster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Munster checks a leg kick.

Munster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ata trying to control but Munster is working from the bottom.
Ata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munster wants to sweep but no luck.
Ata trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ata lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Munster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ata wants to control from the top but Munster keeps moving.
Ata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munster's head.
Ata throws a big right hand that misses.
Munster working a defensive guard here.
Ata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Munster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ata working to try and regain half guard.
Ata regains half guard.
Ata is not content to let Munster control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Munster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ata defending well though.
Munster wants to pass the guard but Ata is defending well.
Ata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munster.
Ata is trying to get back to full guard.
Ata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ata defending well though.
Ata is looking to improve his position.
Munster trying to control from half guard but Ata is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munster is working away from the top position though.
Ata is holding on to half guard well.
Ata manages to get to full guard.
Munster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ata is trying to keep Munster in close.
Ata controlling the position.
Munster trying to control but Ata is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeki Ata dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Ata misses.
Ata feints and then cracks Munster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munster down.
Ata misses with a wild body shot.
Munster avoids the head kick by Ata.
Ata lands a slapping body shot.
Ata misses with a leg kick
and Munster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ata wants it to stay on the feet.
Ata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munster ducks under a wild hook from Ata.
Munster lands a jab to the head.
Munster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ata.
Ata scores with a sloppy right hand. Munster should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ata throws a hook but Munster avoids it easily.
Munster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ata misses with an uppercut.
Zeki Ata is winning the standup battle so far.
Ata misses with a wild combination.
Munster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ata but Ata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ata throws a jab when Munster was well out of range.
Munster sizes up Ata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Munster throws a head kick but Ata moves out of range.
Ata looks to land a right hand but Munster moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster takes one to the side of the head.
Munster avoids the body shot from Ata.
Zeki Ata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ata takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munster.
Zeki Ata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Munster.
Munster shoots for a takedown but Ata saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munster shoots in and drives through. Ata sprawls well.
Munster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ata.
Munster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster tries for a takedown but Ata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munster throws a body kick that misses.
Ata misses with a body kick.
Ata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munster counters with a low kick, right behind Ata 's knee.
Ata misses with a body kick.
Munster scores with a hook to the body. Ata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ata lands with an overhand left.
Munster scores with a head kick. Ata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Zeki Ata has been cut.
Ata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Munster blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ata lands a jab to the head.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Munster.
Munster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ata controls the position for a moment.
Ata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munster's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munster manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ata's guard. Nice work there by Munster.
Munster stands up over Ata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Munster really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ata gets caught napping as Munster dives in and scores a takedown. Ata manages to retain guard.
Ata trying to control the position here.
Munster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ata is controlling Munster's posture.
Ata looking to control.
Ata wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zeki Ata just wasn't active enough.
Ata works the jab nicely.
Ata lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Ata.
Munster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ata was well out of range. Poor timing from Munster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster throws a sloppy head kick
and Ata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munster manages to avoid it.
Munster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ata wants to slow Munster down by chopping away at his legs.
Ata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munster lands a head kick. Ata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munster motions for Ata to come forward. Munster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ata.
Munster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ata.
Ata is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Ata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Munster is able to avoid easily.
Munster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ata's hands.
Munster misses with a low kick.
Ata misses with a body kick.
Ata misses with a few strikes there.
Munster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata avoids the body shot from Munster.
Ata takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.

Munster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ata to the mat! Ata manages to get full guard.
Ata wants to sweep here but Munster controlling him for the moment.
Ata keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Ata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ata keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeff Munster wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Munster checks a leg kick.
Ata thumps Munster with a low kick.
Ata misses with a body kick.
Ata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ata lands a front kick.
Ata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munsters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Ata misses
and Munster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Munster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jeff Munster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Munster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ata.
Munster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ata.
Munster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ata blocks the body kick.
Munster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ata scores with a takedown into Munster's guard.
Ata trying to control but Munster is working from the bottom.
Zeki Ata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ata working some strikes from top position.
Munster wants to sweep here but Ata controlling him for the moment.
Munster wants to control the position but Ata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata is trying to control. Munster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munster tries to get to full guard but Ata has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Ata.
Munster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munster wants to control but Ata is keeping busy.
Ata drops an elbow to the side of Munster's head.
Munster wants to improve his position but Ata is controlling well.
Ata is looking to take a break and control but Munster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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!
Ata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ata slips nicely into half guard.
Ata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Munster is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster is trying to control but can't.
Ata looks to land a strike but Munster avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ata preventing the sweep.
Ata pushing down on Munster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Munster has a hand on Ata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Munster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ata landing strikes from the mount.
Munster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ata is landing with some decent strikes but Munster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ata with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata prevents Munster from getting the reversal.
Ata looking to finish Munster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Munster!
Munster is desperately trying to improve his position but Ata has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata lands a big elbow - Munster is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Munster is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zeki Ata!
Zeki Ata decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.