PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quest Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle-Guns and Roses. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Munoz
vs
Love

183 cm
29
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quest Love!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love misses with an uppercut. Munoz saw that one coming.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Munoz's shoulder, as Munoz tries to avoid the shot.
Love scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Love misses its intended target.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munoz takes one to the chin there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables Munoz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Love looking to control.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Munoz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Munoz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Love manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Munoz has Love in his guard.
Munoz pulls Love in close to prevent any damage.

Munoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munoz has his foot on Love's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Love works his way back into a safe position though.
Munoz has a closed guard, preventing Love from standing up.

Munoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Love can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Munoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Love trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munoz's guard.

Munoz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Love has passed into half guard!
Love controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Love is going to stand back up.

Munoz actively working from the bottom here.
Love tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Munoz actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz is looking to improve his position.
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 Mark Munoz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Love misses with a jab, cross combination.
Love looks to throw the jab but Munoz is out of range.
Love jabs Munoz right on the nose. Munoz blinks but takes it well.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Love misses with an uppercut. Munoz saw that one coming.
Munoz takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Munoz defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Love misses its intended target.
Love misses with a looping right.

Munoz instigates a clinch.
Munoz jumps guard but Love turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Munoz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Love is defending well.
Love can't break the clinch.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Love sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Love tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Love to the ground. Love escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munoz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Love misses the jab.
Love might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Love misses with a double jab.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
Munoz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Love.
Munoz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Munoz slips the punch.
Love misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with an uppercut.
Love sizes up Munoz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Quest Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Munoz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Love is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munoz, into his guard.
Munoz wants to control but Love passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quest Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Love cracks Munoz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Love has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Munoz to stand back up!

Munoz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love throws a right hand that misses

and Munoz counters with a shoot takedown. Love fights it but they end up in guard.
Munoz trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.

Munoz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Love looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Love looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Love!
Munoz is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is working hard here to advance position.
Mark Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz sneaks back into half guard.

Munoz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Love keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Munoz wants to get back to full guard.

Munoz looking for subs from the bottom but Love mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Love stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Love jabs Munoz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Love throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Love throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Love looks to land a right hand but Munoz moved out of range.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munoz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munoz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love is trying to stand back up but Munoz is controlling him

Munoz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Love is just riding it out for now. Munoz eventually gives up the hold.

Munoz is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quest Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Love has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quest Love!
An out of breath Quest Love thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.